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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.
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.
The notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo has been convicted in a US courtroom in New York on 10 counts related to drug trafficking and other crimes. On today’s show we’ll speak with award-winning Mexico-based journalist Ioan Grillo who has been closely following the trial, and we’ll discuss what bearing the convictions mean for the … Continued
On today’s show we’ll examine Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s recent comments about Israeli influence on American politics with Ariel Gold of Code Pink. We’ll ask if her comments were really anti-Semitic as both Republicans and Democrats have asserted. Then, on the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran we’ll get a history lesson from Medea … Continued
On today’s show well speak with Peter Schey about the latest news on detained and separated immigrant children. Schey is the President and Executive Director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law Foundation and one of the lead attorneys representing detained children in the Flores case. Then, author Katharine Gerbner will discuss her … Continued
On today’s show we’ll speak with Varshini Prakash, the founder of the Sunrise Movement, which has spearheaded the grassroots movement for the Green New Deal. We’ll examine what’s in the recently introduced Green New Deal, and tackle some critiques from the right, center, and left. Then, in light of the controversy over racism and blackface … Continued
On today’s show we’ll examine how the new Democratic leadership of the House Intelligence Committee is taking President Donald Trump to task and scrutinizing his conduct after committee Republicans refused to. Then after a young mother tragically fell down subway steps in New York City with her baby’s stroller and died, we’ll examine the history … Continued
On today’s show we’ll analyze President Trump’s remarks on Venezuela and socialism at his State of the Union address with journalist Roberto Lovato. Then we’ll speak with Joshua Frank, managing editor of Counterpunch.org about the new book he has co-authored called The Big Heat: Earth on the Brink.
On today’s show we’ll spend the hour on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address as he begins his third year in office. First we’ll analyze the speech with our news correspondent Rosa Clemente and Rewire.News President Jodi Jacobson. Then, we’ll share an interview we did ahead of the State of the Union with two … Continued
