Economic Update

The Myth of Black Buying Power

In this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses how the capitalist political economy can explain the Baltimore bridge disaster; why raising minimum wages helps big versus small businesses; and how cities can lower rents for their citizens, as Kingston, New York just did. Professor Wolff concludes with an Interview with Professor Jared A. Ball … Continued


“Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration” follows a group of young people grappling with the climate crisis while we journey around the world to share inspiring stories of regenerative ecosystem design to create water retention in communities, villages, and regions. They touch upon traditional ecological knowledge, how water makes climate, and the importance of restoring … Continued


UpFront

Escalating Warnings of Iranian Retaliatory Attack Against Israel; Plus, Costs and Benefits of Converting Public Lands to Solar Energy Farms

0:08 — Naysan Rafati is Crisis Group’s Iran Senior Analyst. His research is focused on the Iran nuclear deal and Iran’s regional policies. 0:33 — Dustin Mulvaney is a Professor in the Environmental Studies Department at San José State University. His research focuses on the social and environmental dimensions of commodity chains and production systems. … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – April 12, 2024

On today’s show: “Council of War”: Walden Bello on Biden’s Trilateral Summit with Philippines & Japan to Contain China “A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine Israeli Scholar Neve Gordon on Israeli Mass Surveillance in Gaza & the Use of AI to Kill Palestinians  


Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing (5am) – April 12, 2024

Israel’s AI Tools “Gospel,” “Lavender” and “Where’s Daddy” are Being Used for Targeted Assassinations in Gaza We begin with information emerging that Israel has weaponized artificial intelligence and that AI tools are being used in Gaza for targeted assassinations, with the “Gospel” system used to target buildings used by militants, “Lavender” used to compile kill … Continued


Betty’s Night In

Betty’s Night In – April 11, 2024

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Whether you’re in your living room, at your desk, on the couch or on the freeway, Betty’s got a free-form mix of music for staying in or venturing out. New and classic Americana, Country, Bluegrass, Pop, R&B — sprinkled with a some Jazz, International, and Classical sounds. Come hang out on your terrestrial radio or … Continued