Algerian War for Independence
Today we dive into the history of Algerian war for independence and against French colonial rule with the scholar Azzedine Layachi. Azzedine Layachi is Professor of Government and Politics at St. John’s University.
Letters and Politics
10:00 AM Pacific Time: Monday-Thursday
Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Media Democracy and Sri Lanka’s Elections
Victor Prickard, author of America’s Battle for Media Democracy. Nayomi Munaweera, author of Island of a Thousand Mirrors, on the Sri Lankan elections. More about America’s Battle for Media Democracy: How did the American media system become what it is today? Why do American media have so few public interest regulations compared with other democratic nations? … Continued
Jesus Identity
On today’s show Mitch Jeserich interviews James Carroll about Jesus and his identity, which, James Carroll argues, has been suppressed in the early formation of Christianity in order to push conquest. James Carroll is a roman Catholic Reformer and a journalist, historian and author.
Deflation and Eurozone and the Paris Shooting
Economist Robert Pollin on Deflation and the Eurozone. Reaction to the Paris Shooting with Shada Islam, with Friends of Europe, and Rafia Zakaria, with Dawn Newspaper.
The GOP Energy Agenda and The Digital Rebellion
Michael Klare, professor at Hampshire College, on the GOP Energy Agenda. Todd Wolfson, author of the book The Digital Rebellion: The Birth of the Cyber Left. About The Digital Rebellion: The Birth of the Cyber Left: Todd Wolfson begins with the rise of the Zapatistas in the mid-1990s, and how aspects of the movement–network organizational structure, … Continued
GOP Agenda and Hick A Love Story
John Nichols, of the Nation Magazine, on the GOP legislative agenda and Edward Brooke. Terry Baum, author and actress of Hick: A Love Story. The Romance of Lorena Hickok & Eleanor Roosevelt.
Cyber Warfare
Shane Harris, author of @War: The Rise of the Military Internet Complex. About the book: The wars of the future are already being fought today. The United States military currently views cyberspace as the “fifth domain” of warfare (alongside land, air, sea, and space), and the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, and the CIA all field … Continued
Civil Rights for Disabled
In 1977 a hundred disabled persons occupied a building in San Francisco for 28 days, fighting for their rights. The Carter administration enforced the first civil right law for disabled. Today we are in conversation with Judith Heumann, she is Special Advisor for International Disability Rights.
Men Explain Things to Me
Today we are in conversation with Rebecca Solnit who wrote Men explain Things to me, we will address issues as violence and gender hierarchy.
Alan Turing
Alan Turing was a genius British mathematician and was considered a national hero after cracking the code of Enigma during WW2. This did not stop the British government to prosecute him for homosexuality. We are in conversation with Andrew Hodges who wrote a book Alan Turing: an enigma, he also is a gay rights activist. … Continued