The role of news media in a free society is to investigate, inform, and provide a crucial check on political power. But does it actually do any of these things?  It’s no secret that the goal of corporate-owned media is to increase the profits of the few, not to empower the many. As a result, … Continued


Josh Fox, director of the “Gasland” documentaries, joins Ralph to discuss his ongoing battles with the fossil fuel industry as detailed in his one-man show “The Truth Has Changed.” And Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, tells us the important questions the Senate confirmation committee failed to ask Attorney General nominee, William Barr, about executive power.


Andrew Keen, one of the world’s best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of Prop 103 … Continued


June 9 2016

An Evening with STEVEN HILL

“Raw Deal: How the ‘Uber Economy’ and Runaway Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers”

KPFA


The Morning Show

The Morning Show – June 7, 2004

7:00 amMitch Jesserich, Washington Report from Free Speech Radio News interviews Ralph Nader. 7:30 amKamil Mahdi, Exeter University, Professor of Middle East Economics, on the Occupation/Liberation of Iraq. 8:00 amThe "Stop Loss Policy." Charles Knight, co-director of the Project on Defense Alternatives; Amy Sowards, spouse of a National Guard member who was supposed to return … Continued