Heather Ann Thompson, Brian Reisinger & Matthew McGuire on Goetz Shootings, China's Farmland, and the Economy
Podcast: Rich Valdés America At NightPublished On: Fri Jan 30 2026
Description: On this episode of America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, McGraw is joined by Heather Ann Thompson, author of “Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage.” Thompson explores how crime, race, and politics in the 1980s reshaped American society and how those tensions continue to influence the nation today. Next, Brian Reisinger, author of “Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer,” and CEO of Platform Communications, discusses the growing concern over China purchasing American farmland. Reisinger explains what this trend means for food security, rural communities, and the future of family farming. Finally, Matthew McGuire, foreign policy and international economy expert and former U.S. Executive Director to the World Bank, breaks down what he calls the “Gatsby Economy,” where markets appear strong while job growth quietly weakens. McGuire analyzes the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street and what it could mean for American workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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