Flashpoints – February 3, 2021
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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Rising Up With Sonali – February 3, 2021
A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 3, 2021
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
East Bay Yesterday – February 3, 2021
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Do genetics determine the kind of people we turn out to be? Or is it society and our upbringing? Those may be universal questions, but they are much more starkly posed in the case of adoptive parents and children. Sociologist Kay Trimberger reflects on her experience as an adoptive parent and her journey to make … Continued
What if the chasm of political difference in U.S. society was all about status? What IS status? How is it different from race, gender, class, age, wealth—all those other differences? Cecilia Ridgeway explains. Cecilia L. Ridgeway is the Lucie Stern Professor of Social Sciences, Emerita, in the Sociology Department at Stanford University. Her latest book … Continued
Guest: Ethan Zuckerman is the founder of the Institute for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and associate professor of public policy, information, and communication. He is cofounder of the international blogging community Global Voices. His latest book is Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them. Front … Continued
Democracy Now – February 3, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
0:08 – The upcoming impeachment trial of Donald Trump; plus Congress negotiating COVID relief John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – Putin critic Alexei Navalny jailed, prompting massive protests Anthony D’Agostino is Professor of History at San Francisco State University, and an expert on the history of Russia. Author of many … Continued
Democracy Now – February 3, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.