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A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities.
Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
Donald Trump has announced the brief outlines of his tax plan, which he plans to push through Congress and sign into law by December. But the plan appears crafted to benefit him and his wealthy buddies. On today’s show we’ll speak with Morris Pearl, chair of the group Patriotic Millionaires, about the tax plan. Then, … Continued
The Cassidy Graham bill to overturn Obamacare is dead. It’s the third failed effort by the GOP this year to repeal the Affordable Care Act. On today’s show we’ll hear from our healthcare correspondent Paul Song about the price Americans have paid for Republican political posturing and what lies in the future of healthcare reform. … Continued
The US and Donald Trump seem to have abandoned Puerto Rico as it faces a massive humanitarian catastrophe after Hurricane Maria. On today’s show our correspondent Rosa Clemente will explain what has happened on the island and how the US government’s poor response is endangering millions of Americans. Then, Marcy Wheeler joins us for a … Continued
Donald Trump has issued a third version of his travel ban, aka Muslim ban. This time he has left Iraq and Sudan off the list and included North Korea, Venezuela, and inexplicably, Chad. We’ll turn to Sirine Shebaya, senior staff attorney at Muslim Advocates about this latest development and what it means. Then, Trump’s tirade … Continued
Is Facebook getting too big for its own good? The massive multi-billion user social media platform has come under fire for potentially enabling outside influence in the 2016 US elections, and for letting racist ad categories slip through its filters. On today’s show we’ll speak with Mara Einstein, a long-time expert on advertising and online … Continued
On today’s show, Steve Horn of DeSmogBlog joins us to discuss the massive $300 million racketeering lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners against Greenpeace and other groups over the Standing Rock actions last year. Energy Transfer has retained the same attorney working for President Donald Trump. Then, Heela, a member of the Revolutionary Association of … Continued
Mexico is reeling from its second deadly earthquake in less than 2 weeks. So far more than 200 people are confirmed dead and the death toll will likely rise. On today’s show we’ll go to Mexico City to speak with our frequent guest Laura Carlsen who has witnessed much of the quake’s destruction. Then, as … Continued
Donald Trump threatens to “totally destroy North Korea” in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly. On today’s show we’ll turn to Phyllis Bennis about whether these are empty threats and how Trump’s bombast is interpreted by the rest of the world. Then, Dr. Carol Paris joins us for a detailed analysis of the … Continued
The world is all but ignoring the massive refugee crisis of Rohingya in Myanmar. Today, we’ll speak with Tirana Hassan of Amnesty International about new evidence of a scorched earth policy by Myanmar forces against the fleeing refugees. Then, we’ll take a look at a recent push by ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, … Continued
The Republican-dominated House has passed the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, which critics point out violates due process rights and encourages racial profiling. The act passed at the same time as the future of the DACA program is in grave danger. On today’s show we’ll speak with Thomas Saenz of the Mexican American Legal … Continued
