George W. Bush’s Ethics Lawyer: Trump Will Be in Violation of Constitution on Day One; Report: After Legislative Coup, North Carolina Can No Longer Be Considered a Democracy; CIA Interrogator: At Time of U.S. Invasion, Saddam Hussein Was Focused on Writing Novel, Not WMDs.
We talk with the Brennan Center about the precarious state of our democracy. PLUS: an inspiration for many in her time, and for even more in our time—former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. We speak with Blanche Wiesen Cook about her biography. With host Kris Welch.
In this episode we hear an interview with Peter H. Irons about the constitutionality of the Japanese Internment during World War II. Irons is the author of many books, including Cases and Controversies : Civil Rights and Liberties in Context and A People’s History of the Supreme Court. Then we hear an interview with Cid Martinez, an anthropologist … Continued
U.N. Declares Israeli Settlements Illegal; Netanyahu Vows to Retaliate After U.S. Abstains from Vote; Former Rockette: Troupe Should Not Perform at Inauguration; Trump Has Degraded, Objectified Women; Did Trump Team Offer Ambassadorships in Order to Lure Celebrities to Perform at Inauguration? What Will Happen When Donald Trump Takes Over U.S. Drone & Targeted Assassination Program?
The book, The hidden half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health, is an exploration of how microbes are transforming the way we see nature and ourselves. It reveals why good health—for people and plants—depends on Earth’s smallest creatures. Nurse Rona Renner interviews the authors, David Montgomery and Anne Biklé, about their insights into the similarities … Continued
Christmas music with Jose Ruiz, sitting in for Philip Maldari.
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Featuring music from Australian electronic artist Flume with a track from his recent Skin Companion EP via Mom+Pop. Introducing the Bay Area outfit Tino Drima with their latest single off the A Space God Appears Split 7” w/Spooky Mansion. Emerging from the underground music scene of Montreal, Québec is a quintet who call themselves Soft … Continued
The Get On The Bus program coordinated by the Center for Restorative Justice Works that offers support and free transportation services to families affected by the criminal justice system by bringing children and their guardians/caregivers from throughout California to visit their mothers and fathers in prison. These ride happen for several weekends, from Mother’s Day … Continued
Tyson Amir speaks about his new book, “Black Boy Poems: An Account of Black Survival in America.” And later Poor News Network with an examination of the War on America’s poor.
Today we analyze the main international stories of 2016. From the war in Syria to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. and abroad to the election of Donald Trump and the projections for 2017 with author and journalist Vijay Prashad. Prashad is is George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies … Continued
