PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “America’s Existential Crisis / Chris Hedges, Dr. Cornel West ☮

On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to moral philosopher, Dr. Cornel West, about what we can learn about America’s existential crisis after witnessing enraged supporters of Donald Trump storming the Capitol to try and halt Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm the victory of President-elect Joe Biden.

Dr. Cornel West is the professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University, and the author of numerous books, including Race Matters.

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: “Should Atheists Tell Their Kids About Santa Claus?” / Friendly Atheist / Hemant Mehta ☮

Maybe atheists *should* wage a War on Christmas… After all, is it ever okay to tell your kids that a fictional being is watching over them to see if they’ve been naughty or nice?