0:08 – Unemployment benefits may take weeks to arrive; advice for navigating California’s EDD system Daniela Urban is Executive Director of the Center for Workers’ Rights and special counsel to Legal Aid At Work (@LegalAidAtWork). 0:34 – Author interview: Aya de Leon (@AyadeLeon) is an acclaimed writer of poetry and prose. She is the director … Continued
0:08 – Trump signs COVID relief bill after lengthy, chaotic delay John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – COVID call-ins John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. 1:08 – Colorism is discriminatory treatment based on skin tone, with wide implications across communities worldwide. … Continued
In the first hour, “A Time for Vengeance/Justice” with, Bill Sokol, attorney. In the second hour, “Loaves and Fishes” with Marion Nestle. photo via Mika Baumeister on UnSplash
0:08 – Fresno is the new epicenter of the pandemic Brianna Calix (@BriannaCalix) is a reporter at the Fresno Bee. 0:22 – Alex Padilla appointed new Senator of California Phil Willon (@philwillon) covers Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics for the Los Angeles Times. 0:34 – How to stay sane during lockdown, plus listener calls … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Governor Gavin Newsom appoints first Latino to U.S. Senate: Secretary of State Alex Padilla. President Donald Trump pardons 15 people including war criminals. President Trump threatens to veto COVID-19 relief bill, demands $2,000 stimulus, not $600. California’s … Continued
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We speak with advocates for incarcerated people about the impact COVID-19 is having on the prison population in Northern California.
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant represents a socialist grassroots movement that managed to pass a city tax on corporations towards COVID relief. Her campaign is now under attack by billionaires like Jeff Bezos, companies such as Amazon, as well as the Democratic and Republican establishment in a recall effort. From producer Elliot Avila. Kshama Sawant … Continued
0:08 – What’s in, and not in, the new COVID relief package John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – How to get unemployment claims processed and navigating the EDD, plus listeners call-in Daniela Urban is Executive Director of the Center for Workers’ Rights and special counsel to Legal Aid At … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Congress poised to pass $900 billion pandemic relief package. California COVID-19 cases surge as hospitals weigh rationing care. President-elect Joe Biden receives 1st coronavirus vaccine. Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shipped across the U.S. Mutated COVID-19 strain outbreak in … Continued
*Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant represents a socialist grassroots movement that managed to pass a city tax on corporations towards COVID relief. Her campaign is now under attack from billionaires like Jeff Bezos, companies such as Amazon, as well as the Democratic and Republic establishment, in a recall effort. From producer Elliot Avila. Kshama … Continued
