Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Governor Gavin Newsom makes California 1st state to require teachers and school staff be vaccinated. Senate passes $3.5 trillion human infrastructure framework, along party lines. California could receive tens of billions of dollars in funding from $1.2 … Continued
Today on the show: Holding the police accountable in the killing of Angelo Quinto, The troubled young man was killed in his own home in front of his family by Antioch Police on Dec. 23rd, 2020. And in a powerful twist of fate, Governor Gavin Newsome has opened the door for a special innocence investigation … Continued
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We continue our look back at the Ferguson Rebellion.
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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa.
Bruce Lee’s time in the East Bay affected him profoundly. This episode explores how a legendary fight sparked an evolution that changed martial arts forever. Charles Russo, author of “Striking Distance,” and Gary Cagaanan, an Oakland native who trained in one of Bruce Lee’s schools, share insights into this hard-hitting history. photo: Fervent Jan via … Continued
Is policing in the U.S. primarily about catching criminals, maintaining order, or brutalizing African Americans? Ben Brucato locates the origins of U.S. police in the early slave patrols, patrols whose mandate was to uphold white racial domination over Blacks. He argues that the institutions of police and of race were created in tandem. Social Justice … Continued
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released this week issued a dire warning to the world’s governments to re-commit to lessening humanity’s impact on the climate or face dire consequences by century’s end. Guest host Max Pringle spoke with writer and climate futurist Alex Steffen to get his reaction to the IPCC report. … Continued
Guest: Douglas W. Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. His book Bringing Nature Home was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers’ Association. He is also the author of two New York Times bestsellers: The Living Landscape and Nature’s Best Hope. His latest book is The Nature of … Continued
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