Angelica – June 28, 2018
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Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Priya Satia about the connection of the gun manufacturing to the financial world to colonialism and also to slavery and how all these elements are still connected to the financial sector today. Priya Satia is a professor of History at Stanford University. She is the author of Spies in … Continued
Justice Kennedy’s Resignation Opens Door for Far-Right Supreme Court & Overturning of Roe v. Wade; In Janus Case, Court Issues Major Anti-Labor Ruling, Eviscerating Power of Public-Sector Unions; Meet an Immigration Lawyer Trying to Unite Migrant Families While Battling the Trump Administration; Jennifer Harbury: Today’s Refugee Crisis Is Blowback from U.S. Dirty Wars in Central … Continued
The Supreme Court handed down yet another devastating ruling on Wednesday in the case of Janus V. AFSCME. The five conservatives ruled in favor of a man named Mark Janus who challenged his union dues. The decision, although expected, was still a blow to organized labor. On our show today we’ll turn to Jean Ross, … Continued
Open any world history book and you’ll read that the Neolithic Revolution was the key turning point in human history, when hunter gatherers gave up roaming in small egalitarian tribes and settled down to farm. Out of that, civilization was born, with all the benefits and ills connected to it: the rise of cities, the … Continued
Nicaragua! Drugs at the border! Gorsuch’s Supreme Court!
The Supreme Court, in yet another major ruling, today dealt a blow to public sector unions. We summarize recent decisions. PLUS: Nicaragua—on the brink of civil war, again? PLUS: latest reports on the kids at the border: psychotropic drugs. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Today, the Supreme Court issued in Janus v. AFSCME against the unions. This decision has implications for the public sector unions to continue their work advocating for their members and for the ability of workers to organize collectively. To talk about this, host Philip Maldari talks to Ken Jacobs, Chair of the Labor Center at the University of California … Continued
28-Year-Old Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Primary, Backing Medicare for All & Abolishing ICE; SCOTUS Backs Muslim Travel Ban; Critics Liken It to Decisions on Segregation & Japanese Internment; Linda Sarsour: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is the Hope We Have Been Waiting For; Federal Judge Orders U.S. to Reunite Migrant Children with Their Families After Separation at Border; … Continued
The Supreme Court rules in favor of Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban by a 4-5 vote in a devastating decision for civil rights. On our show today we’ll turn to Zahra Billoo of the Council on American Islamic Relations for what the decision means, what dissenting judges said, and what’s next for the fight for civil … Continued
Guests: Prof. Dan Dennet on the origin religion; and Steven Pinker, on the min. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.