On Today’s Briefing: Another US Senator Assaulted by Trump and Stephen Miller’s ICE and DHS Thugs We begin with another US Senator being assaulted by ICE and DHS thugs, this time New Jersey Senator Andy Kim who was pepper sprayed on Monday after visiting a detention facility with New Jersey’s governor. They were responding to … Continued
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff briefly discusses two current large strikes by workers fighting back: the British Columbia nurses in Canada and the commuter rail workers in New York (LIRR). The rest of today’s episode is an analysis of the 7.4 million Americans who are unemployed today, the causes and effects of that … Continued
Cynthia Schumacher is well into her 90’s and is still writing and publishing books at a solid pace. After retiring as a teacher of 33 years, and then serving as an education advocate, she took to penning three children’s books and seven collections of stirring poetry. Now, at age 97, she has released her first … Continued
During this hour, Renée Camila explores the liver as a dynamic center of balance, filtration, and renewal within the body. Together, we examine the liver’s vital functions, its intricate relationship with fats and digestion, and the herbs traditionally used to nourish, protect, and support its remarkable capacity for regeneration. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus … Continued
We inhabit a world in which what we look at — what we see, read, scroll through — has often supplanted what we hear. The visual has replaced sound. But, of course, sounds are everywhere, both human-made and made by the rest of nature. Julian Treasure reflects on the importance of sound in our lives … Continued
Israel is escalating relentless bombing massacres against civilians in towns across southern Lebanon. Researcher and journalist Roqayah Chamseddine joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to report on these attacks receiving little international attention. She discusses the humanitarian crisis of the displaced, the internal political situation and why South Lebanon won’t bend to Israeli invaders. … Continued
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On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to “Force Trump’s Hand”: Negar Mortazavi “Designed to Break You”: Gaza Flotilla Activists Faced Violence, Sexual Abuse in Israeli Detention “He Was in Agony”: Tennessee Issues 1-Year Stay for Tony Carruthers After Botched Execution Attempt Democracy Now! is a daily national independent … Continued
On today’s show, a conversation with Niloufar Khonsari about rethinking the internal systems and processes of nonprofits and movement organizations to create a culture that aligns with its political values and liberatory missions. Niloufar Khonsari is a movement lawyer committed to collective leadership in struggles for justice. They co-founded Pangea Legal Services, a worker-led migrant justice … Continued
00:08 — Mark Joseph Stern is a legal analyst who covers courts and the law for Slate. He is also co-host of the Amicus podcast. 00:33 — Yue Stella Yu covers politics for CalMatters, with a particular focus on campaigns, elections and voters. 00:45 — Gregory Terry is an Oakland resident who participated in the the Global Sumud Flotilla … Continued
