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What is it like for a convicted murderer who has spent decades behind bars to suddenly find himself released into a world he barely recognizes? What is it like to start over from nothing? To answer these questions Sabine Heinlein followed the everyday lives and emotional struggles of Angel Ramos and his friends Bruce and Adam - three men convicted of some of society's most heinous crimes - as they return to the free world.

It was a time, much like today, when Americans feared for the future of their democracy, and women stood up for equal treatment. At the crossroads of the Watergate scandal and the women’s movement was a young lawyer named Jill Wine Volner (as she was then known), barely 30 years old and the only woman on the team that prosecuted the highest-ranking White House officials. Called "the mini-skirted lawyer" by the press, she fought to receive the respect accorded her male counterparts - and prevailed.

In this taut inquiry, Posner digs deep into the radical history of the religious right to reveal how issues of race and xenophobia have always been at the movement’s core, and how religion often cloaked anxieties about perceived threats to a white, Christian America. Fueled by an antidemocratic impulse, and united by this narrative of reverse victimization, the religious right and the alt-right support a common agenda.

The Cassandra Voices podcast is an Irish home for independent journalism with a global perspective. The prophetess Cassandra advised her fellow Trojans to reject the horse the Greeks had seemingly left behind as a gift, but was ignored. This podcast provides cautionary tales and inspiring narratives to illuminate our own troubled times. Host: Cassandra Voices Music: Loafing Heroes Produced by Massimiliano Galli

The Cassandra Files: Exploring the Fringes of Humanity's Survival.New episodes released weekly, Fridays at 6pm EST.In a world increasingly susceptible to unforeseen threats, The Cassandra Files offers a beacon of clarity and critical analysis. We move beyond fear-mongering narratives, wielding the tools of political science to dissect complex issues that hold the potential to shape our future.Join us as we explore:The fault lines of international treaties: We delve into the cracks and potential shifts in global agreements that could significantly impact the future.The ethical quagmire of ...