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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.
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Robert Jensen analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, the US’s drone wars are implemented by operators increasingly experiencing PTSD. Corpwatch Executive Director Pratap Chatterjee joins us to examine the little-known front lines of our remote-controlled wars. And, Michael Gould-Wartofsky discusses his book The Occupiers: The Making of … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Rahul Mahajan analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, as Greece’s economy continues to be crippled by austerity measures, we’ll examine what happened to the Syriza Party with my guest, Dr. Richard Wolff, the acclaimed Marxist economist. And, author Allan G. Johnson shares his story of struggling with … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Cristina Mislan analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, Sandra Bland’s death is ruled a suicide by Texas authorities after her autopsy was released. We’ll turn to journalist Thandisizwe Chimurenga to explore the on-going controversy over Bland’s police custody death. And, leading leftist Indian politician Brinda Karat analyses … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Robert Jensen analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, the American Legislative Exchange Council is hosting its annual conference in San Diego this week – we’ll turn to Brendan Fischer of the Center for Media and Democracy about why ALEC is still relevant and what it’s new local-level … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Courtney Morris analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, anti-Latino racist rhetoric is on the rise, and politicians are making hay out of recent events. We’ll turn to the National Day Laborer Organizing Network for more. And, the group Debt Collective, which emerged out of the Occupy Wall … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Rahul Mahajan analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, a small Palestinian village in the West Bank is under threat of demolition by Israel. We’ll speak with activist Huwaida Arraf about the campaign to Save Susiya. And, political prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu Jamal reads from his new … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Rahul Mahajan analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, Planned Parenthood faces yet more attacks from the right. RH Reality Check’s Jodi Jacobson will join us. And, survivors of torture testified at an “International People’s Tribunal” on human rights abuses in the Philippines – we’ll speak with one … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Cristina Mislan analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) endorses Hillary Clinton for President in a decision that has angered many rank and file members. We’ll speak with Dr. Lois Weiner who says the decision should be reversed. And we’ll hear the … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Chenjerai Kumanyika analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, Ioan Grillo, author of El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency, will discuss the recent repeat escape of drug kingpin El Chapo Guzman. And, the next episode in the Henry Al Wallace National Security Forum features Stephen Kinzer. Plus, a … Continued
On this episode of Uprising with Sonali: Courtney Morris analyses breaking news of the day. Plus, Caroline Fredrickson, President of the American Constitution Society, details the myriad ways in which women are being hurt by the US economy. Her book is called Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over. And, actor and … Continued
