The Hidden History of American Democracy w/ Thom Hartmann/The Risks of Nuclear War, Oppenheimer, & Reflections on Alamogordo and Los Alamos w/ Ret. LTC. William J. Astore

On this edition of Parallax Views, progressive radio host Thom Hartmann joins the show in the first half for a 30-minute conversation about his latest book The Hidden History of American Democracy. Hartmann argues that if American citizens look back deep into the history of the United States, going back to the Founding Fathers, they will find that "democracy is in our veins" despite the country's many faults over its history. We'll delve into some of the key points of the book, the Constitution, slavery in America, the work of historians Charles and Mary Beard and Thom's criticism of it, and much, much more. In the second segment of the show, Ret. LTC. William J. Astore of the Eisenhower Media Network to discuss the British Medical Journal editorial "Reducing the risks of nuclear war". William and I will discuss the risks of nuclear war in the 21st century, Oppenheimer, William's reflection on his time spent at Alamogordo and Los Alamos, thought on the recently passed away Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, and much, much more.