Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses joint session of U.S. congress appeals for no fly zone and fighter jets amidst Russia’s siege. Republicans pressure Biden administration to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, some Democrats urge continued caution. 1-year … Continued
Today on the show: Nuclear Specialist, Linda Pentz Gunter, warns us of the continuing danger of a nuclear meltdown at several of the damaged power-plants in in Fukishima, as a result of another possible tsunami. Also, we’ll talk about the dangers of a melt-down at nuke plants in Ukraine: And we’ll speak to Investigative Historians, … Continued
Political analyst and San Francisco University Professor, Dr. James Taylor breaks down key points around the historic speech delivered by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to the joint sessions of the Congress and Senate. We raise questions about why there was no mention of African students who were not allowed to leave the Ukraine. We explore … Continued
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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
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Who gets put into solitary confinement, and why? What roles do race, racism, and mental health diagnoses play? Terry Kupers describes what spending time in solitary does to the human psyche; he also cites recent changes in attitudes toward, and laws regulating, solitary confinement. Bruce Arrigo and Brian Sellers, eds., The Pre-Crime Society: Crime, Culture, … Continued
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.
Guest: Bill Weinberg is an award-winning 30-year veteran journalist in the fields of human rights, indigenous peoples, drug policy, ecology and war. He is the author of Homage to Chiapas: The New Indigenous Struggles in Mexico (Verso Books, 2000), among other books. He covers world affairs as he describes from a dissident-left point of view on his website … Continued
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