2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME: Fridays
Covering the movements, the issues, and the people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang.
Could the war on marijuana finally be coming to an end? Californians will go to the polls this November 2nd, to vote on whether to legalize pot for all adults to smoke. It’s about tax revenue, it’s about jobs, but at its roots, its about ending a failed war on marijuana that has put hundreds … Continued
Long time Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk knows the difference between real terror and rhetoric. He’s interviewed Osama Bin Laden 3 times, and been on the front lines with numerous armies—from the Syrians to the Israelis. On this edition, Robert Fisk speaks about the power of words in shaping public opinion and public policy…and the … Continued
On September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression. On this edition, we bring an encore presentation of Pauline Bartolone’s documentary about a group of Chilean Exiles in the US who transform their experience of terror into artistic expression. Featuring: Hector Salgado, Chilean … Continued
It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new U.S. labor movement. It’s a vision that goes beyond the unions. On this edition, we’ll hear from an array of panelists discussing the future of labor … Continued
BP’s Macondo well seems to be capped, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief…or can we? Many blame BP or the US government for the lack of oversight of the well, and the efficiency of the response to the leak. But there’s a larger issue at hand—our societies continued use of oil. Even … Continued
Climate change is upon us. The world’s water supply is shrinking. And increasingly, local, organic food is becoming more than just a fad or a luxury for wealthy foodies. On this edition, we go to California, America’s leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, to see some examples of how the nation’s agricultural industry is … Continued
We’ll hear excerpts from the movie Gasland, including stories from residents who say their drinking water catches on fire—one of the toxic affects of hydraulic-fracking a natural gas drilling method that uses hundreds of chemicals. While the BP oil spill has increased calls to use natural gas as a so-called ‘clean energy’ alternative, activists are … Continued
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