with John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation magazine and pioneering political blogger. His posts have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books, and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress. He is also the co-author of numerous books, the latest People Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy. His latest article for The … Continued


with Tracey Corder, Field Director for Oakland Rising, an organization that seeks to educate and mobilize the diverse voters of Oakland, Davey D, a nationally recognized journalist, adjunct professor, Hip Hop historian, media and community activist whose daily radio show Hard Knock Radio is nationally broadcast from KPFA. and Zahra Billoo, the Executive Director of CAIR California, … Continued



Iraqi forces backed by the US, begin the battle to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State. We’ll turn to Iraqi American peace activist and writer Dahlia Wasfi about the perils of the whole military exercise. And, a new survey of Muslim voters finds, unsurprisingly, that a minuscule number plan to vote for … Continued


Democracy Now! Special: Final Presidential Debate; “Ramshackle” Battle to Retake Mosul from ISIS Led by U.S. Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground; The Real Vote Rigging: Republicans Make It Harder for Millions to Vote in 2016 Election; “The Police Killings No One Is Talking About”: Native Americans Most Likely to be Killed by Cops.