Behind the News – October 5, 2017
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
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The top of this mornings episode opens with guest Congressmember Ro Khanna, who represents California’s 17th district, which covers western Santa Clara County and part of Alameda County. He recently introduced House Resolution 81, which directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from Yemen, and the GAIN Act, which would expand the federal Earned Income Tax … Continued
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 4, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 3, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 2, 2017
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Activists with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles are confronting LA County DA Jackie Lacey over why she has refused to charge a single police officer during her tenure. LA County leads the country on police killings. On today’s show we’ll speak with Prof. Melina Abdullah with BLM LA about it. Then, a new study … Continued
CounterSpin – September 29, 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).
Tenants gathered at a Statewide Renters Assembly in Alameda over the weekend. Ava and Fernando Nadal were there, gearing up to lead an attack on the landlord demon law, Costa Hawkins*. This, despite the impending loss of their home and Fernando’s upcoming major surgery. Adrienne Lauby talks with them. If you’ve been asked to “tell … Continued
Dave Zirin and Etan Thomas remind us to not believe the hype and remember Racial Justice is what NFL players are protesting by “taking the knee.” Dave Zirin’s article from the Washington Post: Sports is a hub for protests against racism. ESPN shouldn’t silence Jemele Hill. My name is Dave Zirin. I’m a sportswriter. … Continued
The situation in Puerto Rico is one of disaster – and things are only looking worse. Already, it has been over 7 days since hurricane Maria touched down, killing between 16 to 30 people so far, and shutting off power to entire island. It is reported that electricity is not expected to return to the island for … Continued