Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN chief Guterres says Iran war will end “when leaders choose dialog over destruction”; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace forum paints grim picture of Iran war and its aftermath; Commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom construction, despite … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We feature our weekly series with CODEPINK and are joined by Col. Ann Wright who just returned from a fact-finding visit to Cuba; We are then proud to present another installment of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows-Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers … Continued
On this episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with political scientist Dr. James Taylor for a powerful and timely conversation about celebrity influence, historical truth, and the growing impact of political disinformation. Sparked by recent comments from Nick Cannon and Amber Rose, the discussion unpacks a widely circulated but misleading claim … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Liberating Trickster Kinship arising from Grief… Maundy Thursday – Maundy Thursday is named after the Latin word mandatum (“mandate”), referring to the new commandment Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper to “love one another.” Caroline welcomes Terry Tempest Williams, award winning author of over 20 books, dedicated cultural voice on behalf of … Continued
Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction author Tracy Kidder, who died on March 24, 2026 at the age of 80, is interviewed about his book “Strength in What Remains” and his career in this interview from 2009. Spy thriller author Joseph Kanon discusses his career and his novel “Defectors” in an interview from 2017. Also: Review of “The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through April 28, 2026. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Gabriel Hetland on what’s been happening in Venezuela since the kidnapping of Maduro (Intercept article here) • David Griscom, author of The Myth of Red Texas, on that state’s forgotten radical history
Danni Hoshino brings us a preview of her Transgender Day of Visibility single release, “Alright”! The veteran folk-rock musician surprised everyone — not least herself — when she came out as a transgender woman in 2022, just weeks before her planned wedding. Gender identity wasn’t the only thing that changed. She relocated, became Light Bird on stage, and began working on a soul-baring new album that’s expected out in June (interviewed by David Hunt).
Do you have a sense of purpose? What does that mean to you? And, what place does curiosity have in finding and living one’s purpose? There’s a lot of research going on around purpose. Purpose Commons is moving that research into practice — and focusing it on youth. Purpose Commons’ executive director TeRay Esquibel and … Continued
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