In the US, the right to vote is one of the country’s most cherished and hard-fought rights. But it doesn’t mean that everyone has equal access to the polls. In 2013 the Supreme Court struck down a key civil rights provision of the Voting Rights Act. This November will be the first presidential election in … Continued
Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies.
US American liberals have a bit of a crush on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But Trudeau has been busy betraying environmental activists and indigenous communities. We’ll speak with Derrick O’Keefe, Canadian activist and writer about it. And, 60 human rights and immigrant rights groups are appealing to a UN panel to shut down family … Continued
First, we host a debate over Oakland’s Measure LL which would establish a civilian-run Police Commission. In support, we welcome Pamela Drake, of the Coalition for Police Accountability. In opposition, we welcome Leigh Davenport of the Anti Police Terror Project. Then, a discussion with Baz Dreisinger, a journalist and Professor of English at John Jay College of … Continued
Will the DOJ or FCC Stop the AT&T Merger from Creating World’s Largest Media Conglomerate? Electronic Frontier Foundation: Police Depts. Paid AT&T Millions to Scrutinize Our Texts & Chats; “A Shameful Moment for This Country”: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp; Indigenous Youth Occupy Hillary Clinton Campaign Headquarters to Demand She … Continued
In keeping with the season, join Sarah Holmes as she talks about the energy of the season and connecting with our ancestors as a component of our healing.
Violence against water protectors and journalists ramps up in North Dakota as the fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline continues. We’ll speak with Sarah Manning, contributor to the Indian Country Today Media Network. She’s been on the frontlines of the actions in Cannon Ball. And, journalist Kevin Gosztola joins us to discuss how the internal … Continued
with Miguel Tinker-Salas, Professor of Latin American History and Chicano/a-Latino/a Studies at Pomona College. He is the author of several books including, The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture, and Society in Venezuela and Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know. and Sarah Jaffe, an accomplished journalist, Nation Institute Fellow and author of the new book, Necessary Trouble: Americans … Continued
Bassam Haddad: We Have a Duty to Call for End to Killing in Syria & How We End It Matters; Shane Bauer Infiltrates Armed Militia “Hunting Mexicans” & Collaborating with U.S. Border Patrol.
For the first time, the United States apparently won’t be voting against a U.N. resolution that criticizes the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba. Diplomats say the U.S. delegation is expected to abstain. Donald Trump receives rare good news after a third day of campaigning in the state of Florida. A new Bloomberg poll shows him with … Continued
