Today on the Show: A former San Francisco Superior-Court Judge speaks out about the upsurge in China bashing in response to covid19. Also, more n the struggle for the rights of the day laboroers in the age of the pandemic. And more outrageous racism from the Secretary of Education.
We speak with activist Yolian Ogbu from University of North Texas about the plans she and other organizers have for a May Day Corona Strike. We speak with journalist Rasheed Shabazz about the impact Corona Virus is having on East Oakland.
Today on the Show: Did this virus come from a lab? Maybe not, says investigative reporter, Sam Husseini, in a new article in Salon.com, but it exposes the threat of a bio-warfare arms race. Also, dying to vote. We’ll have a special report from Wisconsin, on the growing number of voters who claim they are … Continued
Within just a few short months, the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed just about every facet of our society. That includes our food system, where the multiple impacts of the crisis are impossible to ignore. It’s changed how we shop for our groceries, how we think about the food we eat, and how we think about … Continued
0:08 – Ramadan began yesterday, the the month-long period observed by Muslims for fasting, prayer and deep reflection. However, due to the current COVID 19 pandemic and sheltering in place mandate, many Muslims in the U.S. will have to find alternative ways to celebrate the most holy month of the Islamic faith. For more on … Continued
We speak with George Chidi, the editor of the Decaturish about Georgia’s plan to lift the shelter-in-place order on April 30. We discuss the risk to public safety and the financially motivated reasons Gov. Brian Kemp is undeterred by public criticism regarding his decision. We speak with former political prisoner Dhoruba al-Mujahid bin Wahad about … Continued
Two historic global economic contractions almost within a decade of each other would have been hard to fathom, if we weren’t living through them. Marxist geographer Richard Walker examines the shape of the United States and world economies during the coronavirus. He also discusses the effects of the crisis on the fossil fuel industry and … Continued
Guest: Craig Aaron created Free Press and Free Press action almost 20 years ago. Free Press is an advocacy organization that aims at safeguarding Net Neutrality, stop media consolidation, defend public media and sustain quality journalism. He is the editor of two books, Appeal to Reason: 25 Years of In These Times and Changing Media: Public Interest Policies … Continued
The Doctor is in! Join Nurse Rona and her guest, Dr. Harry McIlroy to discuss things to do (and to avoid) to build a strong immune system and stay healthy. Call with your questions to 1-800-958-9008.
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: police killing of Steven Demarco Taylor yesterday at a Walmart in San Leandro yesterday, plus the latest on the coronavirus relief funds, why some people have not received checks yet, and more on Congress struggling to continue operations. 0:34 – Transportation in the time of COVID-19 Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez (@FitzTheReporter) … Continued
