Flashpoints – January 4, 2024
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Featured Episode
White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better
Davey D speaks with authors Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about their book, White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better. It’s no secret that white women are conditioned to be “nice,” but did you know that the desire to be perfect and to avoid conflict at all … Continued
Background Briefing – January 4, 2024
Trump Made $7.8 Million From Foreign Governments While in the White House, $5.5 Million From China We begin with a new report “White House For Sale” produced by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee that reveal Trump made $7.8 million from foreign governments while in the White House, $5.5 million from an adversary, China. Joining … Continued
The Visionary Activist Show – Jewish revolutionary nonviolence
Jewish revolutionary nonviolence Guiding Story strategies for Necessary Miracles! Caroline welcomes Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb “Explore legacies of Jewish and multi-heritage rituals born out of catastrophic loss and loving solidarity. Share how ceremony functions in contemporary emergent multi-heritage/faith networks dedicated to revolutionary nonviolence and social change Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first women to become a … Continued
Martin Amis (1949-2023) discussing his book, “The Zone of Interest,” in 2014, a novel set during World War II near a concentration camp, adapted into a recent film.
Amos Oz (1939-2018) discussing his memoir, “A Tale of Love and Darkness”, recorded in 2004, discussing World War II and the birth of Israel.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Perils of striking Trump from the ballot and the year in organized labor
Samuel Moyn, law prof and historian, on the political and legal dubiousness of excluding Trump from the presidential ballot • labor journalist Alex Press on the year in labor (articles on that topic here and here)
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 4, 2024
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: James M. Scott is the author of several books including Rampage, Target Tokyo, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and his latest is Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – January 4, 2024
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Challenging Racist Conduct in CA Criminal Courts; Plus, How NY Prison Guards Unions Defend Abusive Guards
We start today’s show with our weekly State Terror Round Up. New elements of California’s Racial Justice Act for All went into effect on January 1st of this year. The new state law could have tremendous impact on the criminal justice system by empowering individuals serving felony convictions in the state to challenge racist conduct against … Continued