How many thinkers come to mind who combine medical training, first-hand experience of dealing with some of society’s most abused members, such as drug addicts, and a deep familiarity with the ideas of Karl Marx? Gabor Mate draws from his remarkable background and radical commitments to provide us with tremendous insights into the maladies that … Continued
Guest: Andrew D. Turner is a senior research specialist at the Getty Research Institute, his work focuses on ancient Mesoamerican material culture, religion, and symbolism. He is the editor of Códice Maya de Mexico; Understanding the Oldest Surviving Book of the Americas. Images: Getty Research Institute
Today is the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X at New York City’s Audubon Ballroom in 1965. We spend the day remembering Malcom’s contributions for our struggle against white supremacy by listening to selections from his famed speech that came to be known as “the Ballot or the Bullet”. He gave that speech … Continued
0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus discusses the latest developments from Russia’s war in Ukraine. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health joins us to answer listeners’ COVID questions.
Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
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