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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.
On todays show, Patrick Woodall of Food and Water Watch will discuss what is in the new North American Free Trade Agreement. Then, journalist Fred Pearce joins us – he’s reported from 85 countries in 20 years and his new book explores the global state of nuclear affairs for the past half century. His book … Continued
On today’s show we’ll assess the foreign policy legacy of the late President George H. W. Bush, particularly in the Middle East. My guest will be Dr. Stephen Zunes. Then, Morris Pearl of the group Patriotic Millionaires will react to a new and ambitious bill that Democrats unveiled late last week to counter corruption. HR … Continued
On todays show, we’ll speak with Maria Viturro, Deputy Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance about a new bill being introduced in Congress to protect the rights of domestic workers federally. Then, Leticia Guzman, Communications Director of Border Angels in San Diego, California will give us an update on the refugee caravan in Tijuana … Continued
On todays show well cover the latest news from the Special Counsel investigation. Journalist Kevin Gosztola will join us to discuss what Michael Cohens guilty plea and Manaforts plea agreement violations mean for Trump. Then, well cover the forgotten war in Afghanistan in the wake of US airstrikes killing dozens of civilians in Helmand, and … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll first examine the situation in Yemen, which the UN World Food Program has deemed, “undeniably the world’s worst humanitarian crisis by far.” My guest Muhammad Zulqarnain Abbas is the Country Director of Islamic Relief Worldwide – Yemen Mission. Then we’ll find out what has become of the survivors of the Camp … Continued
On today’s show we’ll go first to Mexico City where the refugee caravan has faced a tear gas attack from the US. Laura Carlsen who has been closely following the story will be our guest. Then we’ll go to Katowice, Poland to speak with Daniel Jubelirer who is leading the SustainUS youth delegation to the … Continued
As Mississippians vote in a special Senate election today we’ll speak with Carol Blackmon, Coordinator of the Mississippi Black Voters Matter Fund. We’ll discuss how the race could be a test of the state’s tolerance for racism. Then long-time racial justice, labor, and international activist and author Bill Fletcher Jr. will discuss his new debut … Continued
On today’s show, student organizing made a critical difference in several midterm races. We’ll speak with Brooke Adams, an organizer with the group Student Action about how young people engaged in a massive voter education project at UC Irvine, likely helping to flip all of conservative Orange County from red to blue. Then, author Nathan … Continued
On today’s show we’ll dissect the White House Council of Economic Advisors’ recent report called The Opportunity Costs of Socialism. Our guest Dr. Richard Wolff is one of the nation’s preeminent Marxist economists and he’ll also take on the popularity of a Medicare-for-All system. Then, David Dayen joins us for a retrospective on the fall … Continued
