Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Extreme Texas 6-week abortion ban now law of the land, as the Supreme Court’s conservative majority is silent on emergency appeal to the law. Top U.S. military leadership refuses to rule out further cooperation with the Taliban … Continued
Today on the Show: What do the murder of Mario González’ in Alameda California and 9/11 have to do with the continuing crisis in border and immigration policy? And what’s happening at Fort Bliss? We bring you an update of official US violence against refugee children with Camilo Perez-Bustillo. And we’ll feature a special related … Continued
We speak with Professor Tina B. wright about the current state of affairs around the rise in authoritarianism and the Balkanization of the United States.
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Up until the 1850s, the East Bay was home to hundreds of grizzlies and some of the tallest redwoods in the history of the planet. Within about a decade of the Gold Rush, nearly all of the bears and the trees were wiped out. This episode looks back at the local environment before colonization—and explores … Continued
Trusted, impartial and independent? Or largely unaccountable and part of the Establishment? Sociologist Tom Mills considers the evidence on the enormously influential British Broadcasting Corporation or BBC, which is much revered by progressives in the United States and elsewhere. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Tom Mills, The BBC: Myth of a Public Service Verso, 2020 photo: Jones … Continued
Late last night, Texas killed Roe v. Wade: aided and abetted by the U.S. Supreme Court right-wing majority. PLUS: hurricanes, floods, fires, drought—our planet is on life support. Mark Hertsgaard tells us what’s up. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Part I. Biden’s Coronavirus Response Guest: Greg Gonsalves is Public Health correspondent for The Nation, and an epidemiologist at Yale School of Public Health. His latest article in the Nation is Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough. Part II. The History of Policing Powers Guest: Erwin Chemerinsky is the dean of … Continued
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