On today’s show we talk about Venezuela and Latin America with Miguel Tinker-Salas, Professor of Latin American history at Pomona College.  He is a leading expert on Venezuela and on political and social issues confronting Latin America. He’s author of several books including “Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know”. And “The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture, and Society … Continued


On today’s show we speak with Anthony d’Agostino, Professor of History at San Francisco State University, and an expert on the history of Russia. Author of many books including the Russian revolution and “The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of World Wars”.  Then, we speak with Richard Evans, about the 1848 Revolutionary … Continued


On today’s show we talk about Rex Tillerson’s visit to Russia with Anthony d’Agostino, Professor of History at San Francisco State University, and an expert on the history of Russia. Author of many books including the Russian revolution and “The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of World Wars”. Source Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ziofabio/30565431092   … Continued


El-Sisi Widens Crackdown on Egyptian Civil Society, Journalists After Palm Sunday Church Bombings; Jeff Sessions Pushes New War on Drugs While Killing Obama-Era Police Reform Measures; Ex-Seattle Police Chief: Jeff Sessions is Apologist for Worst Type of Policing in Country; “We’re Coming for You”: Florida Sheriff Records Anti-Drug Message Surrounded by Masked SWAT Team; Head … Continued


All About Allergy with Dr. Michael LeNoir.…with the rains we have had this years pollen season will be one of the worst in many years. Dr. Mike LeNoir will discuss what you can do to make it “easy on yourself”.  Plus we will spend a little time anwsering any questions you have about health policy … Continued


In the early 2000s, left and center left governments came to power across Latin America – in countries such as Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Ecuador — ushered in on a wave of resistance to neoliberal policies.  The so-called Pink Tide provided much needed inspiration to leftists around the world. But things haven’t turned out … Continued