CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).
Roger Kahn, who died on February 6, 2020 at the age of 92, was one of the icons in the world of baseball writing. In this 70-minute interview recorded on October 13, 1993, he discusses racism in baseball, his friendship with Jackie Robinson, the glory days of baseball in New York in the 1950s, and several other topics, and reads excerpts from his writing. He is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Digitized,remastered and re-edited in August 2020 by Richard Wolinsky
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Postmaster General doubles down mail box removals, says will not affect election. Joe Biden accepts Democrats nomination as the party’ Presidential candidate. 6 dead, hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands evacuated from Bay Area fires. Fires blaze through … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Fires scorch Bay Area and Santa Cruz counties. Parent’s struggle during pandemic and wildfire season to care for/educate kids. President Donald Trump’ former advisor, Steve Bannon: indicted on fraud charges. Voting rights groups and 20+ states sue … Continued
Host Max Pringle is covering for host Mitch Jeserich today. Part 1. Analysis on Day #3 of the DNC Guest: Mitch Jeserich is the host of Pacifica’s Letters and Politics show and former Capitol Hill correspondent. Part 2. The Women’s Suffrage Movement Guest: Lisa Tetrault is associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University. She … Continued
Host Max Pringle is covering for host Mitch Jeserich today. Part 1. Analysis on Day 2 DNC Guest: Mitch Jeserich is the host of Pacifica’s Letters and Politics show and former Capitol Hill correspondent. Part 2. Workers and the COVID-19 Recession Guest: Guest: Sylvia Allegretto is a labor economist and co-chair of the Center on … Continued
Joshua Pawlik, in a photo from his family On this show: 0:08 – Belarus is seeing massive uprisings and street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, as the results of the presidential election are disputed. We hear more about Belarus’ history and the power of the working class there from Steve Crowley, chair of the Department … Continued
Host Max Pringle is covering for host Mitch Jeserich today. Part 1. Analysis on Day 1 DNC Guest: Mitch Jeserich is the host of Pacifica’s Letters and Politics show and former Capitol Hill correspondent. Part 2. History of Attacks on the Post Office Guest: Christopher W. Shaw is an author, historian, and policy analyst. He … Continued
Photo: Kayla Moore with her niece and grandfather. Interview with Maria Moore ThisIsLucyKang · “They didn’t give her any dignity”: Remembering Kayla Moore Kayla Moore, a Black transgender woman, was killed in her apartment by Berkeley police in 2013. Kayla had a history of schizophrenia and was in the middle of a mental health … Continued
Host Max Pringle covering for Mitch Jeserich. Part 1. The DNC Guest: Mitch Jeserich is the host of Pacifica’s Letters and Politics show and former Capitol Hill correspondent. Part 2. The QAnon Conspiracy Theory in the Times of a Pandemic Guest: Alex Kaplan is a senior researcher at Media Matters
