0:08 – On “Mondays with Mitch,” Cat and Brian talk with Letters and Politics host Mitch Jeserich about the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the political pressure by the Trump Administration to confirm her replacement 0:34 – John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. He takes your COVID questions. … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris launch Turn Up and Turn Out the Vote Virtual Bus Tour Critics allege political motives behind Trump’s announcement of Puerto Rican aid package … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrats holding out for a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Farm worker advocates urge California Governor to sign farm worker protections bill. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio extends in home schooling due to pandemic. 17,000 firefighters … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Director of Centers for Disease Control disputes president’s pledge of COVID-19 vaccine this year. Navajo Nation willingness to test future coronavirus vaccine, under scrutiny. San Francisco Mayor London Breed opens more industries, keeps social distancing guidelines. Hurricane … Continued


On this show: 0:08 – On “Mondays with Mitch,” host Brian Edwards-Tiekert talks with Letters and Politics host Mitch Jeserich about Trump saying on tape that he wanted to minimize awareness of the Covid-19 emergency and “play it down.” 0:34 – John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Hundreds of firefighters battle 2 large wildfires threatening to merge near Portland suburbs North Complex fire now 10th most deadly in CA history Federal judge rules in 9/11 victims’ lawsuit: Saudi royal family to answer questions on … Continued


Today on the program,  The estate of Carlos Adrian Ingram-Lopez presses ahead with a 19 million dollar lawsuit against the Tucson Police Department, as a result of the brutal in-custody death of Ingram-Lopez: We’ll speak with the family’s attorney handling the case. Also, well speak to UFW President Teresa Romano about the many Farmworkers on the Frontlines, … Continued


It’s Going Down speaks with three representatives of the Autonomous Tenants Union Network, which includes representatives of Tenant and Neighborhood Councils (TANC) in Oakland, California, the Los Angeles Tenants Union, and the Richmond Tenants Union in Richmond, Virginia. We speak on the growing autonomous tenants movement, organizing and resisting eviction during COVID-19, the failures and … Continued