Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrats and republicans spar over next coronavirus relief bill. New York’s COVID-19 death toll peaks for third consecutive day. California Governor defends sending PPE-personal protective equipment out of state. Lawmakers discuss vote by mail legislation during coronavirus … Continued


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – Traditional Medicine as Navigational Ally in Viral Storms Past, Present, Future

Caroline cahoots with Dana Ullman, one of America’s leading advocates for homeopathy, to calmly, yet enthusiastically guide us in strengthening our immune system, personally and politically…. “Although the Chinese have been remarkably effective in preventing the increased incidence of this viral infection, the media have NOT been reporting on the fact that the vast majority of … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senator Bernie Sanders ends bid for presidency, paving way for Joe Biden. President Donald Trump threatens cuts to WHO amidst global pandemic. Democratic Senators call for up to $25,000 in “hero” pay for front line workers. California … Continued


0:08 – Wisconsin held a primary vote yesterday, despite the pandemic John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, and joins us from his home state of Wisconsin.  0:34 – What you need to know about taxes Susan Lee is a Tax Preparer, Certified Financial Planner, (former) host of “You and Your Money” on WBAI 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


About Health

April 6, 2020: Facing The Climate Emergency

Can we face the truth about the Climate Emergency, during this time of the deadly Covid-19 global health crisis? Join Nurse Rona and her guest Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD, a clinical psychologist turned climate warrior whose work helps people face the deeply frightening, painful truths of the climate emergency, and transform their despair into effective action. … Continued


Against the Grain

Anti-Communism and Anti-Catholicism

According to Udi Greenberg, many anti-Communist commentators in the early stages of the Cold War resurrected anti-Catholic tropes that had been deployed in the nineteenth century. Redirecting and adapting those tropes, Greenberg argues, played a crucial role in the effort to portray and vilify the Communist project. Udi Greenberg, The Weimar Century: German Émigrés and … Continued


CounterSpin

CounterSpin – April 5, 2020

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).