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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.
As the Senate passes a criminal justice reform bill known as the First Step Act, we’ll speak with Jesselyn McCurdy of the ACLU about what’s in the bill, where it falls short and what next steps are. Then, author and academic Stefan M. Bradley will join us to discuss his new book, Upending the Ivory … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll discuss the resignation of Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke and how destructive his legacy has been to the public’s resources and wildlife, as well as what we can expect from Zinke’s possible replacement David Bernhardt. My guest will be Noah Greenwald of the Center for Biological Diversity. Then, famed author and … Continued
With the wrapping up of the latest UN Climate meeting in Katowice, Poland, we’ll turn today to one of the attendees, Jose Bravo, Executive Director of the Just Transition Alliance to discuss what came out of the conference. Then, our immigration correspondent Juan Escalante will join us for a discussion of the border wall funding … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll speak with Peace Action’s Kevin Martin about the Senate votes on the Yemen war and Saudi Arabia. Then, Felicia Kornbluh on her new book, “Ensuring Poverty: Welfare Reform in Feminist Perspective.” Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
On today’s show we’ll examine how progressives might be gaining an edge within the Democratic Party once more with Jeff Cohen of RootsAction. Jeff will explain why the Bernie Delegates Network is re-launching and how newly elected Democrats are holding party leaders’ feet to the fire. Then, activist and author L.A. Kauffman will join us … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll speak with Lucy Duncan with the American Friends Service Committee – she was one of 32 people arrested at the San Diego-Tijuana border on Monday while engaged in an act of civil disobedience called “Love Knows No Borders.” Then, Jennifer Chavez with Earthjustice will explain what is in the new rules … Continued
The New York Times has published a lengthy investigation into how Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has cultivated an intimate and highly questionable friendship with Jared Kushner to his advantage. Analyst and author Juan Cole will explain what it means. Then, as police killings continue unabated author Alex Vitale joins us to debunk how … Continued
On todays show, well go to Katowice, Poland to speak with US youth activist Kristy Drutman about how she and others disrupted Donald Trumps coal promotion event at the UN Climate Conference. Then author Nicole Seymour will discuss her new book, Bad Environmentalism: Irony and Irreverence in the Ecological Age. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
The Yellow Vests protests in France have rocked the nation and forced President Emmanuel Macron to back down from a fuel tax hike. On today’s show we’ll examine whether the framing of the protests as “People Vs. the Climate,” is accurate or not with author and journalist Steven Hill. Then, as a potential government shutdown … Continued
On todays show, we’ll speak with Ali Abunimah of Electronic Intifada about an Al Jazeera documentary examining the insidious nature of the Israeli Lobby in the US. The film was never aired and became a victim of the very force it covers. But Electronic Intifada obtained a copy and made it available. Abunimah will explain … Continued
