In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with John Nichols of the Nation Magazine about Trump’s new nominee for Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination.
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The world remains stubbornly silent on the persistent extermination of Rohingya Muslims in Burma, where the besieged minority faces on-going horrors including rape as a weapon. We’ll turn to Simon Billeness, Executive Director of the International Campaign for the Rohingya for more. And, the Oroville Dam in California’s Sacramento Valley faces imminent danger, prompting the … Continued
Beth Custer & Will Bernard perform live at 10 p.m. on The Hear and Now, Thursday, Feb. 16
Clarinetist and vocalist Beth Custer and guitarist Will Bernard renew their creative relationship playing duets in the KPFA performance studio, with host Derk Richardson and engineer Tony Ferro. It’s a preview of the duo’s Feb. 17 concert at the Red Poppy Art House in San Francisco.
On today’s show, we talk to Heidi Shierholz (a senior economist at EPI and the former chief economist of the Labor Department under Obama/Perez administration) about Andrew Puzder’s withdrawal as the labor secretary nominee and what comes next for this appointment. Then, an interview with Mike Mishak (reporter with The Center for Public Integrity) about big oil. Source: Simple … Continued
Glenn Greenwald on Flynn-Russia Leaks: Highly Illegal & Wholly Justified; Greenwald: Democrats Seem to Consider Snowden’s & Manning’s Leaks Evil & Leaks Under Trump Heroic; Greenwald: Empowering the “Deep State” to Undermine Trump is Prescription for Destroying Democracy; Greenwald on Trump-Netanyahu Meeting & How Israel Is Turning into an Apartheid-Like State; Trump Is Asked About … Continued
Recently there have been increased reports of an escalation in immigration raids across the nation – particularly in seven states – Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Kansas, New York and California. Today we take a more personal look at the face of immigration by introducing the story of Daniel Maher, who was just 3 years-old … Continued
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Victor Silverman, Professor of US and International history at Pomona College. He is co-author of California (On the Road Histories). Prof. Silverman is also an Emmy-award winning filmmaker. His latest film “Getting High,” a personal reflexion on family, addiction, and the criminal justice system, will be available … Continued
Americans are exercising their democratic power to protect their healthcare, much to the dismay of Republican lawmakers intent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. On today’s show, we’ll speak with Sarah Chaisson Warner, the Campaign Director for the Family Economic Security Program at People’s Action. And, indigenous filmmaker Paulette Moore joins us to discuss her … Continued
What Did Trump Know & When Did He Know It? White House in Crisis over Flynn & Russia Scandals; Rep. Ted Lieu to Introduce Bill Requiring a Psychiatrist in White House; The Stephen Miller Story: From Pestering Latino Students in High School to Drafting Muslim Ban; Rep. Lieu: The White House Lying & Stifling Dissent … Continued
We speak with Raptivist Jasiri X about organizing strategies in the era of Trump. About Jasiri X: He is the first independent hip-hop artist to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate, which he received from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2016. This recognition grew out of the spiritual/political urgency and artistic vision he shared on songs like … Continued