Louisiana faces one of the worst outbreaks of the coronavirus in the United States. New data shows black people account for 70% of all the state’s coronavirus deaths, though they comprise just 32% of the state’s population. Louisiana also has the highest incarceration rate in the country, and more than 65% of the people in … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. New York daily death toll peaks to 713, but could plateau soon. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in ICU with coronavirus. President pushes India to release malaria drug he has stock in, to fight virus. President dismisses … Continued
0:08 – Mondays with Mitch: the latest on the federal relief funding, how it will be distributed, and more. 0:34 – Q&A: We take her calls on unemployment benefits and other relief available Katie Wutchiett is a staff attorney with Legal Aid at Work (@LegalAidAtWork). 1:08 – Federal judge Dolly Gee poised to order ICE … Continued
0:08 – The Trump Administration finalizes rollback on emissions standards Paul Cort is a professor of law at UC Hastings Law in San Francisco, and a staff attorney with Earthjustice (@Earthjustice). 1:18 – How sexism and patriarchy impact women in the era of coronavirus Rebecca Gordon is a professor of political philosophy at the University … Continued
Nurses in California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada and Texas are protesting one of the nation’s largest hospital chains for a “lack of preparedness” amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re calling on HCA Healthcare to provide optimal personal protective equipment, or PPE, for nurses and other staff. In New York, the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, nurses … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. COVID-19 stimulus payments may not reach families until August. President Donald Trump bows to pressure and mandates production of PPE. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposes House oversight of COVID-19 stimulus. California’s governor urges businesses to apply for … Continued
Today on the Show: Nurses in Western PA walk off the job after 42 test positive for COVID-19. Also, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, announces a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs for nonpayment in the midst of the deepening pandemic. And the election crimes bulletin returns with Greg Palast: Will Mail-in voting put millions of minority … Continued
On today’s program we look at Covid-19 and immunity. Poor New Network explores how the coronavirus pandemic threatens low income folks and how it will plunge more people into poverty.
0:10 – April is here, and some people aren’t just demanding rent cancellation — they’re taking matters into their own hands, by organizing rent strikes. KPFA’s Wren Farrell reports. 0:15 -KPFA News – Some cities have declared eviction moratoriums to prevent people who can’t work during the crisis from losing their housing too. But there’s … Continued
As the United States leads the world in coronavirus cases, the nation’s healthcare system is already stretched to capacity and protective gear in short supply. President Trump and his health advisors say more than 100,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus in the next two weeks. Meanwhile, millions of people have lost their jobs, and … Continued
