Anarchist rabble rouser, maverick woman doctor and abortion provider, political prisoner, and out lesbian at the turn of the 20th century — Marie Equi was a remarkable figure who has only recently been recovered from the amnesia of history. Historian Michael Helquist discusses the turbulent life and times of a pioneering radical. (Encore presentation.) Resources: … Continued
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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).
Senate Bill 4 the Texas anti-immigrant law, has been blocked by a federal judge offering temporary relief to undocumented communities in the hurricane-impacted state. On today’s show we’ll turn to Julieta Garibay of United We Dream to explore how immigrant communities struggled through Harvey and what political challenges they face from anti-immigrant forces. Then environment … Continued
Tonight, we head back to school and look at some amazing programs preparing young people to continue the fight for justice. First we hear from high school teachers Rachelle Urzua and Jody DeAraujo. They work with the Wilderness Arts and Literacy Collaborative, a small learning community that teaches high school curriculum through a lens of … Continued
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
National Guard troops deploy to Texas to help with rescue and recovery efforts as the death toll climbs. Senator Dianne Feinstein calls Donald Trump’s pardon of former Phoenix sheriff Joe Arpaio “stupid”, while the U.N. Human Rights chief denounces Trump’s attack on the news media. California big-city mayors urge support for a state affordable housing … Continued
Today on Flashpoints, we focus on two looming human and environmental disasters resulting from Hurricane Harvey as massive flooding continues to inundate large areas of the the state of Texas. First up, we cover the dangerous situation facing undocumented communities given Trump’s change in immigration policy, also the effects of the draconian SB4 in Texas … Continued
On today’s show, we continue our coverage of Hurricane Harvey flooding. First, we speak with Mark Bebawi, Host and Producer of The Monitor radio show at our sister station, KPFT, about the situation in Houston. Then, we discuss the pollutants released by the damage to Exxon refineries in Houston with Stephanie Thomas, a Houston-based organizer with Public Citizen. … Continued
Today we cover the latest happenings on the impact of Hurricane Harvey Floodings with Mark Bebawi, host of KPFTs The Monitor. San Francisco Bay Area Far Right protests turned into largely leftist ones as organizers from the right mostly canceled their events. Joe Arpaio, former sheriff’s pardon by President Trump despite concerns expressed by several … Continued
