Flashpoints – January 24, 2023
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
War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict
We spoke with long-time activist Medea Benjamin about War in Ukraine: Making Sense of Senseless Conflict. A book she co-authored with Nicolas J. S. Davies Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK. She is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, Unfreeze Afghanistan (which … Continued
Cover to Cover – January 24, 2023
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards and Jennifer Stone
Join Sarah Holmes for an in depth exploration of depression. Tune in as she covers strategies and plants to support people during challenging times. Episode two of two. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theherbalhighway. Photo by Daniel Páscoa on Unsplash If you are suicidal and/or need mental health support dial 988 in the US.
A number of things are bad for your health. Is economic inequality one of them? According to Stephen Bezruchka, U.S. population health lags behind that of dozens of other countries for two main reasons: extreme economic inequality and a lack of government support directed at early life. Stephen Bezruchka, Inequality Kills Us All: COVID-19’s Health … Continued
Talkies – January 24, 2023
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Part I. The Answer to The Debt Ceiling Standoff Guest: James K. Galbraith is Professor of Government and Chair in Government/Business Relations at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a former staff economist for the House Banking Committee and a former executive director of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. He is the … Continued
Democracy Now – January 24, 2023
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
OPD Chief suspended; APTP opens The People’s House; Plus, Black Organizing Project proposes an Oakland city budget
The Oakland Police Chief, Leronne Armstrong has been placed on paid administrative leave by Mayor Sheng Thao after he made the news for neglecting to follow through on punishments for an officer who violated policy and law multiple times – including a hit-and-run car accident while driving a city-owned vehicle and discharging his firearm in … Continued