Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Death toll in Florida condo collapse hits 28 after demolition of remaining building, storm Elssa slows rescue efforts. President Joe Biden celebrates declares “independence” from the COVID-19 pandemic on Independence Day, calls vaccinations an act of patriotism. … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Republicans block voting rights bill, Senate Bill 1, For the People Act. DC Statehood bill gets first senate hearing, after passing the house. Biden administration ends Trump-era immigration policy- that could provide asylum to thousands of refugee’s. … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – We begin in Washington with HR-1, the landmark voting rights legislation which passed the House and has stymied in the Senate because of one Democratic Senator who is determined to work with Republicans. John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) joins us to discuss the contours of the bill and Republican opposition to it. … Continued
Tonight’s show we celebrate Pride by shining a light on the timely Covid-19 relief efforts by queer and trans communities in both the US and in India. Meet Anjali Rimi from Parivar Bay Area who runs SITAL – Save Indian Trans All-India Lives program, a pan-India project to provide critical relief efforts to the Trans … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Two Democrats warn no infrastructure package without climate change measures. California reopens from COVID-19 pandemic and gives away $15 million to 10 vaccinated residents. President Joe Biden urges people get vaccinated, as the U.S. Covid-19 death toll … Continued
0:13 – Mitch Jeserich, (@mitchjeserich) host of Letters and Politics joins us to discuss West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s decisive opposition to HR 1, the seminal voting rights bill, the For the People Act. 0:33 – John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, and he … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: we discuss Republicans moving to unseat Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair, what it means for the party, and more. Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich) hosts Letters and Politics, weekdays at 10AM on KPFA. 0:34 – COVID call-ins: 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. President Joe Biden promotes $2 trillion infrastructure plan in red state Louisiana. India surpasses 400,000 coronavirus infections, 2nd time since virus surge. Bay Area Indian Americans take action to provide relief to India during pandemic. Deadline to … Continued
0:08 – The next 100 days: pushing Biden from the left John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – We take your COVID science call-ins with Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley — today we talk about the crisis in India and the COVID variants, the new … Continued
Back in March 2020, just a couple weeks after the first shelter-in-place orders were issued here in the Bay Area, we had Dr. Adam Dorsay on the program, a psychologist who had posted a video being open and vulnerable about his own pandemic fears and how he was trying to cope. Now, more than a … Continued
