says thedo work that -- we that this isn't don't live in a world that celebrates prison abolition, black women's leadership, freedom, opportunities for women to raise their children, places forrieve, opportunity sexual expression that is fair and just, the reason we don't live in that world is because we live in the world that is a prison nation. the prison nation in the world that says despite all those attempts to survive, despite well articulated strategies for empowerment of black communities and other subsets of black communities, what we have instead is a world, a government that is committed to the politics, the principal, the philosophy of a cursor allstate. when i talk about a prison nation what i am talking about -- ae world that has united states government that has more prisoners than any other place in the world. furtherople spend time away from their families and communities than in any other place in the world. they spend that time in worse conditions of confinement than any other place in the world. they stay in their longer than in any other place in the world. we have e

gounk thedo you think there is e intent there? what would the motive be mind doing will this now?s probably it. he doesn't care. he's painting shower accept iel. i have no problem with him trying to get back into politics and trying to put a good face on the republican party. he has a great effect on the republican party and this country when it came to immigration. that is an area where he and obama agree on and they might actually be able to getting in done. >> well, jason, you brought up the point as if he is wasting a privilege right now. he's not some old guy, but he's still up there in age. he's had a long political career. is he not allowed to take it easy, enjoy his grandchild, get out of the spotlight? presidency ages you and he had one that is tough on you. you could say it was of his own doing, but can the man not take a break? >> of course he can take a break. >> i would say the republican party certainly needs the president. he's a competitor. the more jason and these guys will take him on, the better chance we have him getting out into the fight because when you're i

says thedo work that -- we that this isn't don't live in a world that celebrates prison abolition, black women's leadership, freedom, opportunities for women to raise their children, places forrieve, opportunity sexual expression that is fair and just, the reason we don't live in that world is because we live in the world that is a prison nation. the prison nation in the world that says despite all those attempts to survive, despite well articulated strategies for empowerment of black communities and other subsets of black communities, what we have instead is a world, a government that is committed to the politics, the principal, the philosophy of a cursor allstate. when i talk about a prison nation what i am talking about -- ae world that has united states government that has more prisoners than any other place in the world. furtherople spend time away from their families and communities than in any other place in the world. they spend that time in worse conditions of confinement than any other place in the world. they stay in their longer than in any other place in the world. we have e

says thedo work that -- we that this isn't don't live in a world that celebrates prison abolition, black women's leadership, freedom, opportunities for women to raise their children, places forrieve, opportunity sexual expression that is fair and just, the reason we don't live in that world is because we live in the world that is a prison nation. the prison nation in the world that says despite all those attempts to survive, despite well articulated strategies for empowerment of black communities and other subsets of black communities, what we have instead is a world, a government that is committed to the politics, the principal, the philosophy of a cursor allstate. when i talk about a prison nation what i am talking about -- ae world that has united states government that has more prisoners than any other place in the world. furtherople spend time away from their families and communities than in any other place in the world. they spend that time in worse conditions of confinement than any other place in the world. they stay in their longer than in any other place in the world. we have e

think thedo you american dream is so closely linked to the unions?e unions -- are not pro-union and anti-union. but the unions kept the labor -- wouldnon-union work keep the pay rate scale up for non-union workers, and union- workers. host: so it would help with the income disparity? caller: yes. there's no way for an american citizen to survive working for $11 an hour. that is impossible. host: bell is waiting in indiana on our line for independents. caller: thank you. i don't believe the american dream is attainable because it needs capitalism. without capitalism, you can't achieve. our capitalism has been turned into socialism, and our .ationalism turned to globalism we are just being taken along for the ride. that's all i have to say. thank you. another one of those end of year columns for you, this one by bob ehrlich. he writes a column in the "baltimore sun." he offers 10 wishes for the new year. the number one wish he has is our libertarian and tea party friends would stop nominating candidates who screw up winnable races. one other which the