Episode 469: Happy New Year! "Best of"

We will be back next week with an all new show, until then here is a great show from earlier this year.

On today’s show we’ll explain why states that have right-to-carry gun laws, also have a higher rate of violent crime with The Nation’s, Mike Konczal.

Alice Speri, from The Intercept, will join us to discuss the rampant rate of sexual abuse among women held in immigration detention centers across the county.

Eric Blanc, from Jacobin Magazine, will get us up to date on recent teacher strikes happening in red states, including Arizona.

Heather “Digby” Parton from Salon will be here to break down this week’s biggest news stories.

And Evan Hughes will join us to discuss an incredible piece in the New York Times detailing a “kick-back” scheme involving millions of dollars between an opioid manufacturer and doctors.