Today on the Show: Are the crew members of the Grand Princess who are demanding COVID-19 tests, being held captive as the cruise ship remains docked in San Francisco? Also we’ll talk to a Yemeni-American epidemiologist about the what’s happening in her homeland, where people are facing off with the COVID-19 pandemic, in the middle … Continued
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Today on the Show: A new national study asserts that 7.3 Million people are Likely to lose health coverage by June 30. Also, The California Domestic Workers Coalition kick-off a statewide campaign to pass the Health and Safety for All Workers Act , a bill to end the exclusion of domestic workers from CAL/OSHA. Vote … Continued
Today on the Show: The hungry and the homeless fight for their lives in Santa Cruz. And poetry to help you endure the Pandemic. Well feature the awarding-winning poet, Carolyn Forche, reading from her powerful ew book of poems, In the Lateness of the World, the first in 17 yearswell also feature and in-depth conversation … Continued
Today on the Show: The California Domestic Workers Coalition will introduce a new statewide campaign to pass legislation to end the exclusion of domestic workers from CAL/OSHA. Also, labor, community groups, and Grand Princess workers raise major safety demands After the death of a Filipino Grand Princess Crew-member. And why is the U.S. sending warships … Continued
Today on the Show: Nurses in Western PA walk off the job after 42 test positive for COVID-19. Also, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, announces a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs for nonpayment in the midst of the deepening pandemic. And the election crimes bulletin returns with Greg Palast: Will Mail-in voting put millions of minority … Continued
How Do You Protect Yourself From Covid-19 with No Water?
Today on the Show: We explore a key reason behind the lethal shortage of ventilators. Also, how do you protect yourself against the coronavirus without running water? we’ll look at the plight of farmworkers in the face of the Pandemic. And we’ll get an update on the Virus in the Gaza Strip
Covid-19 in Haiti. An Update.
Today on the Show: Refugees facing death in ice jail. Food riots in Haiti in the midst of the pandemic. Also is the US about to go to war with Iran in the middle of the pandemic? We’ll feature special new service in Seattle dealing with the medical needs of Native Americans
Puerto Rico and The Coronavirus.
Today on the Show: Puerto Rico in the crosshairs of the pandemic and US colonizers haven’t shown a scintilla of concern. Also, dying from the coronavirus because you do have the proper health insurance. Prisoners vulnerability in the face of the pandemic, and we look at the pandemic and the US boycotts of Venezuela
Today on the Show: Trump signs the 2 trillion dollar bailout bill. We’ll find out who gains/who loses. Also The Detention Watch Network leads a campaign for release of immigrants in detention in the face of the pandemic. The fight to find housing for the homeless during the pandemic continues:And a comparison of Biden vs … Continued
NYC, The New Ground Zero For Covid19.
Today on the Show: We’ll have a report from Queens, that has now become ground zero for the Pandemic. Also, a court ruling strikes down Federal permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline in the midst of Pandemic. We’ll also look at healthcare for Native American in the face of the covid19 pandemic. And we’ll look … Continued