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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.
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.
Democrats are demanding a second hearing for Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos, the Michigan billionaire who seems to know little about public education. We’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro about the ins and outs of the debate over DeVos. And, Brave New Films presents a new short film focusing on DeVos’ impact on … Continued
Donald Trump’s inauguration has sparked a major movement. On today’s show we’ll start with a report from our correspondent Chenjerai Kumanyika who was in the nation’s capital during the weekend’s political activities. And, former Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Rosa Clemente will also share her thoughts on resisting Trump. Plus, what the freeing of Oscar … Continued
On today’s show we’ll bring you a special report from the streets of Los Angeles, one of hundreds of cities where mobilizations against Trump’s agenda took place. And, we’ll hear from Angela Adrar, Executive Director of the Our Power Campaign and Climate Justice Alliance. She was one of thousands of people on the streets of … Continued
Barack Obama, in one of his last acts as President has commuted the sentence of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. We’ll turn to journalist Kevin Gosztola on the significance of this move. And, our healthcare correspondent Paul Song joins us to discuss the relentless GOP attacks on the Affordable Care Act and why it may provide an … Continued
I’m so happy to be back on the air after a lengthy medical leave. So much news to cover with the Presidential inauguration just days away. We’ll open today’s show with Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant who will be one of tens of thousands of women attending the Women’s March in Washington DC on … Continued
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks out less than a year after his tenure ended. In a talk that was hosted by this program in spring 2016, he claims that capitalism will eat democracy. Varoufakis’ new book is called And the Weak Suffer What They Must: Europe’s Crisis and America’s Economic Future. Hosted by … Continued
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.
Today we’ll spend the hour focused on immigration and immigrant rights. Writer Kimball Taylor joins us to discuss the US-Mexico border and how thousands of migrants biked their way across. His new book is called The Coyote’s Bicycle: The Untold Story of 7000 Bicycles and a Borderland Empire. Then, while Donald Trump’s desire to “Make … Continued
On todays show, long time political activist and co-founder of Weather Underground, Bill Ayers, joins us to discuss his book Demand the Impossible – A Radical Manifesto so relevant in light of our presidential election. Then, well turn to Dennis Henigan, hes the author of Guns Dont Kill, People Kill People, And Other Myths About … Continued
