When looking back at pandemics in modern history, the 1918 Spanish influenza stands out. It took the lives of somewhere between 50 and 100 million people — and while it devastated the countries of the Global North, it took its greatest toll in the Global South. Science writer Laura Spinney reflects on the similarities — … Continued
Guest: Professor Linda Bilmes is Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Public Finance at Harvard Kennedy School. She was Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the US Department of Commerce during the Clinton administration. She has co-authored multiple books, including The Three Trillion Dollar War (with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz). … Continued
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: Sanders vs. Biden debate, and COVID-19 bill passed in the House, will the Senate pass it? 0:34 – COVID-19 has now closed 85 percent of California schools. Jeff Freitas is the president of the California Federation of Teachers Brent Stephens is the Superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), and … Continued
On today’s show, lead analyst for w/ Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in Helsinki Lauri Myllyvirta on COVID-19 and CO2 emissions in China and around the world, deputy director of The Climate Mobilization and Climate Mobilization Project Matthew Renner on what needs to be done to course correct regarding the climate emergency … Continued
0:08 – Democratic primary results, Bernie falling behind, Biden sweeping Michigan and more. John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, and covering the 2020 Democratic presidential race. 0:34 – The needs of unsheltered people during coronavirus Jennifer Friedenbach is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness (@TheCoalitionSF). Candice Elder is the … Continued
New York Governor calls in National Guard to address coronavirus outbreak in New York suburb. Italy’s coronavirus cases top 10,000 as nation uses military and police to enforce travel bans. CDC says medical facilities and nursing homes need to do more to prevent COVID-19 spread. Trump administration outlines coronavirus response, pushes for payroll tax cut. … Continued
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: Elizabeth Warren drops out of the Presidential race, tomorrow’s Super Tuesday, Biden leading in the race and delegate count, and more. 0:34 – Recently fired Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick has threatened to bring legal action and publicly criticized the Police Commission and federal oversight, targeting the court-appointed monitor, Robert … Continued
Governments across the world scramble to contain coronavirus as cases near 100,000. San Francisco announces its first two cases of COVID-19 coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. doesn’t have enough COVID-19 testing kits. Nurses and health care workers say hospitals are unprepared for coronavirus. Democrat Elizabeth Warren ends bid for presidency, gives no … Continued
0:08 – Voting and election integrity Richard Hasen (@rickhasen) is Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California Irvine, and a nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation. His new book is Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy. 0:34 – Money in politics … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: The Trump Administration announced its reached a peace deal with the Taliban and an agreement to pull troops out of Afghanistan; 2020 Democratic field is shrinking: Mayor Pete and Tom Steyer drop out; plus more on Super Tuesday. 0:34 – Primary Election 2020 Debate: Oakland’s Measure Q, a parcel tax … Continued
