Science news: Global warming in ancient times; Chinese claims of genetic engineering; and UFO claims. Guest: Dr. Greg Stock, genetic engineering, at UCLA. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
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Do protest marches work? It’s a tactic the left returns to again and again, since the iconic March on Washington in 1963. Grassroots organizer L.A. Kauffman argues that they do have a positive impact, but not in the ways we usually expect. Resources: L.A. Kauffman, How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and … Continued
0:08 – Brexit: Corbyn announces vote of No Confidence in Theresa May *We apologize for the technical failures today during our 7:08am segment. Please join us tomorrow morning for an update on Brexit. 0:34 – The US Senate releases Russian influence reports detailing online campaign to sway the 2016 elections. Joining us to explain how, is April … Continued
Meet the Texas Speech Pathologist Who Lost Her School Job for Refusing to Sign Pro-Israel, Anti-BDS Oath; Glenn Greenwald: Congress Is Trying to Make It a Federal Crime to Participate in Boycott of Israel; Marc Lamont Hill Speaks Out After CNN Fires Him for Pro-Palestine Speech at U.N.
Senate Votes to End Military Support for Saudi War in Yemen
On today’s show, we’ll speak with Peace Action’s Kevin Martin about the Senate votes on the Yemen war and Saudi Arabia. Then, Felicia Kornbluh on her new book, “Ensuring Poverty: Welfare Reform in Feminist Perspective.” Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
If the goal is a socially just food system, is it enough for consumers to vote with their forks, or for food activism to focus on urban areas and concerns? Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern says we need to shift the focus from consumer-led food initiatives to movements led by farmworkers and supported by consumers. She finds the … Continued
Andrew Keen, one of the world’s best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: analysis and commentary behind the headlines We mourn the loss of Emmit Powell, who passed away last week. His Saturday morning gospel program, the Gospel Experience was a Bay Area treasure. We will update listeners on a memorial when we know more. 7:35 – The ‘Yellow vests’ protests reach sixth … Continued
Ralph Nader on Single Payer, Climate Devastation, Impeachment & Why Mulvaney Is a “Massive Outlaw”; “To the Ramparts”: Ralph Nader on How Bush & Obama Paved the Way for the Trump Presidency; From Arizona to Yemen: How Bombs Built by Raytheon in Tucson Killed 31 Civilians in Yemeni Village.
On today’s show we’ll examine how progressives might be gaining an edge within the Democratic Party once more with Jeff Cohen of RootsAction. Jeff will explain why the Bernie Delegates Network is re-launching and how newly elected Democrats are holding party leaders’ feet to the fire. Then, activist and author L.A. Kauffman will join us … Continued