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We discuss electoral politics with activist, writer, and radio host Bill Fletcher Jr. Then, author Mark Hertsgaard argues that in order to know the full story behind Eric Snowden’s leaks, you need to know the story of two other men. Cat Brooks finds out who these two men are, and what their stories are, in an … Continued
Recently South Korea announced its decision to join the US in deploying a missile defense system called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), presumably to detect missiles from North Korea. Hyun Lee and Arnie Saiki join us to discuss the history behind and implications of THAAD. Then, an interview from Brian Edwards-Tiekert with William Deresiewicz, author of Excellent … Continued
Last night, CNN hosted a Green Party town hall with Jill Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka. Does the Green party offer a viable alternative to a Clinton or Trump presidency? We speak to Laura Wells and Rosa Clemente to hear their thoughts. Guests: Laura Wells, Green Party candidate for the 2010 governor’s race in … Continued
The pervasive and long-standing stereotype that black people don’t swim was shattered when Simone Manuel became the first black woman from the US to take home a gold medal in swimming at the Olympics. Her win paved the way for a conversation about why a 2012 USA swim study revealed that almost 70% of black children in the US … Continued
The Black Lives Matter Movement has spurred conversation about the treatment of black bodies in the United States and across the world. For the first couple of years, critics often attempted to dismiss the movement by claiming that it had no leadership or clear goals. Recently, the movement released a highly anticipated policy platform. We speak … Continued
Homeless people who live underneath East Bay freeways have had their only possessions taken and thrown away. By who? Crews of Caltrans workers in an effort of “cleaning up” the streets. We speak to some of the homeless campers who have had their belongings confiscated by Caltrans along with homelessness advocates and a Caltrans representative. Then, … Continued
Radio is the world’s oldest broadcast medium. It’s had a major impact on our politics: without it, the New Deal might not have happened. It’s still the world’s most-used mass communications medium. But, if you go by headlines, it’s been on the brink of death . . . for about 60 years. We speak to … Continued
It’s been more than a year since a rotting balcony on a new building collapsed, killing six in Berkeley. Turned out the building had a history of being sued for faulty construction, but had been able to keep it secret. And the state legislature *still* hasn’t passed legislation to change that situation — we speak … Continued
This week opened with 50 members of the Republican foreign policy elite declaring their opposition to Donald Trump. Combine that with the fact that he’s against trade deals, unkind to NATO, and bashing Hillary Clinton over her vote for the Iraq War — and he practically looks like a raging lefty. So: What exactly is his … Continued
Officials in Brazil have started kicking out Olympic ticket-holders for having signs of clothing protesting the actions of acting President Michel Temer — we’re going to do a quick primer on politics in Brazil, then explore this history of protest at the Olympic games. Guests: Maria Luisa Mendonca, professor in the International Relations Department at … Continued
