Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden declares “The United States is back” during first overseas trip to G-7 meeting. House hearing on opioid crisis scrutinizes the Sackler family’s role, owners of Purdue. TC Energy says it will pull plug on … Continued


Occupy Oakland took over the plaza in front of City Hall ten years ago. Emily Brissette discusses what animated and what constrained the movement; she also considers the debate that arose after stay-away orders were issued against dozens of Occupiers. That debate, contends Brissette, featured conflicting notions of what constitutes legitimate political activity. (Photo by … Continued


0:08 – 36 local candidates were killed in the run up to Mexico’s recent election. Laura Carlsen (@LauraECarlsen), Director of the Mexico City-based Americas Program joins us to analyze the political climate in Mexico following its midterm election which saw a 51% voter turnout. 0:34 – Dana Frank, professor of history emerita at UC Santa Cruz and author … Continued