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Peace activists urge Biden administration to purse diplomacy with Russia over Ukraine; California quietly approves PG&E safety plan that forces rate payers to cover wildfire claims; Oakland Unified School District proposes closing 19 schools – February 1, 2022

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Russia: U.S. ignored its security concerns, but open to continued talks about Ukraine and NATO. Peace activists rally in San Francisco demanding a U.S. diplomatic solution to Russia-Ukraine conflict. Wildfire survivors oppose state approval of P.G.&E safety … Continued

Flashpoints

Over 100 National and Regional U.S. Organizations urging President Biden “To End the U.S. Role in Escalating the Dangerous Tensions with Russia”.

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Today on the show: Over 100 national and regional U.S. organizations release a joint statement urging President Biden “to end the U.S. role in escalating the dangerous tensions with Russia over Ukraine: Also Celebrated Troubadour, human rights activist, and Flashpoints contributor, Francisco Herrera, fighting for the children and for the life of Julian Assange: Also … Continued

Talkies

Obstacle Course

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The threatened death of Roe V. Wade would actually not change much for most women seeking abortions today, claim the authors of “Obstacle Course”, which exposes the reality of the struggle to exercise the right to choose.  Hosted by Kris Welch.

Letters and Politics

Project Censored’s State of the Free Press

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Guest: Mickey Huff is the director of Project Censored, founded in 1976, and the president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation.  Since 2009, he has coedited the annual volume of the Censored book series. His most recent books include United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and what we can do about it), co-authored with Nolan Higdon … Continued

UpFront

Asm. Ash Kalra kills California single payer bill; Healthcare workers condemn decision by legislator; Canadian suicidologist on children’s mental health during COVID pandemic; Plus how to pay attention with Johann Hari

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On today’s show: 0:08 The legislative package that would have brought California closer to its own single payer healthcare system stopped dead in its tracks yesterday. Democratic Assemblymember Ash Kalra of San Jose (@Ash_Kalra) joins us to unpack his decision to call off a floor vote for AB 1400. 0:16 – After that, president of … Continued