Karyn Sanders interviews people involved with the court case around the Fire Cider controversy. Guests include: Rosemary Gladstar, Nicole Telkes, Kathi Langelier and Mary Blue. All are involved with the current court case around the trade-marking of herbal formula names.
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Dan Goldberg former Chief of Staff for the Justice Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs, and the current Legal Director for Alliance for Justice, as well as Nan Aron, the founder of Alliance for Justice, about the state of the Justice Department following the appointment of Jeff Sessions and nomination … Continued
Donald Trump has picked ultra-conservative judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Scalia’s seat on the nation’s highest court. We’ll speak with David Dayen about the dirty politics that the GOP played to get to this moment. And, the Council on American Islamic Relations has filed the biggest lawsuit to date against … Continued
On today’s show, Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich talk about the latest in Trumplandia. Then, we discuss Betsy DeVos and the threat she poses to public education with Ryan J. Smith (Executive Director of The Education Trust-West). We also cover action happening locally. Cat Brooks interviewed Katrin Wehrheim (Professor of math at UC Berkeley) about the protests … Continued
In this episode, host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Betty Koed, the Official Senate Historian, about the history of the filibuster, as well as Trump’s pick, Neil Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia.
What does Donald Trump’s 2 out, 1 in executive order on federal regulations mean? A lot more than you think. Public Citizen’s Robert Weissman will join us on today’s show to discuss the threats to public safety and security that Trump’s order could pose. And, Trump’s appointment of his chief strategist, Steve Bannon – a … Continued
On today’s show, we discuss Trump’s Supreme Court Justice nomination with Marjorie Cohn (professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and former president of the National Lawyers Guild). Then, the history of the Senate filibuster with Betty Koed (official Senate historian). Source: Wikipedia
Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s Supreme Court Pick, Has History of Ruling Against Workers, Women & Regulation; “Stolen Seat”: A Look Back on How Republicans Blocked Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee; President Bannon?: Racist, Islamophobic Breitbart Leader Consolidates Power in Trump White House; Rev. Jesse Jackson: Confirming Sessions as Attorney General Would Stick a Knife Through MLK’s Work; … Continued
The origin of the mind, and the of origin of religion, using evolutionary theory. With guests Dr. Daniel Dennet and Steven Pinker. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
The last three years have been the hottest on record. But, rather than urgently addressing global warming, we now have a government helmed by a climate denier, who has chosen the head of Exxon Mobil as his Secretary of State. Are we doomed? Leftwing environmentalist Tom Athanasiou thinks not. He believes the Trump backlash provides … Continued
