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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.
Donald Trump has canceled the highly anticipated Singapore summit with North Korea, making threats about the US’s “massive and powerful” nuclear capabilities. John Feffer of Foreign Policy in Focus joins us today to discuss why it happened and what’s next. Then, we’ll turn to Lori Wallach of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch for a look … Continued
As Congress hands Donald Trump a major legislative victory in passing a bill to weaken the Dodd-Frank financial regulations, future recessions now appear more likely. On our show today we’ll speak with former investment banker turned author Nomi Prins who’s latest book Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World tells the story of what happened … Continued
As President Donald Trump pushes a defunding of Planned Parenthood through the regulatory process, we’ll turn today to Sharon Kann of Media Matters. Kann has just completed an annual study of media coverage of abortion related news and found that there is very little coverage overall – except at Fox News, where abortion coverage is … Continued
Congress has never ever had a Native American female representative. In the face of that shocking fact a number of indigenous women are running for office this year and on our show today we’ll speak with one of them – Deb Haaland, running in New Mexico’s June 5th primary to represent that state’s first district. … Continued
A week after Donald Trump unveiled his market-friendly plan to reduce prescription drug prices in the US, a group of physicians in the US and Canada have published their own multi-step plan to control drug costs and quality, while at the same time giving patient assistance programs. We’ll speak with Dr. Adam Gaffney, the lead … Continued
The US Senate, in a major victory for grassroots activists, has voted to over the FCC’s decision on net neutrality using the Congressional Review Act. On our show today Free Press’ Tim Karr will explain what the victory means and what comes next. Then, Seattle’s Socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant will join us to discuss … Continued
As Israel massacres dozens of Palestinians at the Gaza border in the latest and bloodiest clash during mass protests, we’ll turn to Mazin Qumsiyeh. He’s a Palestinian American academic who is currently in Bethlehem and will give us a clearer perspective on who is responsible for the violence and why. Then, Robert Borosage will join … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll examine formal policy decision by the Trump administration to separate immigrant families from their children at the border, with our immigration correspondent Juan Escalante. Then, independent journalist Marcy Wheeler will explain the latest in the tangled web of the Mueller investigation from Michael Cohen to Rudy Giuliani. Finally, Tim Shorrock will … Continued
A common refrain at politically progressive gatherings that try to make sense of last November’s election is: how did so many millions of Americans vote against their own interests? On todays show, Sociology professor and author Corey Dolgon will discuss his new book, Kill It To Save It: An Autopsy of Capitalism’s Triumph Over Democracy … Continued
On our show today well discuss three health-related stories. First, investigative journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer has written an urgent new book Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change. She’ll explain what Lyme disease is, how it is spreading more rapidly, and how little we know about its testing and treatment. Then, a new investigative report … Continued
