Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant pushed back against international calls to wrap up the country’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip, stating that the current phase of the operation against the Hamas militant group will “take time.” … Continued
Today on the show: Was The Israeli airstrike that killed Prof. Refaat Alareer a deliberate and targeted assassination? Richard Silverstein Reports: Also Grass Roots Activists activate world wide actions in quest to gather life and death support for Palestinians facing a US/Israeli Genocide.
Davey D speaks with journalist Laura Albast about the US veto of a resolution on Dec. 8th, journalist Refaat Alareer who was killed in Gaza, and Palestine/US relations. Later we present Focus on Palestine. Three insightful books on Palestine, including A Modern History of Palestine – by Ilan Pappé, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, … Continued
The Casual Cruelty of the Recently Impeached Texas AG in Delaying a Life-Threatening Abortion We begin with the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay on a ruling in a critical abortion case that would have allowed a pregnant woman to have an abortion because her life and her future fertility are in danger. The recently … Continued
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
The rise of the far right has been one of the most alarming developments of the last few years, exercising a gravitational pull on much of American politics. Liberal critics often chalk up the appeal of the right to the irrationalism of the downtrodden. But writer Naomi Klein argues that the populist right is, in … Continued
Ralph sits down with three guests straight out of the latest edition of the Capitol Hill Citizen. First, world-renowned food politics expert and public health advocate Marion Nestle joins Ralph to discuss America’s voracious junk food lobby. Then, Ralph speaks to legal expert Bruce Fein about Congressional staffers and the part they can play in … Continued
Guest: Ilan Pappe is the Director of European Center of Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter. He has published many books on the Middle East and on the Palestine Question including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, The Modern Middle East, Ten Myths about Israel, and A History of Modern Palestine.
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).
On today’s fund drive special we hear selections from a timely lecture from Ilan Pappé given at UC Berkeley on October 19th. Ilan Pappé is the Director of European Center of Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter. He has published many books on the Middle East and on the Palestine Question including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, … Continued
