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).
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Author Dan Kovalik joins the program to explain why the “humanitarian” wars of the U.S. and its allies only make life even worse for the people they ostensibly protect. Then free-press advocate Chris Finan produces evidence that police around the US are deliberately attacking journalists covering the recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Dan Kovalik is a … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The House of Representatives holds a hearing on voting during COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has put gig workers in the forefront of the conversation centered around worker’s rights. Considered essential workers, many of who are struggling with whether to stay on the road (and risk the physical health) or stay home and face economic uncertainty due to the lack of employment protections. (We also cover the … Continued
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Funeral held for George Floyd, the black man killed by white police officer. California lawmakers take knee and 9 minutes of silence for George Floyd. Senate Democrats urge Republicans to take up police brutality and COVID-19 bills. … Continued
We speak with local activists Sean Dugar, and Tonya Love about proposed legislation that targets police misconduct and racial bias. Democrats in Congress are proposing specific legislation that would make it easier to prosecute police misconduct and recover damages from officers found to have violated the constitutional rights of civilians. We center our conversation around … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
