Today we cover the latest happenings on the impact of Hurricane Harvey Floodings with Mark Bebawi, host of KPFTs The Monitor. San Francisco Bay Area Far Right protests turned into largely leftist ones as organizers from the right mostly canceled their events. Joe Arpaio, former sheriff’s pardon by President Trump despite concerns expressed by several … Continued
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has issued his report on national monument designations as per Donald Trump’s request. On today’s show we’ll turn to Cassady Craighill of Greenpeace for an assessment of the report and the work that remains to be done. Then, Zaid Jilani of The Intercept will join us to cover the bizarre attempts … Continued
Brian Edwards-Tiekert and Mitch Jeserich are joined by Houston-based Mark Bebawi to talk about the flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. They discuss which parts of the city were hit hardest by the disaster and why there was no evacuation order in place. Then, Brian Edwards-Tiekert and Mitch Jeserich talk about what did and didn’t … Continued
As Catastrophic Flooding Hits Houston, Fears Grow of Pollution from Oil Refineries & Superfund Sites; “This Is the New Normal”: How Climate Change Is Fueling Massive Storms like Harvey; A Dilemma for Undocumented in Texas: Wait Out Hurricane Harvey Or Seek Help And Risk Deportation? “Resurrected From Irrelevance”: Arizona Republic Columnist Slams Trump Pardon of … Continued
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When Love Defeated Hate. With Host Miguel Guerrero.
We speak with attorney Masu Dan-Fodio about the political struggles of H. Rap Brown and the current status of his case.
Mirrors of Privilege is a remarkable and engaging film that explores stories from white men and women about their journeys in overcoming issues of unconscious bias and entitlement. From Shakti Butler, director of “Cracking the Codes: The System of Inequity” and “The Way Home: Women Talk About Race in America,” “Mirrors of Privilege” is a … Continued
Oakland opens its first new PUBLIC middle school (Oakland SOL) with lots of love and a wonderful innovative model. Hear all about that and other education news.
California’s Bay area braces for two right wing extremist rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley this weekend. On today’s show we’ll speak with Luma Nichol, an organizer who is involved in counter protests. Then, Steve Horn of DeSmogBlog joins us to discuss the massive $300 million racketeering lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners against Greenpeace … Continued
We begin today’s show with Mira Nabulsi’s coverage of the Berkeley press conference on the counter-demonstrations taking place this weekend. Then, we hear from two local activists who are involved in such protests here in Berkeley. We speak with Jason Wallach, a member of the Mobilization Committee and one of the original members of SURJ (Showing … Continued
