Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump pick to head NASA gets second confirmation hearing after nomination pulled then reinstated; New Democratic Coalition announces health plan including protecting ACA subsidies; Senators discuss Russian abductions of Ukrainian children, legislative responses; Family of Colombian fisherman … Continued


Today on the show: We talk to the Co-Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, Karen Spring, about Honduras Elections, Trump inserting himself into those elections and pardoning a former Honduran President after being convicted for large scale drug trafficking. And Immigration Defense Attorney Jane Lee, talks to us about her client from California, but held In … Continued


East Bay Yesterday

Hidden Roots of the East Bay: South Asian Radical Histories & Lew Hing’s Rise

Journey into the overlooked immigrant histories that shaped the East Bay. First, Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee share stories from their Berkeley South Asian Radical History walking tour—these narratives you won’t find in textbooks. Then, uncover the remarkable life of Lew Hing, who became one of Oakland’s most influential business leaders during a time of … Continued


Nothing sounds more wholesome than kids and sports. But as legal scholar Dionne Koller illustrates youth sports have become increasingly commercial, unregulated, and competitive with companies, including private equity firms, replacing publicly-subsidized recreational programs. This highly lucrative industry profits from, among other things, clubs, camps, equipment, mega facilities, and youth sports tourism — exacting a … Continued