It was the first of its kind program of mass surveillance: the surreal, and initially-secret, deployment of an unmanned plane flying in circles over the city of Baltimore. Sociologist Benjamin Snyder discusses the Baltimore Police Department’s short-lived experiment in spying on the city’s residents. He considers how technologies like the spy plane are both embraced … Continued
Over a decade ago — in response to grassroots organizing against mass incarceration and police violence — a bipartisan coalition took shape. It brought together billionaires, large liberal non-profits, universities, rightwing think tanks, and politicians from both parties. Its stated aim was to reform the bloated criminal justice system on humanitarian grounds. Kay Whitlock argues … Continued
The horrific killings in Atlanta express the deadly hates of misogyny and racism. We hear from a sex worker. PLUS: immigration is becoming THE GOP weapon against Biden. What needs to happen? PLUS; the latest from poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo by Barbara Zandoval on Unsplash
Kavanaugh Schoolmate Urges Georgetown Prep Grads to Break Silence on Sexual Assault, Party Culture; ACLU Formally Opposes Kavanaugh, Citing Credible Sexual Assault Allegations & Partisan Temperament; Trump Admin Sends 1,600 Kids to Texas Tent City as Number of Detained Children Hits Record High; What Does Trump’s “New NAFTA” Trade Deal Signal for Workers, Corporate Power … Continued
Kavanaugh Schoolmate Urges Georgetown Prep Grads to Break Silence on Sexual Assault, Party Culture; ACLU Formally Opposes Kavanaugh, Citing Credible Sexual Assault Allegations & Partisan Temperament; Trump Admin Sends 1,600 Kids to Texas Tent City as Number of Detained Children Hits Record High; What Does Trump’s “New NAFTA” Trade Deal Signal for Workers, Corporate Power … Continued
Unlimited Worldwide War: ACLU Warns Senate Against Giving Trump Blank Check to Declare War; America’s #1 Weapons Salesman: Trump Promotes U.S. Arms Manufacturers & Weakens Export Rules; #FreeSiwatu: Pregnant Black Detroit Activist Jailed for Standing Her Ground & Protecting Her Family.
Unlimited Worldwide War: ACLU Warns Senate Against Giving Trump Blank Check to Declare War; America’s #1 Weapons Salesman: Trump Promotes U.S. Arms Manufacturers & Weakens Export Rules; #FreeSiwatu: Pregnant Black Detroit Activist Jailed for Standing Her Ground & Protecting Her Family.
ACLU Vows to Keep Fighting as Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Mostly Muslim Travel Ban to Take Effect; Native American Tribes Join to File Historic Lawsuit Against Trump Attack on Bears Ears National Monument; Honduran Riot Police Refuse to Carry Out Crackdown on Opposition Protests After “Illegal” Election.
ACLU Vows to Keep Fighting as Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Mostly Muslim Travel Ban to Take Effect; Native American Tribes Join to File Historic Lawsuit Against Trump Attack on Bears Ears National Monument; Honduran Riot Police Refuse to Carry Out Crackdown on Opposition Protests After “Illegal” Election.
Meet the State Dept. Science Envoy Who Spelled Out “Impeach” in His Resignation Letter to Trump; Science Envoy who Resigned in Protest of Trump: Climate Change Makes Storms like Harvey More Severe; Despite Protest from Johnson & Johnson, Florida Executes Man Using Untested Drug Cocktail; New DNA Evidence Cited As Missouri Governor Stays Execution of … Continued
