Ralph assesses the first 100 days of the Trump administration. He also talks to Maria Maisto of the New Faculty Majority about how universities’ exploitation of adjunct professors hurts higher education. And Ellen Brown tells us how public banks are the best alternative to Wall Street.
On today’s show Mitch Jeserich speaks with Vijay Prashad Indian historian, journalist, and commentator, about his book The Death of the Nation and the Future of the Arab Revolution. He is the George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies at Trinity College. We talk about May Day and … Continued
On today’s show: May Day Protests in The Bay Area. We talk with Clarence Thomas, longtime labor unionist, activist and longshoremen and Sagnicthe Salazar, Organizer with Xicana Moratorium Coalition and Lead Organizer for Oakland Sin Fronteras Coalition. Source Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/washington_area_spark/31930326494 Then, Fred Glass explains the History of Labor and General Strikes. He is the Communications Director for the California … Continued
Watch the Indigenous Water Ceremony That Opened the People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C.; People’s Climate March: A Protest Against the Fossil Fuel Industry Taking Over the U.S. Government; Indigenous Leader Kandi Mossett: “It’s Not OK for Our Women to Die Because We Want to Protect Water”; Sens. Markey & Merkley Push Bill for 100% … Continued
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Chelis López reporta desde La Caravana Contra el Miedo. Además, estrenos musicales e informació sobre las movilizaciones del Priemro de Mayo y las celebraciones del Cinco de Mayo.
On the eve of May day 2017, guest host Vylma V interviews Jane McAlevey, author of the book, NO Shortcuts, Organizing for Power in the New Guilded Age. McAlevey discusses the difference between mobilizing and organizing and the importance of a power analysis in getting group goals met. In the second hour, Vylma speaks with … Continued
Special live coverage of the People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C., organized to protest the Trump Administration’s climate change denying agenda. Democracy Now! Special Broadcast, from 7:00 am to 12 pm.
“Weekends Are for Fighting Tyranny”: 350.org’s Bill McKibben on People’s Climate March; “It Has Not Gone Well”: 100 Days of President Trump and No Major Achievements; Democratic Rep. Peter Welch Condemns Trump’s “Reckless” Threats Toward North Korea; Trump’s Tax Plan & Push To End Net Neutrality Are An “All Out Assault” on Rural America; House … Continued
Monday’s May Day protests and strikes in cities around the country could be the largest in the nation as activists gear up to send a strong message to Donald Trump about immigrant rights and workers rights. On today’s show we’ll go to Seattle, Washington to speak with city council member Kshama Sawant, who has been … Continued
Saturday marks trumps first 100 days in office. We take a look back at what he’s accomplished, and, what he has not accomplished, But also, we take a look at what sort of mark he’s left on the country, how he’s changed the way we view the presidential office, and each other – such as … Continued
