Israel is one of the world’s most important producers of military hardware and surveillance technology, honed in its occupation of Palestine, and exported around the globe to various brutal regimes. Journalist and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein traces the history of Israel’s military tech sector, refined after the invasion of Lebanon and again following September 11th, and … Continued
On tonight’s show, we share two feisty and powerful tales of grassroots activism. On the first half of tonight’s South Asian edition, members of ASATA – the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, an activist collective in the Bay Area – remember and reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Co-authors and ASATA members, Sunaina … Continued
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We speak with Ashara Ekundayo about “Artist As First Responder” in reaction to 9/11 and her campaign to bring more awareness to Black August with “9 Days of Radical Practice.” Later we hear from Poor News Network about America’s assault on economically disenfranchised communities. Guest: Ashara Ekundayo is a cultural strategist, independent curator, serial … Continued
“Pivotal Moment in American History”: Sen. Sanders Unveils Medicare-for-All Bill with 15 Co-Sponsors; Background Checks for Voting?: Inside the Trump Election Commission’s Contentious Second Meeting; “Will the 9/11 Case Finally Go to Trial?”: Andrew Cockburn on New Evidence Linking Saudis to Attacks.
“Pivotal Moment in American History”: Sen. Sanders Unveils Medicare-for-All Bill with 15 Co-Sponsors; Background Checks for Voting?: Inside the Trump Election Commission’s Contentious Second Meeting; “Will the 9/11 Case Finally Go to Trial?”: Andrew Cockburn on New Evidence Linking Saudis to Attacks.
Amid City Hall Protests, NYPD Chief Bill Bratton Resigns, But “Broken Windows” Continues Nationwide; NYPD Chief Bill Bratton’s Next Stop: Private Consulting Firm Tied to the Clintons; “When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers”: Inside How Private Equity Profits off Our Daily Lives; Chelsea Manning Faces Indefinite Solitary Confinement & Extra Prison Time After … Continued
Amid City Hall Protests, NYPD Chief Bill Bratton Resigns, But “Broken Windows” Continues Nationwide; NYPD Chief Bill Bratton’s Next Stop: Private Consulting Firm Tied to the Clintons; “When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers”: Inside How Private Equity Profits off Our Daily Lives; Chelsea Manning Faces Indefinite Solitary Confinement & Extra Prison Time After … Continued
