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Highlands Bunker

Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.

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52:00

BONUS EPISODE - EITC's Unearned Credit (w/Matt Bruenig)

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2020/06/09

People's Policy Project founder Matt Bruenig joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest paper on the Earned Income Tax Credit, and how shoddy statistics can help make mediocre policies look like panaceas.Show Notes:Myths of the EITC paperMadinah's Plan for Working FamiliesFamily Fun Pack

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59:33

E70 - Rumors of War (w/Karl Baker)

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2020/06/05

News Journal reporter Karl Baker joins Rob in the virtual bunker in a content-packed episode where they talk about Karl's reporting on Coronavirus, the protest in Wilmington on Saturday, and Delaware's latest greatest public-private partnership. Subscribe to the News Journal.Show Notes:Karl's coverage of the N95 mask shipmentsThe Great Transit Hub Heist

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15:13

BONUS EPISODE - Reflections from the Streets of...

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2020/06/01

Rob gives his experience from the protest in Wilmington on May 30th, and reflects on where these uprisings fit into the larger context.

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52:31

E69 - Commentary Alarm (w/Meredith Newman)

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2020/05/29

News Journal health reporter Meredith Newman joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her path to Delaware journalism, the experience of reporting on the Coronavirus crisis across the state, and what it's like to be able to talk one on one with John Carney. Subscribe to the News Journal.Show Notes:News Journal Vaughn reportMeredith's coverage of the beach protests

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48:45

E68 - The New Titans (w/Nicole Aschoff)

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2020/05/22

Author Nicole Aschoff joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the new power dynamics and economic conditions created by the rise of smartphones, big data, and tech giants.Show Notes:Buy the book

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27:29

BONUS EPISODE - Essential Workers (w/Daisy Cruz)

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2020/05/20

32BJ SEIU Mid-Atlantic District Director Daisy Cruz joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how the pandemic has been affecting low-wage workers and what demands the SEIU is making to ensure that all workers are safe and properly paid.Show Notes:Daisy's op-edLiving wage calculator for New Castle County

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90:11

E67 - Fallout (w/Andrew Cassey, Alex Sianni)

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2020/05/15

Economist Andrew Cassey and local business owner Alex Sianni join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the practical effects of the pandemic-driven depression, and how the responses have been completely insufficient to the scale of the problem.Show Notes:April jobs reportCARES ActProfile on Alex and De La Coeur (written by podcast regular Jordan Howell)

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56:17

E66 - The Gannett Stonewall (w/Natalia Alamdari)

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2020/05/08

News Journal education reporter Natalia Alamdari joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk to talk about education policy, the organizing of the Delaware News Guild, and her reporting on the Joe Biden case from a local angle.Show Notes:Subscribe to the News JournalFollow the Delaware News GuildNatalia's reporting on BidenTell Gannett to protect its local journalists

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65:19

E65 - The Route 1 Football (w/David Bentz)

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2020/05/01

State Representative David Bentz joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his path from legislative aide to legislator, the benefits and downsides of incrementalism, and how state legislators are trying to respond to the Coronavirus crisis.Show Notes:The Kowalko EpisodeVote by Mail billLatest update on Coronavirus in the prisonsBentz's insulin billCoronavirus updates

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75:25

BONUS EPISODE - Round-Table Bunktacular (w/Margaret...

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2020/04/28

Karl the Producer, Producer Emeritus Margaret Hu, and PDD President Jordyn Pusey join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the state of the national Democratic Party, the #MeToo movement, and some controversy in local labor politics.Show Notes:Reading from introAOC articleDonate to local progressivesLatest allegations against Joe BidenJimmy's bad postsPDD's statement

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76:17

E64 - Power of the Bureaucrat (w/Cerron Cade)

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2020/04/24

Delaware Secretary of Labor Cerron Cade joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his journey into Delaware politics, the uses and problems of corporate welfare, and how the Department of Labor is responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.Show Notes:Delaware Unemployment InfoFifty state strategyDonate $5 to Shahid Buttar

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76:21

E63 - Eradicating Homelessness (w/Shyanne Miller, Ann...

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2020/04/16

Housing activists Shyanne Miller and Ann Aviles join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the long-running issue of housing in Wilmington, and how the HOMES (Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, Equity, Stability) Campaign is trying to organize people to find solutions.Show Notes:Previous housing episode with ShyanneAnn's op-ed on the blight billHOMES Campaign FB

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71:53

E62 - We're Set Dressing (w/Jason Scott)

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2020/04/10

Jason Scott of Delaware Liberal joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some brief updates on the Coronavirus situation, some war stories of the Delaware Way, and why Rob has been cancelled again.Show Notes:Stay updated on the CoronavirusDelaware LiberalThe offending tweet

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73:25

E61 - A Strategy Bigger Than the Problem (w/Kerri...

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2020/04/02

Former senate candidate and community organizer Kerri Evelyn Harris joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about their critiques of the Bernie campaign, the latest allegations against Joe Biden, and what the near-term future of progressive organizing should look like.Show Notes:More on Leonard PeltierKatie Halper's interview with Tara ReadeKerri's new website

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74:27

E60 - Alienation and Apathy (w/Anthony Delcollo)

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2020/03/27

State Senator Anthony Delcollo joins Rob in the bunker to talk about their similar upbringings, their differing views on education funding, and what it means to be a Republican in the state of Delaware.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Amazon corporate welfare infoLegislature live-streaming billNational popular voteSome of the Delaware Republican scandals

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53:01

BONUS EPISODE - Community Care

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2020/03/25

Dana and Adam from Food Not Bombs Wilmington virtually join Rob in bunker to talk about the direct action they're taking to help the community during the Coronavirus crisis.Show Notes:Contact Food Not Bombs: fnbwilmington@gmail.comDonate to Food Not BombsWilmington 1968 project

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60:36

E59 - Toughen Up (w/Marie Pinkney)

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2020/03/20

State senate candidate Marie Pinkney joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her background in social work, the basics of her state senate campaign, and the need to get actual ordinary people involved in politics.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Marie's website Donate to Marie One of many things Marie's opponent did

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65:42

BONUS EPISODE - Armas Del Conocimiento (w/Maria...

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2020/03/18

Activist and Puerto Rico/Eastside resident Maria Beauchamp joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Puerto Rico, the corrupt figure that connects Puerto Rico and Delaware, and the deeper political ideology that also connects the two.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Interview from San JuanJulia Keleher and her indictmentSarah Gamard's Delaware Way articleMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana

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36:31

BONUS EPISODE - Tiocfaidh ár lá (w/Nick Beard)

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2020/03/18

Reproductive justice activist and local Ireland expert Nick Beard joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest Irish election, how the culture around abortion has changed in Ireland, and what the future holds here in America.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Burned : The Inside Story of the 'Cash-for-Ash' ScandalJacobin on Sinn FéinThe case that set of Ireland's abortion referendumThe Louisiana abortion Supreme Court case

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60:09

Outside the Line (w/Dwayne Bensing)

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2020/03/13

ACLU lawyer and Department of Education whistleblower Dwayne Bensing joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his upbringing in Arkansas, how he became a whistleblower in the DeVos Department of Education, and the details of the ACLU education lawsuit against Delaware.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Delaware News GuildDwayne's whistleblowing storyUpdates on the ACLU education case

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