Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden rallies in Georgia, promotes $4 trillion infrastructure and safety net plans. India sets global daily record of coronavirus infections-more than 370,000 new infections. Tenants advocates urge Governor Gavin Newsom to extend moratorium on pandemic … Continued
Today on the Show: The in-custody killing of= Mario Gonzalez by Alameda California police. Also, three Georgia men are indicted on federal hate crime charges for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was shot to death while jogging through a South Georgia neighborhood last year
We speak with organizers about upcoming May Day actions. We also speak with filmmakers, Eli and Khalil about their new film Bakoso which was shot in Cuba. Guests: Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Khalil Fantauzzi, Rachel Jackson and Cherry Murphy.
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Caroline hosts the indefatigable Diane Wilson on her 22nd day of fasting to protect Lavaca Bay from nefarious destruction. End oil exports now… We gather in radio magic to support our team-mate, with telepathic electrolytes, and that her dedication be effective….. “I am risking my life to stop this project because it would destroy my … Continued
Film critic/historian David Thomson discusses his latest book, “A Light in the Dark,” focusing on movie directors, then Berkeley Rep Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer talks about the theatre company’s efforts during the pandemic, and the latest streaming work, “The Waves in Quarantine.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Historian Donna Murch, author of this Guardian article, on why—despite the loss in Bessemer—this is a lively time for union organizing. And Ben Burgis, author of Canceling Comedians While the World Burns, on the problems with “cancel culture.” photo: Skyler Gerald via Unsplash
Our planet, our nation, our state: all in a deep, existential, crisis—of water. Robert Glennon joins us to tell us how bad it really is, and what can still be done. PLUS! Raymond, Nat Turner, with new poetry. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Aviva Chomsky is a professor of history and the coordinator of Latin American Studies at Salem State University. She is the author of several books, including Undocumented, They Take Our Jobs!, and most recently, Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration. Chomsky has been active in the Latin American solidarity and … Continued
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