Mexico is reeling from its second deadly earthquake in less than 2 weeks. So far more than 200 people are confirmed dead and the death toll will likely rise. On today’s show we’ll go to Mexico City to speak with our frequent guest Laura Carlsen who has witnessed much of the quake’s destruction. Then, as … Continued
Today’s broadcast will feature critically selected excerpts from Loretta Alper and Jeremey Ealp’s 2016 documentary film The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States, which details pro-Israeli public relations forces in American politics. Narrated by Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, this film investigates the insidious effects of propaganda on public opinion and … Continued
Hundreds Dead in Mexico After Earthquake Strikes on Anniversary of Devastating 1985 Quake; Hurricane Maria Strikes Puerto Rico, Threatening to Be the Most Catastrophic Storm in a Century; Senate Republicans Scramble to Secure Votes for Last-Ditch Effort to Repeal Affordable Care Act; Advocates Warn All Rohingya May Be Driven Out of Burma If Military’s Ethnic … Continued
First off on today’s show, we hear about Hurricane Maria’s impact on Puerto Rico from Salvador Tio in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a veteran civil rights attorney and a member of the movement for Puerto Rican independence. Next, Sarah Hayley Barrett, a freelance journalist based in Mexico City, gives an eyewitness account of the destruction in Mexico … Continued
Donald Trump threatens to “totally destroy North Korea” in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. On today’s show we’ll turn to Phyllis Bennis about whether these are empty threats and how Trump’s bombast is interpreted by the rest of the world. Then, Dr. Carol Paris joins us for a detailed analysis of the … Continued
On today’s show host Mitch Jeserich interviews author and activist Paul Hawken about his book Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, which offers one hundred various solutions to pull carbon out of the air. This book is the work of an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists, in order to see global … Continued
On September 15, 2017 former police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted for the charge of first degree murder of Anthony Lamar Smith. Cathy ‘Mama Cat’ Daniels tells UpFront about the front-lines of protests in St. Louis, informing listeners about what is happening on the ground, detailing egregious police action. After speaking with Mama Cat, the show … Continued
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez on Why He’s Protesting Trump’s “Racist” Policies, Like Ending DACA; Meet Dulce Garcia: DREAMer & Immigration Lawyer Who Is Suing Trump for Ending DACA; Trump’s Childhood Home is Now an Airbnb Where Refugees Slept Over to Protest Immigration Crackdown.
The world is all but ignoring the massive refugee crisis of Rohingya in Myanmar. Today, we’ll speak with Tirana Hassan of Amnesty International about new evidence of a scorched earth policy by Myanmar forces against the fleeing refugees. Then, we’ll take a look at a recent push by ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, … Continued
Ralph spends the whole hour with journalist Franklin Foer, author of World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech, about how the Big Four, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are attempting to dominate every aspect of our lives and minds. Plus, we get Ralph’s take on the Bernie Sanders’ single-payer bill, and he answers … Continued
