Economic Update – April 28, 2026
Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies.
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A Secret Chord, Jovelyn’s Bistro – April 28, 2026
On today’s show, Amy Friedman and Victor Trille discuss the release of the latest Anthology: A Secret Cord written by young adults of The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinders Network provides justice-system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and to thrive in their communities. Join me in Jovelyn’s Bistro to … Continued
This week we join Clinical Herbalist Violet Moon (@witchcraft_apothecary) as she discusses the energetics and herbal allies for the Yang Fire Horse Years with guest Elokin Orten-Cheung, L.Ac. Elokin expounds on the themes, history, elements and organ systems relevant to the Yang Fire Horse Cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. The discussion later unfolds and weaves … Continued
Sugar may seem like a natural, almost eternal substance, cultivated over thousands of years. But it was remade by capitalism and turned into a homogenized commodity. Enslaved labor was central to sugar production on vast plantations, which would then be discarded as sugar laid waste to both the lands and human bodies. And, as historian … Continued
Iran’s solidarity with Palestine
Host Ali Abunimah speaks with Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi, an Iranian scholar of international law and political economy at the University of Tehran. She was expelled from Yale last year amid a broader government crackdown on Palestine solidarity. She offers a view of the war that sharply contradicts Western narratives – one defined not by internal … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – April 28, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – April 28, 2026
On today’s show: HeadlinesTrump vs. Dreamers: Justice Dept. Moves to Make It Easier to Deport 500K+ DACA Recipients Avi Lewis, New Socialist Leader of Canada’s NDP: “Life Just Doesn’t Have to Be So Grindingly Unfair” Colombia Hosts First Global Summit on Transitioning from Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Break U.N. Deadlock Democracy Now! is a daily … Continued
On today’s show, we talk about the CA governors race, who is rising to the top? Could California be headed for a Republican win? Can Tom Steyer buy his way to the top, and how it took so long for the open secret of Eric Swalwell predatory behavior to come to light? Guest: David Dayen … Continued
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit; Plus, 300 DACA Recipients Arrested Under Trump Administration; And, DHS Plan to Deport Afghans Who Aided US War Efforts from Qatar to DRC
08:00 — J.W. Glass, Senior EPA Policy Specialist at Center for Biological Diversity. 33:00 — Uriel J. García is an immigration reporter at the Texas Tribune based in El Paso. 45:00 — Shawn VanDiver is the founder and President of #AfghanEvac.
Democracy Now! – April 28, 2026
On today’s show: HeadlinesTrump vs. Dreamers: Justice Dept. Moves to Make It Easier to Deport 500K+ DACA Recipients Avi Lewis, New Socialist Leader of Canada’s NDP: “Life Just Doesn’t Have to Be So Grindingly Unfair” Colombia Hosts First Global Summit on Transitioning from Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Break U.N. Deadlock Democracy Now! is a daily … Continued