Deconstructed

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Deconstructed

"Deconstructed" with IVN Principal Political Analyst TJ O'Hara breaks down important political issues with outstanding guests from across the political spectrum so you can form your own more informed opinion.

Episodes

Parallels Between the 1918 and COVID-19 Pandemics Are Nothing to Sneeze At

Kenneth C. Davis joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to talk about his book, More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War . Mr. Davis is a renowned author and historian whose books are well-researched and extremely informative. His book does a deep dive into the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more people than World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War combined at a time when the world was already in turmoil. Mr. Davis provides ...

Mar 03, 2021•31 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

What May Happen if We “Level the Playing Field” in Politics?

Alexandra Shapiro, J.D., and Peter Ackerman, Ph.D. join T. J. O’Hara, the host of Deconstructed , to discuss the incredible imbalance in our Nation’s presidential election that makes it almost impossible for independent and Third-Party candidates to gain any traction with their campaigns. Ms. Shapiro is a partner and co-founder of Shapiro Arato Bach and has the distinction of being one of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s first clerks.  She has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southe...

Feb 17, 2021•32 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

‘Unequal’ Justice: Discriminating Against Discrimination

Suja A. Thomas joins host T. J. O’Hara on Deconstructed to discuss employment discrimination law in the United States. She is a Professor of Law at the University of Illinois with a research focus on civil procedure, employment law, and the proper utilization of juries. Professor Thomas has published a plethora of scholarly articles and is co-author of “ Unequal: How America’s Courts Undermine Discrimination Law ” and the author of another book. While we can celebrate the election of the first B...

Feb 03, 2021•26 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast