Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. World War II Veteran Decries Authoritarian Backslide; The President of Syria Met with President Donald Trump to Discuss Diplomatic Relations; Harsh Words but Little Violence Between Protestors and Attendees at Turning USA’s UC Berkeley Stop; Family Allege … Continued


Join host Sam Roberts for an exploration of herbal monographs.  This hour looks at monographs as one way to collect and organize information about individual plants, what to include in your monographs, and how herbal monographs can push back on patterns of colonialism in herbalism. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally … Continued


Against the Grain

General Strike of the Slaves

Did Lincoln free the slaves? Or did they just as much free themselves? And what were the ramifications of their seemingly impossible achievement — immediate and uncompensated emancipation — for other oppressed groups? Historian David Roediger discusses that revolutionary period in U.S. history — and the consequences of its failure today. (Encore presentation.) David R. … Continued


In the wake of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, Britain’s main political parties stood firmly behind the offensive, finding themselves on the same side as elements of the far right. Much of the British media reinforced these distortions, echoing official lines and leaving the public with a distorted picture of what’s really happening. While UK officials … Continued