Ted Rall’s Latest Books:

“The Stringer”
graphic novel
by Ted Rall & Pablo G. Callejo
“Political Suicide: The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party”
by Ted Rall
“Bernie (Revised 2020 Edition)”
by Ted Rall

The Final Countdown – 3/28/24 – Judge Casts Doubt on Hunter Biden’s Attempt to Evade Tax Charges

On this episode of The Final Countdown, Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss various current events, delving into Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga.  Jamie Finch: Former Director at the National Transportation Safety Board  Tyler Nixon: Counselor-at-law  Mitch Roschelle: Media commentator  Professor Francis Boyle: Human rights lawyer  In the first hour, Former director of the National Transportation Safety Board Jamie Finch, joins to discuss the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse.  Then, counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon weighs in on Hunter Biden’s bid to get his tax evasion case dismissed.    In the second hour, media commentator Mitch Roschelle joins to share his perspective on RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign and how it will impact the Republican and Democratic parties.  The show wraps up with Professor Francis Boyle, a human rights lawyer, who gives an analysis of the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire and the latest out of Gaza.     
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What’s Left 8: How to Fix the College Mess

            Learning is a societal and individual good. American businesses, however, have weaponized higher education into an overcredentialization racket that coerces millions of young people to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars in tuition, room and board, often to study subjects in which they have little interest, for the chance to be hired for a job. To add insult to usury, the diploma for which they sink into high-interest student loan debt reflects an education with no useful application to the position where they land.             It is tempting, from the standpoint of the Left, to dismiss the soaring price of college tuition, usurious student loan interest rates and overcredentialization as a first-world problem afflicting middle-class suburbanites who, after struggling after graduation, will soon enough pay off their debt and enjoy a significantly higher income than workers with high-school degrees. But no society can afford to ignore the plight of its most highly-educated ambitious young people who, as Crane Brinton…
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The Final Countdown – 3/27/24 – NBC Ousts Ronna McDaniel in Wake of Explosive Internal Revolt

On this episode of The Final Countdown, the focus was on recent developments surrounding NBC’s internal turmoil and other significant global events. Steve Gill: Lawyer and Political Commentator Dan Lazare: Independent Journalist Mark Sleboda: International Relations and Security Analyst  Dan Kovalik: International Human Rights and Labor Attorney  In the first hour, Steve Gill discussed the Baltimore bridge collapse and the outdated U.S. infrastructure. Then, Dan Lazare joined later to share his insights into RFK Jr.’s announcement of his running mate, Nicole Shanahan. In the second hour, international relations analyst Mark Sleboda delved into the Russian intelligence chief’s accusations against the U.S., Ukraine, and UK regarding the Moscow concert hall massacre. The show closes with human rights attorney Dan Kovalik addressing the rift between Biden and Netanyahu over a ceasefire resolution passing in the UN Security Council.    
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The Final Countdown – 3/26/24 – 11:55 AM Disaster Strikes: Container Ship Collides, Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discussed breaking news with a selection of esteemed guests on a wide range of topics, including the Baltimore bridge collapse.    Tyler Nixon – Counselor-at-law  Dr. Wilmer Leon – Syndicated columnist, Co-Host of The Critical Hour Robert Fantina – Journalist and activist John Kiriakou – Former CIA officer, Co-Host of The Political Misfits    In the first hour, The Final Countdown talked to Counselor-at-law Tyler Nixon about Trump’s bond reduction to $173 million and the former president’s upcoming hush money trial.    Then, Dr. Wilmer Leon, co-host of The Critical Hour, joined to weigh in on the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and what could have caused it.    In the second hour, the discussion shifted to the U.S. abstaining its vote from the UNSC’s ceasefire resolution, triggering Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to pull his delegation to Washington.    The show closes with former CIA…
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The Final Countdown – 3/25/24 – Budget Passed Amidst Controversy Over Aid to Ukraine and Israel

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall dissect critical events shaping domestic and international landscapes, featuring expert analysis. Aquiles Larrea – Finance Expert  Steve Hayes – Tax Attorney  Mark Sleboda – International Relations and Security Analyst Steve Gill – Lawyer and Political Commentator In the first hour, the show explores the implications of the U.S. passing the budget while foreign funding remains unresolved. Finance Expert Aquiles Larrea offers insights into the financial intricacies at play. Simultaneously, the discussion turns to former President Trump’s involvement in a hush money trial and the looming deadline for a $457 million bond. Tax attorney Steve Hayes provides his analysis on the fate of the former U.S. President as he faces several charges. In the second hour, attention shifts to the tragic Moscow concert hall massacre and Russia’s response. International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda offers insights into the geopolitical implications and potential security measures in response to the attack. Later, the show…
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