In the seventh century A.D. the Roman and the Sasanian Empire in Persia were locked to a long struggle throughout the Middle East. This is the world that the Muslin prophet Mohammed was born into. Eventually both empires were conquered by Islam. Many observers stereotype Islam and its scripture as inherently extreme or violent, a narrative … Continued
Justice for Jakelin: Lawmakers Demand Answers in Death of 7-Year-Old Girl in Border Patrol Custody; Mental Health Experts & Rights Groups Call for Unceasing Media Coverage of Detained Migrant Children; Cambodians Who Fled War, U.S. Bombs and Genocide Now Face ICE Raids and Deportations Under Trump.
With the wrapping up of the latest UN Climate meeting in Katowice, Poland, we’ll turn today to one of the attendees, Jose Bravo, Executive Director of the Just Transition Alliance to discuss what came out of the conference. Then, our immigration correspondent Juan Escalante will join us for a discussion of the border wall funding … Continued
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Q & A with Alfonso Cuarón, Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira at The Castro Theatre. NotiFrayba y Democracy Now! en Español. Producción y conducción por Miguel Guerrero.
Science news: Global warming in ancient times; Chinese claims of genetic engineering; and UFO claims. Guest: Dr. Greg Stock, genetic engineering, at UCLA. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
Do protest marches work? It’s a tactic the left returns to again and again, since the iconic March on Washington in 1963. Grassroots organizer L.A. Kauffman argues that they do have a positive impact, but not in the ways we usually expect. Resources: L.A. Kauffman, How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and … Continued
0:08 – Brexit: Corbyn announces vote of No Confidence in Theresa May *We apologize for the technical failures today during our 7:08am segment. Please join us tomorrow morning for an update on Brexit. 0:34 – The US Senate releases Russian influence reports detailing online campaign to sway the 2016 elections. Joining us to explain how, is April … Continued
Meet the Texas Speech Pathologist Who Lost Her School Job for Refusing to Sign Pro-Israel, Anti-BDS Oath; Glenn Greenwald: Congress Is Trying to Make It a Federal Crime to Participate in Boycott of Israel; Marc Lamont Hill Speaks Out After CNN Fires Him for Pro-Palestine Speech at U.N.
On today’s show, we’ll speak with Peace Action’s Kevin Martin about the Senate votes on the Yemen war and Saudi Arabia. Then, Felicia Kornbluh on her new book, “Ensuring Poverty: Welfare Reform in Feminist Perspective.” Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
If the goal is a socially just food system, is it enough for consumers to vote with their forks, or for food activism to focus on urban areas and concerns? Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern says we need to shift the focus from consumer-led food initiatives to movements led by farmworkers and supported by consumers. She finds the … Continued
