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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.
US American liberals have a bit of a crush on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But Trudeau has been busy betraying environmental activists and indigenous communities. We’ll speak with Derrick O’Keefe, Canadian activist and writer about it. And, 60 human rights and immigrant rights groups are appealing to a UN panel to shut down family … Continued
Violence against water protectors and journalists ramps up in North Dakota as the fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline continues. We’ll speak with Sarah Manning, contributor to the Indian Country Today Media Network. She’s been on the frontlines of the actions in Cannon Ball. And, journalist Kevin Gosztola joins us to discuss how the internal … Continued
California’s Proposition 61 has become a battleground between progressive activists and Big Pharma. We’ll turn to our healthcare correspondent Paul Song for what Prop 61 will actually do for prescription drug prices. And, we’ll get an update on the movement for Hawaiian sovereignty with Healani Sodona-Pale. She’s the founder of the group Protest N’ai Aupuni. … Continued
Donald Trump worries that the November 8th election could be rigged against him. Investigative journalist Greg Palast thinks it could be rigged in his favor. We’ll speak with Palast today about his new documentary, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: A Tale of Billionaires & Ballot Bandits. And, journalist Larry Bensky joins us to discuss … Continued
A tenth woman has gone public about Donald Trump sexually assaulting her, even as the GOP Presidential nominee continues to deny the crimes he’s being accused of. We’ll speak with activist and rape survivor Jane Piper about the issues of rape and sexual assault in this election campaign. And, Theo Padnos, an American journalist was … Continued
The final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took place on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas and I spent the day in Sin City courtesy of Truthdig.com. On today’s show we’ll have special coverage of the third Presidential debate and share with you news and views that don’t make it into our mainstream media. … 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.
Iraqi forces backed by the US, begin the battle to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State. We’ll turn to Iraqi American peace activist and writer Dahlia Wasfi about the perils of the whole military exercise. And, a new survey of Muslim voters finds, unsurprisingly, that a minuscule number plan to vote for … 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.
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.
