0:08 – Today, a jury in Alexandria, VA will hear closing arguments in the trial of Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, in the first trial stemming from Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the Presidential campaign and election. Manafort faces 18 counts of tax and bank fraud stemming from money he earned while … Continued


WorkWeek on July 14, 2018 looks at the recent Federal court decision in favor of Benecia Unified School District groundskeeper Dewayne “Lee” Johnson against chemical biotech company Monsanto for causing his cancer. Johnson won $39.2 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages because the jury said his cancer was a result of … Continued


0:08 – Carey Gillam is an investigative journalist and public interes researcher for the non-profit, US Right to Know. She’s written extensively on chemical pollution, corruption, and Monsanto. Her latest book is Whitewash: The Story of Weedkiller, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. She joins to discuss the jury’s ruling in the Monsanto trial 0:34 – Richard … Continued


CounterSpin

CounterSpin – August 10, 2018

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).


The National Press has covered the service of Ronald V. Dellums as a Congressman and national leader since his death in late July.  Yet, few have reported on his work as Mayor of Oakland.   Today, Education Today will examine the impact of Dellums’ tenure as Mayor in the areas of education, police costs and behavior, … Continued