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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.
The Trump administration has decided to create a new division under the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the so-called religious freedoms of health workers claiming that their beliefs prevent them from delivering healthcare in certain cases. We’ll turn to Rob Boston of the group Americans United for Separation of Church and State … Continued
A major activist pop-up show featuring an art exhibit and panel discussions called Into Action is taking place in Los Angeles this week and we’ll be bringing you coverage from the event space this week and next. We’ll begin today’s show with a conversation with the event’s executive producer Yosi Sargent, known for commissioning and … Continued
How destructive have Donald Trump’s denigrating comments about Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations been here at home and abroad? On our show today we’ll turn to American freelance journalist and activist Sameer Dossani who is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Then, as Aziz Ansari becomes the latest target of the #MeToo movement, we’ll ask … Continued
The Trump administration allows states to begin imposing work requirements on recipients of Medicaid – yet another blow to low-income Americans. We’ll turn to Lindsay Koshgarian of the National Priorities Project for more. Then, we’ll go to France to speak with a member of an organization called Stop Planned Obsolescence. Camille Fabacher will explain why … Continued
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.
The House has passed a bill extending warrantless surveillance of foreigners and the Americans that communicate with them, despite Donald Trump’s stated opposition to that bill and his subsequent flip flopping. On our show today we’ll turn to Shahid Buttar of the Electronic Frontier Foundation for more. Then, as the deadline for Trump to extend … Continued
A teacher in Louisiana stood up at a local school board meeting to question why the school superintendent was being considered for a massive pay raise while teachers’ salaries stagnated. The teacher was violently arrested in response. On our show today we’ll turn to our education correspondent Kevin Kumashiro for a discussion on teacher pay. … Continued
The Trump administration has announced an end to Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of nationals from El Salvador residing in the US. The move is the latest anti-immigrant attack, coming at a time when a spending-bill related fight over the fate of Dreamers is heating up. We’ll turn to Christine Neumann-Ortiz today for … Continued
Israel has decided to ban 20 organizations including Codepink, in a direct response to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. On our show today we’ll speak with Ariel Gold, Co-Director of Code Pink about the ban, and about the on-going incarceration of 16-year old Ahed Tamimi. Then, we’ll spend the rest of the hour with … Continued
The Trump administration has announced an end to an offshore drilling ban, rolling back hard won environmental victories. On our show today we’ll turn to long-time oil and gas expert Antonia Juhasz for what it means. Then, after Jeff Sessions’ announcement to rescind the Cole Memo on marijuana policies, we’ll speak with Justin Strekal of … Continued
