Front entrance to Oakland Technical High School. Oakland Unified School District reopened on Monday without an agreement with the union OEA on how to safely reopen schools. On this show: 0:08 – Oakland Unified School District reopened, virtually, on Monday — but without a union agreement. So what does this mean for teachers and … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Governor Gavin Newsom says state cannot pay for the President’s unemployment scheme.   WHO officials urge strong leadership as coronavirus infections top 20 million. New report finds 340,000 children with coronavirus since pandemic. President Donald Trump issues … Continued


This week on Women’s Mag, we ask: “What is the role of the artist in Revolutionary Socio-Political Movements?” hosted by Kendall Crakow. We’ll be in conversation with 3 very talented artists about their respective journeys in the time of Covid. They are Bay Area Native and PhilipinX Muralist, Sami See (@Samiseeart); Hawaiian Native, Reiki Master, and Mixed … Continued


Crowds gather to watch a nuclear test in 1962 at a Nevada test site. Four decades of nuclear testing have caused long-term damage to American communities. Photo from the National Nuclear Security Administration.  On this show: 0:08 – For Mondays with Mitch, Cat Brooks and Jeannine Etter chat with Mitch Jeserich, host of Letters & Politics weekdays … Continued


On this show: 0:08 – We talk about the economy, the unemployment crisis and the lack of economic stimulus for workers with two guests: Dean Baker is senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and Joelle Gamble is a principal at the Reimagining Capitalism initiative at Omidyar Network and on the Board … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lebanese port officials are jailed as government investigates deadly explosion. Progressives win in Detroit and Missouri primaries, including former homeless woman. Oil and gas industry defeat California bill to limit operations near schools and hospitals. California bill … Continued


Photo: A 2020 Census form. On this show: 0:08 – The Census Bureau has announced it will end its census count — both door-knocking operations and online responses — a month early. Advocates say it’s the latest step that could lead to a massive undercount, especially of vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities. Ajay Saini, counsel at … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump encourages Florida’s vote by mail system, slams Nevada’s. California to allow waivers for schools to resume in-person instruction, amidst pandemic. Congressional hearing on voting system during pandemic. President Trump falsely claims COVID-19 infections going … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump at odds with another coronavirus Task Force member: Dr. Debra Birx. California coronavirus infections down, deaths up, including Fresno teen death. Lawmakers remain at odds, make slow progress on next coronavirus relief bill. California … Continued