Making Contact – August 14, 2015
Covering the movements and organizations fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Andrew Stelzer, George Lavender, Laura Flynn, and Jasmín López.
Covering the movements and organizations fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Andrew Stelzer, George Lavender, Laura Flynn, and Jasmín López.
Exploring the particular struggles that affect gender non-conforming people requires asking some difficult questions, not just about this country’s attitudes toward gender but about its respect for human rights. How deep are media willing to go?
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Today on Flashpoints: We revisit the issue of police brutality as tension grows, following the one year anniversary of Michael Brown’s murder in Ferguson, Missouri. Next, we cover protests in Japan, following a decision by the Japanese government to reactivate the first nuclear power plant, since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Then, as Secretary of … 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
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Peter Mathews, Professor at Cypress College and author of the book Dollar Democracy: with Liberty and Justice for Some; How to Reclaim the American Dream for All. About the book: Big Corporations and their super wealthy owners have bought many American politicians through campaign contributions and lobbying. These politicians have voted to benefit their donors, not the … Continued