Dr. Jack Rasmus on the Scourge of Neoliberalism

I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Jack Rasmus to Wider View. Jack has a Ph.D in Political Economy and teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in California.  He is the author of a number of books including “Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression”, “Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy”, “Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the Few” and his latest, “The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump”.  Jack is also host of a weekly radio show called Alternative Visions on the Progressive Radio Network.  You can follow him on Twitter at @drjackrasmus

What’s next for the Left? A chat with Jim Kavanagh

Jim Kavanagh is a political analyst and commentator who lives in New York City.  He is a regular contributor to the Loud and Clear and Critical Hour podcasts on Sputnik Radio and writes a blog called The Polemicist.

We talk about the reaction of the left to the end of the Bernie Sanders campaign and what options are left open for real change in the United States.

Mehrnoush Yazdanyar - The human side of the Iran sanctions

This week I talk with Iranian-American attorney Mehrnoush Yazdanyar whose clients are struggling to deal with the illegal US sanctions on Iran and the fallout from the Muslim Ban. 

During her 10 plus years of private practice, Ms. Yazdanyar has not only established herself an expert in her niche areas of practice, but she has also gained notoriety for her pro-bono and non-profit work as well as her dedication to assisting non-government organizations with their legal needs.