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0:08 – Russia is preparing to move troops into the two areas in Eastern Ukraine which are controlled by separatist rebels, something most of the world including the UN Security Council have called violations of International Law. Alex Atanasov, a European law professor at the British University in Egypt shares about Putin’s intentions with the … Continued
0:08 – Michelle Chen (@meeshellchen), a contributor to The Nation and In These Times joins us to discuss why prisons are banning paper mail. 0:33 – Tur Ha Ak (@CRC4SDD), founder of Community Ready Corps, Field Marshall for Panther Cubs, and co-founder of Anti-Police Terror Project joins us to discuss Black Solidarity Week.
0:08 – Cassondra Curiel (@Ms_Curiel), teacher at Visitacion Valley Middle School, and president of United Educators of San Francisco and Lily Marquez, a San Francisco Public School parent, and Andrea Mejia, Lead Youth Organizer with Coleman Advocates (@ymacsf) join us to discuss the San Francisco School Board recall results. 0:33 – Longshore workers rally with Oakland … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – Anthony D’Agostino, Professor of History at San Francisco State University, and author of The Rise of Global Powers: International Politics in the Era of the World Wars joins us to continue our coverage of the military deployment on the Ukraine border. 0:33 – The San Francisco Police Commission is … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – Khury Peterson-Smith (@kpYES), Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies joins us to discuss President Biden’s plan to seize $7B in Afghan funds. 0:33 – Assemblymember Mia Bonta (@AsmMiaBonta) joins us to discuss her legislative proposal to remedy OUSD’s budget problems. 0:45 – Mike Hutchinson (@Blackholemikeh), … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – We discuss the Ottawa truckers’ protest with Tracey Lindeman (@traceylindeman), a freelance journalist near Ottawa who has been covering the protest for The Guardian and the Associated Press. 0:20 – Program Director of ALMAS, Alianza de Mujeres Activas y Solidarias, a domestic worker organizing project of the Graton Day Labor Center, … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – Kalonji Jama (@kalonjichanga), National Coordinator of the FTP Movement (@FTPMovement) joins us to discuss their campaign to provide housing for aging civil rights and human rights activists. 0:33 – Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr), Associate Professor of African Studies at Howard University and Adjunct Professor of Law at Howard University’s School … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – Jules Boykoff (@JulesBoykoff), associate professor of political science at Pacific University in Oregon, author, and former professional soccer player joins us to discuss the Beijing Olympics. 0:33 – We discuss the San Francisco Police Department’s MOU with the San Francisco District Attorney’s office with Cristine Soto DeBerry (@CristineDeBerry), Founder and … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – Paul Offit (@drpauloffit) Doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Vaccinology and Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania discusses his latest book: You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccination, the Long and Risky History of Medical Innovation. 0:33 – We debrief the OUSD Board’s decision … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus joins us to discuss French President Macron Meeting with Russian President Putin. 0:33 – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin (@chesaboudin), and John Crew, retired attorney for the ACLU join us to discuss the San Francisco Police Department’s intention to withdraw … Continued
