Rackets Podcast

Brian answers questions about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that opened the door to legalized sports gambling. He gives some info on the crony capitalist origins of this law, Donald Trump's hypocrisy, the future of the industry, the NBA's "Integrity Fee," and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rackets/support

Dave Moore is an independent-thinking, non-corporate candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina. He's representing the American Party of South Carolina. Listen to Dave's strong opinions on several topics including the two-party system, foreign policy, the drug war, corporate crime, prison reform, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rackets/support

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office" Aesop Several are topics covered including a historic mafia trial in Italy, former Philly mob boss "Skinny" Joey Merlino's health care fraud case, 57 white supremacists busted, US corporations profiting from human trafficking, a Congressman behind bars, Democrats rigging a primary, states paying taxes to corporations, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rackets/support

The first episode of the Rackets covers a number of topics. Mobsters murdering journalists + The drug war's role in the Colombian peace process + A former political aid convicted of corruption + A former Congressman's trial for fraud + A $50 million corporate fraud scheme that ripped off low-wage workers + A cushy government handout by the NSA...and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rackets/support