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0:08 – The Tree of Life shooting and the legacy of US anti-antisemitism Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) is a rabbi and author, and currently serves as Rabbi-in-Residence at Avodah, an organization dedicated to creating leaders for economic justice. Her latest book is “Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch – Antonia, Brian and Mitch share reactions to the violence over the weekend. 0:34 – Steven Gardiner is a senior research analyst at Political Research Associates (@PRAEyesRight), which produces investigative research and analysis on the U.S. Right to support social justice advocates and defend human rights. He joins us to discuss … Continued
0:08 – We break down the Richmond city elections – the mayor’s race, city council, and Chevron’s waning influence – with journalist John Geluardi (@jgeluardi), his latest piece is “Richmond at a Crossroads” for the East Bay Express. 0:34 – Ericka Huggins is an educator, former leading member of the Black Panther Party and political prisoner, human … Continued
0:08 – Several bombs detected at doors of Democratic leaders David Neiwert (@DavidNeiwert) is an investigative journalist based in Seattle and a contributing writer for the Southern Poverty Law Center. Timothy Johnson (@timothywjohnson) is a research fellow at Media Matters, where he has worked since April 2012, focusing on guns, public safety, and right-wing extremism. He previously worked … Continued
0:08 – Midterm elections: Superintendent of Public Instruction First, we speak to Tony Thurmond (@TonyThurmond) currently serving as a Member in the California State Assembly for District 15, which includes the Bay Area, and he’s a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. He joins us to discuss his candidacy, education funding, the charter movement, and his vision … Continued
0:08 – Trump Storms Texas for Cruz. RG Ratcliffe (@rgratcliffe) political editor of the Texas Monthly, covered the Trump rally for Ted Cruz last night and joins us to discuss the campaign trail. 0:34 – Midterm election debate: San Francisco Proposition B – Privacy First Policy PRO: Brian Hofer (@b_haddy) is a member of Oakland Privacy, a coalition dedicated … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: headline news and analysis on national politics with Mitch Jeserich. *Today, Monday Oct 22 is the last day to register to vote in California. You can register online at registertovote.ca.gov or at your local election office. If you miss the deadline today, you have the opportunity to cast your ballot … Continued
0:08 – Midterm election brief: Oakland Mayor Eight candidates are campaigning to unseat Mayor Libby Schaff as the new mayor of Oakland, and with rank-choice voting, anything could happen. Darwin Bond Graham (@DarwinBondGraha ) is a staff writer with the East Bay Express and joins us to break down the mayor’s race. 0:34 – Kevin Powell (@kevin_powell) is a … Continued
0:08 – Tipping Point: We bring you the highlights of the race to the 2018 midterms. In this series, we sort out the facts from the fireworks, try to ask big questions, and profile key players – all in 3 minutes of election news. 0:11 – Sen Dianne Feinstein v Kevin de Leon: California Senate Sort-of-Debate We air clips … Continued
0:08 – Tipping Point: We bring you the highlights of the race to the 2018 midterms. In this series, we sort out the facts from the fireworks, try to ask big questions, and profile key players – all in 3 minutes of election news. 0:11 – Is the US Voter system secure? David Jefferson is Computer Scientist at Livermore Lab, who … Continued
