Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. January 6 Committee Vice-chair Liz Cheney says Donald Trump directly contacted an a witness whose identity has so far not been publicized Harsh words in San Francisco for what health advocates call the lackluster federal response to … Continued


0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, joins us to discuss the latest developments of the Ukraine conflict. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, joins us to discuss the latest COVID science and answer listener questions. 1:08 – Exploring the language … Continued


0:08 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses the latest developments in international news: The G7 meeting, Russian oil, the war in Ukraine, and implications of Latin America’s latest elections. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, discusses the latest COVID science … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. SCOTUS strikes down restrictive NY gun control law expanding the ability of gun owners to carry firearms in public Federal agents search home of Trump-era DOJ official as part of Jan. 6 riot investigation White House COVID-19 … Continued


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Gun safety bills advance in U.S. Senate and in California; Right to abortion may be enshrined in California constitution; Security guards say they need risk pay after two years of COVID conditions

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorses bipartisan gun safety deal California lawmakers advance gun safety bills — including one to regulate gun ads directed at kids  A measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the California constitution … Continued


0:10 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, discusses the latest COVID science and answer listener questions. 1:08 – Insects are often thought of as pests, but … Continued


0:08 – As the tech world develops new worlds of virtual reality, new funding for holographic and virtual technologies are coming from the US military and spy industries. Jack Poulson is the Executive Director of tech accountability nonprofit Tech Inquiry, and he has just co-authored two recent reports for The Intercept (@theintercept) on US spy … Continued


0:10 – John Feffer (@johnfeffer), Director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Make any pledge and receive The Politics of Sex, a collection of powerful women speakers busting myths and breaking taboos about the reality of women’s lives, including the voices of Gloria Steinem, Angela Davis, and … Continued