12:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Wednesdays
Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is produced and hosted by Sasha Lilley.
Whither Race in Film? According to Earl Sheridan, race and racism have virtually ceased to be major themes in American films. The UNC Wilmington political scientist traces the historical context and offers some explanations.
Women, Unions, Latin America U.C. Santa Cruz professor Dana Frank talks about how women are transforming banana unions in Latin America. And a staffer at US/LEAP describes the targeting of trade unionists in Colombia.
Toxic Hard Labor Gopal Dayaneni and Aaron Shuman co-authored a report about the recycling of electronics in prisons by a company called UNICOR. Freda Cobb witnessed, and apparently was affected by, UNICOR’s operations.
Does Power = Domination? Anarchist thinker Harold Barclay discusses notions of power and domination, and whether societies can be created in which power is absent. And Les Waters talks about the current Berkeley Rep production "The Pillowman."
David Theo Goldberg Social theorist David Theo Goldberg discusses race and racism in relation to modernity, privatization, and the neoliberal state.
Race to Communicate In what ways does the news media represent, or misrepresent, race? In "Talking the Walk," Hunter Cutting and Makani Themba-Nixon critique the media and examine ways of reframing debate and challenging stereotypes.
Social Movements and Health in Latin AmericaHarry Vanden describes the movement of landless rural workers in Brazil. And Clara Mantini-Briggs and Charles Briggs describe efforts by Hugo Chavez’s government to rebuild Venezuela’s public health system and confront social inequity.
Are Refugees Protected? Jacob Stevens criticizes the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for not properly protecting the rights of refugees. Merrill Smith with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants urges an end to the warehousing of refugees.
John Manley discusses the origins of the welfare state and its relationship to class-based fear. And Sasha Abramsky describes the progressive agenda of Salt Lake City mayor Rocky Anderson.
