Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The House of Representatives passes a $2 trillion dollar coronavirus relief package Santa Clara County health officials give an update on the Covid-19 outbreak.
On today’s show, I’m in conversation w/award winning author Dahr Jamail on the his latest publication, “The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption”, the COVID-19 pandemic and the global responses to both.
0:08 – Lessons from Liberia form battling ebola, to approach coronavirus: testing, good communication, and minimizing rumors Lisa R. White was formerly the Public Information Officer for the UN Mission for the Ebola Emergency Response in Liberia (2014-2015). She joins us from Liberia in the midst of a new shelter in place lockdown. 0:18 – … Continued
0:08 – The politics of drugs, development and pricing in the age of coronavirus Peter Maybarduk (@Maybarduk) is Director of Public Citizen’s Access to Medicines program, the were part of a coalition that successfully pressured Gilead Sciences from claiming monopoly on a possible coronavirus treatment drug. 0:20 – Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco is … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate passes $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill. Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden says relief bill could go further. New York Governor says relief bill is insufficient as state counts 3,900 cases. United Nations secretary urges global … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: Haiti in the crosshairs of the Coronavirus outbreak. Also, we’ll speak to the National Director of NDLON about the plight of millions of undocumented day laborers working and not working during the pandemic. Also, Pueblo Sin Fronteras denounces conditions at immigration jails in the US and demands freedom for all detained immigrants … Continued
0:08 – The Senate just passed a $2 trillion relief package for COVID-19, what’s in it and what are the priorities economically, and politically. Dean Baker (@DeanBaker13) is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – COVID-19 and your mental … Continued
Today on the Show: The Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, The ACLU, and several other legal rights groups sued ICE today on behalf of immigrants being held and who are at high risk for serious illness or death in the event of COVID-19 infection. Also Trump racism and the cornavirus. And we’ll take a deep … Continued
President Trump says that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months. Senate talks continue but no deal yet on a two trillion dollar coronavirus economic package. Airport baggage handler, janitors and other contract staff say they need to be included in an economic rescue deal. Jewish-led activists call on Governor … Continued
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: Congress in chaos, now debating a nearly $2 trillion relief package and Sen Rand Paul testing positive for coronavirus and more Senators in quarantine. We discuss the government relief plan, what’s at stake, Democrats push back against big bailouts for corporations, and what’s still unknown, with Mitch Jeserich. 0:34 – … Continued
