In this episode Salima Hamirani hosts a debate over California’s Proposition 56, the Tobacco Tax Increase, which would tax cigarettes at $2 a pack. Representing the opposition we hear from Jack Weir, the President of the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association. We also welcome Kathy Kneer President and CEO of Planned Parenthood and Affiliates of California, to speak … Continued


Expanding the Debate: Green Ajamu Baraka “Debates” Pence & Kaine in Democracy Now! Special – Part 1; Andrew Bacevich: Election Pits Hawkish Clinton vs. Ill-Prepared, “Strategically Illiterate” Trump; Expanding the Debate: Ajamu Baraka Spars With Pence & Kaine in Democracy Now! Special – Part 2; Allan Nairn: Regardless of Who Wins in November, U.S. Wars … Continued


With William K. Black, an Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the Department of Economics and the School of Law. He was the Executive Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention from 2005-2007. During this segment interim host Phillip Maldari talks with our guest about the Wells Fargo fraud controversy … Continued