The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – April 12, 2019
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.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Caroline welcomes master Homeopathist Dana Ullman, as part of our micro-macro, heal ourselves – heal the world (and vice versa) – Hakim Dream Team! That we all be ever more effective players on the team of creation… (at this time of Dire Beauty etc). The Sun’s image is “the gateway to the Garden of All … Continued
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
0:08 – KPFA News: Palestinians reacted to Israeli elections, held Tuesday. Israeli voters opted for the rightist Israeli parties, headed by the Likud party of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to form a coalition government, soon. Pacifica’s Rami Almeghari has more. 0:13 – Kicking off our coverage of the San Francisco Film Festival, … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. News Spotlight: Bernie Sanders Unveils Medicare for All Proposal @07:40 Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders unveiled a new version of his “Medicare for All” plan …Sanders said the legislation would guarantee health care to … Continued
0:08 – Israel narrowly elects Benjamin Netanyahu to a fourth term in office We speak with Joel Beinin, the Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 0:34 – Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military with go into effect this Friday, April 12. On what … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. News Spotlight: AB392 Police Deadly Force @18:14 A bill to raise standards for police use of deadly force has passed its first hurdle in the state legislature. The measure by democrat Shirley Weber would limit use … Continued
Instead perhaps of talking about Medicare for All, we should be talking about Veterans Affairs Health Care for All, a system that resembles what we see in Europe. Today we are in conversation with journalist Suzanne Gordon about the history of the VA, how it works and the efforts to privatize it. Guest: Suzanne Gordon … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. News Spotlight: Corporate Fair Share Tax @21:54 Some east bay lawmakers are proposing what they call a “corporate fair share” tax on certain corporations in California. They say the tax could boost funding for California’s underfunded … Continued