We rely on automation in all aspects of our lives, from our jobs to our leisure activities. It’s meant to save us time and labor and free us for other pursuits. But does automation make our lives better? Writer Nicholas Carr reflects on the darker side of automation, from mechanized warfare to deskilling on the … Continued
We’ll talk drought with someone who has seen this country’s water policy from the inside – Dan Beard used to head the federal agency behind most of our massive dams and aqueducts. Now, he wants to close the agency, and start tearing down the dams. Plus: does wanting to cut down a tree from Australia … Continued
When Black Lives Matter Met Clinton: Activists Speak Out on Challenging Candidate over Crime Record; “Privileged Bloodlines”: Is Trump’s Stance Against Birthright Citizenship Setting Tone for GOP? David Cay Johnston: 21 Questions for Trump on Kickbacks, Busting Unions, the Mob & Corporate Welfar.
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La Raza Chronicles gets ready for back-to-school featuring cutting edge ideas on public education with Dr. Ida Oberman and parents of the Community School for Creative Education and their Waldorf influenced program at the most ethnically and economically diverse school in Oakland’s San Antonio district. We’ll enjoy the poetry of Harold Terezon, and an interview with filmmaker, Eva Ma … Continued
When the US goes to war, its leaders hope and expect Hollywood to make movies that promote war culture and national unity. However, in the wake of 9/11, a number of filmmakers challenged the values and ideology of the US wartime state. Lary May attributes this to the emergence of Hollywood as a global industry catering … Continued
Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in Arctic Despite Protests & Pledge to Cut Emissions; Snowden Documents Reveal AT&T’s “Extreme Willingness to Help” NSA Domestic Spy Program; Meet the Whistleblower Who Exposed the Secret Room AT&T Used to Help the NSA Spy on the Internet; As Chelsea Manning Speaks Out on Trans and Prison … Continued
Today on Flashpoints, we begin with a discussion of campaign finance. Where Billionaire candidate Donald Trump has become an unlikely champion of reform We then continue our coverage of haiti as we get closer and closer to the expected announcement of the results of the recent election there. Then we turn to breaking news in … Continued
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Davey D speaks to Ricky L. Jones, Chair, Pan-African Studies Department at the University of Louisville about the life of Julian Bond
As the issue of Same Sex marriage is covered widely in the media “Beyond Gay Marriage” takes an a critical look at the Gay Marriage movement and asks : Why is gay marriage the primary issue of the Gay Community ? And is Same Sex marriage really the issue most LGBT people are interested in … Continued
Julian Bond (1940-2015): Remembering Civil Rights Freedom Fighter Who Chaired NAACP, Co-founded SNCC
