Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.
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Behind the News – October 26, 2017
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 25, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Hosts Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert begin by talking to Phyllis Bennis about the US-led recapturing of Raqqa, the last serious urban holdout of the Islamic State in Syria. They discuss military significance, civilian casualties and what challenges the city will face as it tries to recover. Next, theater actresses Ryan Nicole Austin and Safiya Fredericks speak … Continued
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 24, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Duke University Professor Nancy MacLean, in researching the life of right-wing professor James Buchanan, discovered the philosophical underpinnings of what Hillary Clinton (almost unknowingly) called the “vast right-wing conspiracy.” Funded by Charles Koch and other donors, they’ve taken over the GOP and have an agenda, she says, that ultimately will allow minority rule in the United States for the forseeable future.
President Donald Trump said his administration deserves a “10 out of 10” for its response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. But over 1 million people on the island still lack clean drinking water, and residents say they are suffering from eye infections and gastrointestinal diseases as a result of exposure to contaminated … Continued
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 23, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
CounterSpin – October 20, 2017
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).
Caroline, in the Bay Area, whose fire-ravaged land is covered by a ghostly shroud, does a brief live intro and outro to a re-play of our 8.24 show, “Listening to Ayahuasca,” with Dr. Rachel Harris, because, like Caroline, she will be presenting at the Bioneers Conference this weekend. And it’s a great show. 8.24 Show Description: Hosting one … Continued