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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 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 we’ll turn to Scott Simpson of the group Muslim Advocates. … Continued
Afghans went to the polls to vote for Parliamentary representatives for only the second time since the US toppled the Taliban government in 2001. On our show today we’ll turn to Kathy Kelly with Voices for Creative Nonviolence to discuss the elections and the on-going US war. Then we’ll speak with Ruby Corado, founder of … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll examine President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty or INF with Russia – a pact that was signed decades ago. My guest Kevin Martin of Peace Action will explain why the move is so dangerous. Then we’ll go to Mumbai, India to speak with … Continued
On today’s show we’ll turn to LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter, who has been leading voter outreach efforts in Georgia’s black community. She’ll tell us the story of how a group of black seniors was recently ordered off a bus as they headed to vote early in the midterm elections, and how Georgia is … Continued
On today’s show we’ll examine a new report that details how the GOP’s tax reform law worsens the existing racial wealth gap in the US. My guest Emanuel Nieves with Prosperity Now will discuss the report he has co-authored. Then, Simon Moya-Smith will join us to examine the disastrous decision by Senator Elizabeth Warren to … Continued
On todays show, we’ll assess the Democratic Party’s election tactics with Pia Gallegos, author of a report that was just released. Then, Michael Eric Dyson, one of the nation’s most prominent public intellectuals joins us to discuss his powerful new book, What Truth Sounds Like: RFK, James Baldwin, and our Unfinished Conversation About Race in … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll go to Florida to discuss the impacts of Hurricane Michael with Tania Galloni of Earthjustice. We’ll also dig into the climate change denialism of Gov. Rick Scott. Then, our news correspondent Arun Gupta will give us a report on the recent controversial appearance of the founder of a hate group at … Continued
As the controversy surrounding Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggis killing continues well turn to Code Pinks Medea Benjamin for a discussion of whether it will impact US-Saudi relations and particularly arms sales. Then, Sayu Bhojwani will join us to discuss her new book, People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy’s Door. Hosted … Continued
On our program today, Deborah Menkart, Executive Director of Teaching for Change will join us to discuss a new campaign against a couple of kids’ books published by Scholastic about Donald Trump. Menkart will explain why many Americans are up in arms about the books that paint a rosy picture of the most dangerous president … Continued
Today we’ll present a one-hour special on religion and God. We’ll begin with Terry Heaton, former executive producer of The 700 Club, who worked with Pat Robertson. Heaton wrote the book, “The Gospel of Self: How Jesus Joined the GOP.” Then we’ll turn to Elizabeth Esther whose book Spiritual Sobriety: Stumbling Back To Faith When … Continued
