Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Federal government shutdown enters 3rd week as Trump threatens paychecks and federal workers; Democrats, Congressional Hispanic Caucus demand Speaker Johnson swear in Congressmember-elect Adelita Grijalva; Supreme Court hears case that could gut Voting Rights Act and up-end … Continued
Today on the show: We talk to a young lady, whose dad was deported to “Alligator Alcatraz” the derogatory name for the swampland detention center in Florida that is supposed to be closing down. This is the first time her family speaks out directly to ANY media. Also, A Mexican American charged by the SF … Continued
SCOTUS Appears Poised To Gut the Voting Rights Act Again to Give Republicans 10 to 12 New House Seats at the Expense of Black Voters Before Votes Are Cast in the Midterms We begin with the Supreme Court hearing today on the Louisiana gerrymander to remove black majority districts in which the court’s right wing … Continued
Oakland has been a center for musical talent and innovation for decades. And Oakland was the first district to actually provide free instruments to all the students in its public school music classes back in the 1950s. Proposition 13 took its toll but Oakland schools continued with amazing bands, orchestras and choirs. And now, because … Continued
A weekly talk show produced by Oakland School for the Arts high school broadcast students, Our World As We See It will focus on local and world issues giving a fresh youthful perspective on how to create change.
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
The genocide in Gaza has taken place in front of the eyes of the world with little consequence. Gilbert Achcar argues that the destruction of Gaza is a watershed moment in history, signalling the irretrievable collapse of the Western promise of the rule of law. He also discusses how the rise of the far right … Continued
An interview with Professor Tariq D. Khan, author of The Republic Shall Be Kept Clean: How Settler Colonial Violence Shaped Antileft Repression (University of Illinois, 2023)
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
