A conversation on the fallout over the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. We speak to former CIA specialist Mel Goodman. Guest: Melvin A. Goodman, senior analyst and division chief at the CIA from 1966 to 1990 and author of the book Whistleblower at the CIA. Then, a conversation on the heroic act of librarian Abdel … Continued
Meet the Reporter Dragged from Trump-Putin Press Conference for Trying to Ask About Nuclear Treaty; Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Need “Robust Debate” in Reporting on Russia, Not “Suffocating Consensus”; Boots Riley’s Dystopian Satire “Sorry to Bother You” Is an Anti-Capitalist Rallying Cry for Workers.
On today’s show we first cover the main news of the day; then, we’ll delve into the indictment of 12 Russian military officers by Special Counsel Robert Mueller – the first such charges in the on-going inquiry. We’ll turn to Stephen Spaulding for what the indictment says and means. Then, we’ll go to the UK … Continued
The investigative reporter who broke the story of the My Lai Massacre and the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, Seymour Hersh talks to Ralph about his life and career, chronicled in his memoir, “Reporter.”
Mass Protests Meet Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki over Human Rights, Free Speech, Climate Action; Debate: Is Trump-Putin Summit a “Danger to America” or Crucial Diplomacy Between Nuclear Powers?
7am – News headlines and analysis with Brian, Antonia and Mitch. 7:34am – Rauf Mammadov (@RaufNMammadov) is resident scholar on energy policy at The Middle East Institute. He focuses on issues of energy security, global energy industry trends, as well as energy relations between the Middle East, Central Asia and South Caucasus. Mammadov joins us to discuss … Continued
As a Sheriff in Wisconsin certifies his deputies to enforce federal immigration laws under the 287G program, activists respond with their own community defence and training. On today s show we ll speak with Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of the Wisconsin-based Voces De La Frontera. Then we ll hear about an innovative approach to ending … Continued
This week is the five year anniversary of Black lives matter. We hear from Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and the author of the new book, WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST: A Black Lives Matter Memoir, a meaningful, empowering account of strength and resilience. In this conversation, hosted by long-time organizer Cat … Continued
Updates on Nissan emissions cheating, Americans value labor unions, 2017 corp tax cuts boost share prices, worsened inequality, Trump/GOP trade war reality vs fakery. Interview Elizabeth Marciano, West Va. teacher on state’s successful, historic 2018 public school teacher strikes. With Host Richard D. Wolff.
Meet the Activist Who Called Piers Morgan an “Idiot” for Criticizing Anti-Trump Protests in Britain; In U.K., Trump Insults Theresa May, Praises Far-Right Boris Johnson, Attacks London’s Muslim Mayor; Judge Rules Trump Admin May Have Violated Free Speech Rights of Mexican Journalist Detained in U.S.; Will Parents Separated from Their Children at the Border Be … Continued
