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Featuring new music from Eliot Sumner who was previously I Blame Coco, a duo based out of Austin, TX who go by the name Technicolor Hearts, introducing a new project who will get your summer vibes going called White Shadows. A 2-piece electronic project based out of Sweden who go by the name Aeld, Australia’s … Continued
The Iran nuclear deal is signed, sealed–but has NOT made it through Congress. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins us to talk about its chances. PLUS: Sonia Faruqi says she’s found out the truth about our food—and it’s not a pretty picture. But! she has some healing suggestions. With host Kris Welch.
Who doesn’t support the concept of “Affordable Housing?” As rents climb to ever-ascending heights and ever more people are pushed from their housing, ‘affordable housing’ is like motherhood and apple pie for activists and elected officials alike. But are affordable homes truly affordable to people with disabilities who are low income or have SSI as … Continued
They took the deal forced on them by their EU creditors—but Greeks in the streets say it’s not over yet. PLUS: Heyday Books founder Malcolm Margolin, master storyteller and gatherer, asks Why Berkeley? With host Kris Welch.
Puerto Rico is inching closer to defaulting on its $72 billion debt. The country missed a debt payment yesterday. This comes as no surprise since governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla, announced last month that there’s no way Puerto Rico can pay. The governor has already announced further austerity measures – he’s calling it a “consensual adjustment” … Continued
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Hip Hop artivist Jasiri X of One Hood discusses police terrorism, immigration and patriarchy. Also Tony Coleman of One Fam talks about the upcoming Bike 4 Lives Matter Bike Ride protesting the NO COAL through Oakland. Jasiri X is an emcee, community activist and the creative force and artist behind the ground breaking internet news … Continued
scholar of ecological history and an internationally renowned futurist whose blog, The Archdruid Report, has become one of the most widely cited online resources dealing with the fate of industrial society. He is the author of over 30 books, including Green Wizardry,The Long Descent, Apocalypse Not!, After Oil, Collapse Now and Avoid the Rush, After … Continued
With Kelsey Davenport, Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association, where she provides research and analysis on the nuclear and missile programs in Iran, North Korea, India, and Pakistan and on nuclear security issues. Davenport’s most recent brief on the Iran Nuclear Deal, Iran Nuclear Policy Brief: An Effective, Verifiable Nuclear Deal With … Continued
Greece’s government votes through the first package of austerity measures required to secure a possible bailout from creditors – and also faces its first riots since the left-wing Syriza coalition took power. We go live to Greece. Plus: a fact-check on immigrants and crime, and how a neighborhood sandwiched between San Francisco’s most upscale shopping district, and … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: The entire US government and corporate press corp continue their silence on Israel’s renegade nuclear program. Also, should the Israeli Prime Minister be prosecuted for smuggling secret nuclear weapons related technology out of the US? And we take a personal look at the implications of the Iran deal for Iranians in the … Continued
