What lies behind the victory of Donald Trump? Racism? Rise of white anger? Or changes in science and technology? Guest: Randall Strauss, life of Thomas Edison and spirit of innovation. With Host Michio Kaku.
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David Blume, Executive Director of the International Institute for Ecological Agriculture author of Alcohol Can Be a Gas, discusses alcohol, permaculture, and Consumer Supported Energy. Visit Your Own Health And Fitness
Capitalism appears to many to be a failed system, leading to extreme inequality and ecological devastation. We’re also told that the alternative posed by Karl Marx is similarly bankrupt, as proved by the failures of state socialism. But what if Marx’s vision for a postcapitalist future has little in common with the experience of the … Continued
A long-time pollster with the Gallup Poll, David Moore, is our guest on today’s show. He’ll explain why exactly so many election analysts are questioning the vote counts in three battleground states where Donald Trump won on November 8th. And, as Colombia attempts to revive it’s historic peace deal with the rebel group FARC, we’ll … Continued
Democracy Now! Special: Bernie Sanders on Trump’s Victory & the Need to Rebuild the Democratic Party
Democracy Now! Special: Bernie Sanders on Trump’s Victory & the Need to Rebuild the Democratic Party; Bernie Sanders on the Dakota Access Pipeline & Treaty Rights Violations by U.S. Government; Sanders on Trump: We Need to Think Every Day How to Mobilize People to Defeat This Horrific Agenda;Will We Be Feeling the Bern in 2020?: … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Fidel is gone but his revolutionary legacy will live on. We’ll have a live report from Havana. And we’ll speak to a Cuba expert about Fidel’s legacy and how his policies changed the world we live in. Also, Jill Stein raises 6 million for a recall vote in three states and … Continued
Walter Turner, host of Africa today on KPFA speaks with Davey D about the legacy of Fidel Castro. Walter has been visited Cuba over 80 times bringing delegations there as a part of Global Exchange tours. Turner reflects on this moment as Fidel Castro is mourned in the streets of Cuba.
Nurse Rona and Lisa Frederiksen will address alcohol addiction as a chronic and treatable brain disease that requires medical intervention, not moral judgment. Alcoholism is not a switch that can be turned off and on. It and other alcohol use disorders develop over time, and usually involve certain preexisting risk factors that make the individual … Continued
We talk to social psychologist, Arlie Russell Hochschild, who helps us get inside the head, and more importantly, the heart of the typical Trump voter. Also, Bill Curry gives us his take on the way forward for the Democratic Party. And, Ralph responds to your questions about last week’s show on the Electoral College.
Mitch speaks with Steven Rosenfeld about the latest on recounting votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Steven Rosenfeld covers national political issues for AlterNet, including America’s democracy and voting rights, campaigns and elections, and many social justice issues. He is the author of “Count My Vote: A Citizen’s Guide to Voting.”