Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Evacuations from Afghanistan ramp up, but 10,000 Afghans remain at the Kabul airport. Orange County Supervisors urge Biden to increase the number of refugee’s admitted to U.S. amidst Afghanistan crisis. Wildfires scorch more than 1.5 million acres … Continued


Today’s episode features interviews with two of my favorite local journalists – Rick Paulas and Sam LeFebvre. In the first segment, I chat with Rick Paulas, who has written about East Bay-related topics for outlets such as the New York Times, Vice, and many others. He’s been based in Oakland for the past few years, … Continued


What views did Gandhi hold about education and human development? Was the importance he attached to manual skills-building and vocational training justified? And what role did the Mahatma’s conceptions of nonviolence and truth play in his pedagogy? Purushottama Bilimoria has written extensively about Gandhian thought and practice. Purushottama Bilimoria, ed., History of Indian Philosophy Routledge, … Continued