12:00 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
The GOP finally confirmed Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. Congresswoman Barbara Lee tells us how it happened, and what to expect. Plus: deals are being made and broken in Congress as the Obama administration pushes for fast track authority on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Who’s ahead, the public or the corporations? Joe Brenner of … Continued
Despite opposition from labor, environment, privacy, public health and other activists—and growing numbers of Democrats—the “trade promotion authority” bill, giving President Obama the ‘fast track’ for the Trans Pacific Partnership deal, made it to Congress late yesterday. Kris Welch talks with trade analyst Dr. Ellen Shaffer and Jason Kearns, chief international trade counsel for the … Continued
Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Obama at the Summit of the Americas, with analyst Mark Weisbrot. plus: the latest in the GOP battle to overturn Obama’s executive action on Immigration. Kris Welch talk with labor journalist David Bacon.
“Surprisingly specific and comprehensive”: that’s the deal Iran reached with world leaders yesterday. Kaveh Ehsani analyzes the deal. PLUS: Barney Frank former U.S. Representative, co-author of the historic Dodd-Frank banking reform legislation, talks about his new memoir, “Frank”. AND!!! a Spring rant from Wes ‘Scoop’ Nisker. With host Kris Welch.
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
