With Environmentalist Lester Brown on the state of the earth Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
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With Arsalan Iftikhar, international human rights lawyer, and global media commentator. Arsalan is the founder of TheMuslimGuy.com and he also serves as senior editor for The Islamic Monthly magazine. He is author of the book SCAPEGOATS: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies & Threatens Our Freedoms. About the book: When a murderous psychopath goes on a … Continued
A militarized police force attacks water protectors in North Dakota with water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring dozens of people. We’ll turn to Nick Tilsen who has been on the front-lines of the indigenous-led struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline. And, our foreign policy correspondent Rahul Mahajan joins us to examine where the … Continued
“Heil Victory!” Alt-Right Groups Emboldened by Trump’s Election & Chief Strategist Steve Bannon; Immigrants Fighting for Sanctuary Cities & Campuses to Protect Millions from Trump Deportation Push; Sweeping New Rutgers Report Reveals University’s Ties to Slavery & Displacement of Native Americans.
Prexy Nesbit discusses the legacy of the African National Congress and the recent elections in South Africa. He highlights the role of unions and the challenges of building national unity in South Africa. We are joined by Prexy Nesbit an activist educator who has worked for more than four decades to connect the peoples of … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: An exclusive eye-witness account of last night’s violent attack against Standing Rock water protectors, by local, state, and federal law enforcement. The attacks on the indigenous protectors included water cannons, tear gas, mace, and rubber bullets. At least one person was critically wounded. Also, how Standing Rock water protectors are using technology … Continued
Ibram Kendi speaks with Mitch Jeserich
Ibram Kendi winner of the National Book Award for his book, “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America” speaks with Mitch Jeserich. Ibram Kendi says he wrote Stamped from the Beginning for the lives they said don’t matter. “From Trayvon Martin to Sandra Bland, all those names, all those lost lives were … Continued
Stephen Silberstein of National Popular Vote rejoins us to tell us how the Electoral College can be reformed to more fully reflect the will of the people. And Ralph pays tribute to longtime colleague and head of The Center for Auto Safety, the late Clarence Ditlow.
Donald Trump’s Administration Picks
With Ryan Grim, Washington bureau chief for The Huffington Post. Pratap Chatterjee, investigative journalist and author. He is executive director of CorpWatch, and Oakland-Base corporate accounbtability organization. Author of The Earth Brokerers, Iraq Inc.: A profitable Occupation and Haliburton’s Army. And an update on Haiti’s Presidential Election with Margaret Prescod reporting from Haiti. Margaret Prescod is the … Continued
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant is one of many people of color around the US being viciously attacked by Trump supporters. On today’s show we’ll speak with the socialist city council member about what she’s experiencing and why it is important to mobilize in the face of mass abuse and coming repression. And, what … Continued