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.
Rising Up With Sonali 5am
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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 todays show well address a major environmental issue thats rearing its head in electoral politics: the massive toxic algae blooms off of Floridas coast. Bart Johnsen-Harris of Environment America will join us. Then, Onnesha Roychoudhuri will discuss her new and hopeful book The Marginalized Majority: Claiming Our Power in a Post-Truth America. Hosted by … Continued
On todays show, first our daily news headlines. Then, well examine what Trumps announced bilateral trade deal with Mexico means in the context of NAFTA renegotiations and why Canada is being snubbed by the US. My guest is Patrick Woodall of Food and Water Watch. Then, well go to Little LA in Mexico City to … Continued
On todays show, well examine how right wing media have covered the Mueller investigation and fueled Donald Trumps narrative of a witch hunt. My guest Bobby Lewis is a researcher with Media Matters for America. Then, two comedians, Roni Geva and Margaret Katch will tell me about their acclaimed and award winning web-based TV series … Continued
Rising Up With Sonali – August 27, 2018
On our program today, well explore educational institutions and materials. First, 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 … Continued
On todays show, well dive into several health related stories. First, acclaimed evolutionary biologist Paul Ehrlich will join us to discuss a fascinating new book he has co-authored with an orthodontist called Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic about how children’s mouths and jaws have changed their shapes as a result of industrial agriculture … Continued
On todays show, well examine the prison-industrial complex in the U.S. First, the ACLU of Southern California is suing Riverside County over a bizarre program that criminalizes students for such things as bad grades or acting out. Well speak with attorney Hannah Comstock about the program and why its unconstitutional. Then, investigative journalist Rebecca Burns … Continued
On our show today, well focus on elections and voting issues. First, 5 years after the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, the Brennan Center in a new report has found voters being purged off of rolls all over the nation. Kevin Morris, the co-author of the report will join … Continued
On todays show, we examine the EPA and climate denialism. First, Scott Pruitt, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is clouded by unprecedented scandal and allegations of corruption. Mary Anne Hitt from the Sierra Club will join us to discuss Pruitt’s disastrous legacy at the EPA in terms of the gutting of public safety … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll turn to our foreign policy correspondent Rahul Mahajan to understand exactly what the current US-Turkey spat is all about, and who the American pastor at the heart of the conflict is. Then Trinity Tran, a Los Angeles-based activist will join us to discuss an exciting effort to create the nation’s first … Continued