Today on Flashpoints: Will the Trump administration deliberately and actively sabotage Obamacare for millions of Americans? Also. will Bernie Sanders Introduce Medicare for all, or just for some? We’ll ask Corporate Crime Report Editor Russell Mokhiber that question. And the city of Oakland considers public banking; we’ll talk to an expert advocate and a local … Continued
House Republicans have pulled a bill to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act after failing to secure enough votes despite heavy lobbying from President Trump. The bill was opposed by the entire Democratic party as well as some moderate Republicans and many members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus. House Republicans have pulled … Continued
Bernie Sanders Slams Trump for Ignoring Climate Change, Income Inequality & Voter Suppression; Not My President: Muslim American Activist Linda Sarsour on Turning Down Invite to Trump Speech; “Trump Is Resurrecting the Scare Tactics”: Prof. Kelly Lytle Hernández on Trump’s Deportation Plans; Trump Honors Widow of Navy SEAL Killed in Yemen, But Ignores His Father’s … Continued
Bernie Sanders Slams Trump for Ignoring Climate Change, Income Inequality & Voter Suppression; Not My President: Muslim American Activist Linda Sarsour on Turning Down Invite to Trump Speech; “Trump Is Resurrecting the Scare Tactics”: Prof. Kelly Lytle Hernández on Trump’s Deportation Plans; Trump Honors Widow of Navy SEAL Killed in Yemen, But Ignores His Father’s … Continued
Less than a month into the Trump Administration, one scandal after another has broken out. On today’s show, we’ll begin with a look at what Michael Flynn’s resignation as National Security Advisor means. My guest, former CIA officer and counter terrorism official, Larry Johnson will explain. Then, we’ll turn to the other big news: the … Continued
Tonight on APEX Express we talk with two members of Asian Prisoner Support Committee about their focus for this year. We hear from healthcare workers at Kaiser and San Francisco General about Saturday’s national day of action that Bernie Sanders is calling “Our First Stand: Save Health Care.” And we talk with Kung Feng at Jobs With … Continued
On today’s show we’ll examine electoral politics in the wake of the November Presidential election. Vermont Senator and revered progressive presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will join us to discuss his book Our Revolution. Then, Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant is one of many people of color around the US who was viciously attacked by … Continued
Evacuations are underway from the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo. The Obama Administration suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials’ email accounts in the run-up to the presidential election. Shelters are overflowing as the pouring rain poses perhaps the biggest challenge to homeless people trying to stay dry. AT&T … Continued
High profile senators called for an investigation into American intelligence agencies about Russian hacking to help Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in the presidential elections. To find out more about this issue, Mitch Jeserich spoke to Dr. Stephen Zunes, professor of Politics and chair of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco. And Bernie Sanders on “Our … Continued
