Chris Hedges Urges Americans to “Vote With Their Feet”; Mumia Abu Jamal on Donald Trump; Honduras Remains in Crisis After Cáceres’ Death; Why Have California Textbooks Become a Battleground for Hindu Fundamentalism? Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
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In Arizona, voters had to wait in line up to five hours after polls closed to cast their ballots–we talk to Antonio Gonzalez about what made this primary different. Plus: BART has been suffering weeks of breakdowns, delays, and overcrowded trains – why? We talk to a spokesperson from the agency, a critic from Transform, … Continued
After Brussels Attack, Will Response Be More War or a Look at the Root Causes of Terrorism? The GOP Response to Belgium? Torture & the “Patrolling and Securing” of Muslim Neighborhoods; The People of Puerto Rico vs. the Hedge Funds: Supreme Court Hears Case on PR’s Bankruptcy Laws; Who is the Best Democrat to Beat … Continued
Science news a) 5th anniversary of Fukushima disaster b) Google DeepMind beats human at Go Guest: Peter Neufeld, author of a biograph of Werner Von Braun, rocket pioneer who worked for the Nazis hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
With Samuel Farber, Emeritus Professor of Politics at Brooklyn College and author of the book Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959: A Critical Assessment. He has a new book coming out in May called The Politics of Che Guevara Theory and Practice. About the book: Uncritically lauded by the left and impulsively denounced by the right, … Continued
New Doc, ‘Making a Killing’ Offers Devastating Look at Impact Of Gun Violence in US; As Israel Bombs Gaza, Sanders Skips AIPAC Conference; Yes, Gov. Snyder Should Resign Over Flint Crisis, But What About EPA Head Gina McCarthy? Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
As Twin Attacks Kill At Least 34 in Brussels, How Should Belgium and Europe Respond? Yousef Munayyer: Attacks in Brussels & Paris Underscore Need to Address Crisis in Syria; Is Clinton Moving to the Right of Trump on Israel-Palestine? A Debate on the Candidates & AIPAC; Meet the Activist Sent to ICE Despite Being Citizen … Continued
Jill Stein on How the Democrats Undermine Democracy; President Obama’s Historic Visit Cuba Overshadows Embargo and Gitmo; Brazil’s Ruling Party In Disarray After Attempt to Shield Lula; New Film Examines Cult-Like Effects of Right Wing Media. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
Exiled Iranian human rights attorney and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi joins us to discuss her life and work, from the dawn of the Iranian revolution, to the backlash she and her family faced over her work. Plus: we look at health conditions for women in California prisons, and San Francisco’s latest attempt to … Continued
Obama Visits Cuba in Historic Trip, But Will U.S. Ever End Embargo & Give Back Guantánamo? “Donald Trump, Go Away”: Amid Violence at Trump Rallies, New Yorkers Take to Streets Against Racism; Why Were a NYC Mayoral Adviser & a 74-Year-Old Activist Jailed Overnight for Filming an Arrest?