Erik Prince in the Hot Seat: Blackwater Founder Under Investigation for Illegal Mercenary Biz; Blackwater Founder’s Latest Scheme: Money Laundering for Libyan Officials Through a Chinese Bank; Donald Trump’s Top Foreign Adviser, Joseph Schmitz, is a Former Blackwater Executive; Think the NSA Can’t Hack an iPhone Without Apple’s Help? Think Again.; Case of Navy SEAL … Continued
With Marguerite Feitlowitz, Professor of Literature at Bennington College where she also directs the program on the Art of Literary Translation. Author of the book A Lexicon of Terror: Argentina and the Legacies of Torture. About the book: Tanks roaring over farmlands, pregnant women tortured, 30,000 individuals “disappeared”–these were the horrors of Argentina’s Dirty War. A New … Continued
This is an Uprising: How Non-Violent Revolt Is Shaping The Twenty First Century; California Researchers Conclude that Common Core Standards Benefit Neither Students Nor Teachers; New Report Finds Access to Water is a Women’s Rights Issue. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
Glenn Greenwald: What Is Happening in Brazil is Much Worse Than Donald Trump; Glenn Greenwald: Cruz, Trump, Clinton “Playing into the Hands” of ISIL After Brussels Bombings; Glenn Greenwald: Hillary Clinton Has Embraced Some of the Most Brutal Dictators in the World.
Chris Hedges Urges Americans to “Vote With Their Feet”; Mumia Abu Jamal on Donald Trump; Honduras Remains in Crisis After Cáceres’ Death; Why Have California Textbooks Become a Battleground for Hindu Fundamentalism? Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
In Arizona, voters had to wait in line up to five hours after polls closed to cast their ballots–we talk to Antonio Gonzalez about what made this primary different. Plus: BART has been suffering weeks of breakdowns, delays, and overcrowded trains – why? We talk to a spokesperson from the agency, a critic from Transform, … Continued
After Brussels Attack, Will Response Be More War or a Look at the Root Causes of Terrorism? The GOP Response to Belgium? Torture & the “Patrolling and Securing” of Muslim Neighborhoods; The People of Puerto Rico vs. the Hedge Funds: Supreme Court Hears Case on PR’s Bankruptcy Laws; Who is the Best Democrat to Beat … Continued
Science news a) 5th anniversary of Fukushima disaster b) Google DeepMind beats human at Go Guest: Peter Neufeld, author of a biograph of Werner Von Braun, rocket pioneer who worked for the Nazis hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
With Samuel Farber, Emeritus Professor of Politics at Brooklyn College and author of the book Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment. He has a new book coming out in May called The Politics of Che Guevara Theory and Practice. About the book: Uncritically lauded by the left and impulsively denounced by the right, … Continued
New Doc, ‘Making a Killing’ Offers Devastating Look at Impact Of Gun Violence in US; As Israel Bombs Gaza, Sanders Skips AIPAC Conference; Yes, Gov. Snyder Should Resign Over Flint Crisis, But What About EPA Head Gina McCarthy? Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
