Photo of Berkeley’s orange skies on September 9, 2020 by Brian Edwards-Tiekert. On this show: 0:08 – Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, joins us to talk about the latest unemployment filing figures – 884,000 filed for U.S. unemployment benefits last week. “This is a really, really, really high … Continued


  Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. New Evacuations Ordered in Creek Fire PG&E Warns Impending High Winds Could Cause Power Shutoffs President Trump and Joe Biden trade Charges on COVID-19 Kamala Harris meets with family of Jacob Blake British Court Turns Down … Continued



Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to announced on-line and streaming local theatre & book events   Bookwaves Gail Sheehy, one of America’s most distinguished journalists, known for her incisive profiles in the New Yorker and other magazines, died on August 24, 2020 of complications from pneumonia, possibly brought on by Covid-19. … Continued


Photo of Vietnamese refugee Tien Pham, who was released from San Quentin but immediately transferred to ICE custody on Monday, sparking outrage from family and advocates who were appealing to Governor Gavin Newsom to stop the transfer. From AAAJ/ALC on Twitter. On this show: 0:08 – As Trump visits Kenosha, we talk with Karissa Lewis, … Continued


Photo: Vote totals on the California Racial Justice Act (Kalra), AB 2542. From Ella Baker Center on Twitter On this show: 0:08 – Donald Trump is planning to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, where unarmed father Jacob Blake was shot by police in the back seven times in August in front of his children. We talk about … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrat Joe Biden attacks President Donald Trump’s record on divisive rhetoric. President Donald Trump defends supporters in Portland and Wisconsin. Portland protesters call for mayor’s resignation, say police attack protesters not Trump supporters. California senators pass 5 … Continued