The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

President Joe Biden signs immigration orders to undo family separation; Senate confirms Homeland Security and Transportation Secretaries; Biden administration says coup in Myanmar

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden signs immigration orders to undo family separation policy. Senate confirms Biden’s historic cabinet picks: Homeland Security and Transportation Secretaries. Democrats file 77 page impeachment brief against Donald Trump, his lawyers file defense. Thousands arrested … Continued


What are the prospects that a mass movement against capitalism will emerge and develop in the U.S.? Robert Latham considers the power and potential of what he calls the contending masses. And David Ravensbergen evaluates two prominent currents within ecosocialism: ecomodernism and degrowth. Latham, Kingsmith, von Bargen, and Block, Challenging the Right, Augmenting the Left: … Continued


African American Roots of the Grateful Dead

This Wed., Feb. 3, 2021, from 8-10pm, Dead To The World celebrates African American History Month with a deep dive into the African American artists whose songs were covered by the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band. Hosted by Tim Lynch.