Once more around the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol Building – this time through the eyes of disability. The uprising threatened particular individuals in a building with a lot of history. Some of those individuals live with disability and some of that history is intertwined with accessibility struggles and successes. Mitch Jeserich worked in … Continued


APEX Express

APEX Express – January 28, 2021

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. [Image description: an illustrative pink graphic depicts a conversation through text bubbles and cartoon characters and icons] Today’s show aired a … Continued


0:08 – Reddit investors take on Wall Street: the Gamestop stock surge explained Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood) is an economic journalist and host of KPFA’s “Behind the News”, which airs Thursdays at 12. 0:34 – The fallout from Prop 22, app-based workers now as independent contractors Veena Dubal (@veenadubal) is a law professor at UC Hastings, … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

President Joe Biden signs executive orders addressing climate change; New White House coronavirus task force meets, warns 90,000 more deaths in next 4 weeks; Lawmakers introduce legislation to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden signs executive orders addressing climate change, calls it “existential threat.” New White House coronavirus task force meets, warns 90,000 more deaths in next 4 weeks. Civil rights and black health officials wage vaccine public … Continued


0:08 – Biden’s equity orders: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Thomas Silverstein (@T_Silverstein) is a Counsel in the Fair Housing & Community Development Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.  0:20 – Biden Orders: tribal sovereignty and consultation Sunny Red Bear (@Sunny_Red_Bear) is the Director of Racial Equity for NDN Collective, an Indigenous-led … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate approves impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden to ramp up COVID-19 vaccine purchases by 200 million. Senate confirms Anthony Blinken for Secretary of State. Federal judge upholds environmental review of Dakota Access … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US House of Representatives set to send the article of impeachment to the senate next week President Joe Biden signs two executive actions to provide stopgap measure of financial relief Civil rights advocates say Congress could do … Continued