KPFA and Pacifica will air a 15-hour marathon broadcast of a reading of George Orwell's novel 1984.
Puerto Ricans boycotted an election over the idea of statehood versus independence or remaining a US territory. On today’s show we’ll speak with activist and academic Rosa Clemente, one of our news correspondents, to try to understand the vote results, and why she and others support full independence from the US. And, we’ll continue our … Continued
Covering issues facing working people and the trade union movement from education, healthcare, housing, the environment and public workers. It also examines the role of international labor and the US trade union movement
Thousands of people attended the People’s Summit in Chicago, Illinois this past weekend. Free Speech TV sent the Rising Up crew to cover it and on today’s show and for the rest of the week, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the activist gathering. First we’ll hear voices of some of the attendees. Then, journalist … Continued
On today’s episode, hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich talk to Karen Greenberg, Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University, about rumors that Trump may fire Robert Mueller, head of the investigation of Russia and the election. The three also discuss Jeff Sessions’ upcoming senate hearing. In the second segment, they speak with … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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).
Andrew McCarthy, author of the young adult novel “Just Fly Away,” travel writer and actor/director, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Andrew McCarthy has had a long career, starting out as an actor in such films as “Pretty in Pink,” “Less Than Zero” and “Weekend at Bernie’s”, and went on to become a noted travel writer and successful television director,
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
Andrew McCarthy, author of the young adult novel “Just Fly Away,” travel writer and actor/director, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Andrew McCarthy has had a long career, starting out as an actor in such films as “Pretty in Pink,” “Less Than Zero” and “Weekend at Bernie’s”, and went on to become a noted travel writer and successful television director,
