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


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


On today’s show: 0:08 – Should the Oakland Police Department be released from federal oversight? We discuss that possibility with civil rights attorneys Dan Siegel, John Burris, and Jim Chanin. Both John Burris and Jim Chanin represent plaintiffs in the lawsuit that resulted in the negotiated settlement agreement leading to federal oversight of OPD. 0:34 … Continued