Camouflaged anonymous federal troops have created violent havoc in Portland, and are scheduled for a city near you next. We discuss process, legality, response. PLUS Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier, with a new poem. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Arun Gupta
Now that the record-breaking government shutdown is over, what lessons can progressives take from the battle that was fought? Our news correspondent Arun Gupta will join us to analyze Nancy Pelosi’s role, the GOP’s insensitivity, and the value of federal government workers. Then single payer advocate Dr. Margaret Flowers will examine the coming fight over … Continued
For our midterm election post-mortem show we’ll spend the hour today speaking with three experts who have closely followed the races. First David Dayen of the Intercept will discuss who holds power in Congress and the states, the surprise wins and losses, and how ballot measures fared. Then, Jodi Jacobson of Rewire.news will examine how … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll go to Florida to discuss the impacts of Hurricane Michael with Tania Galloni of Earthjustice. We’ll also dig into the climate change denialism of Gov. Rick Scott. Then, our news correspondent Arun Gupta will give us a report on the recent controversial appearance of the founder of a hate group at … Continued
On todays show, first our daily news headlines. Then, well turn to our news correspondent Arun Gupta for a report from the weekend rally of hate groups in Portland, Oregon, and how Portland police attacked counter protesters, injuring several people. Then well turn to the issue of gun control with Manuel Oliver – a father … Continued
The Supreme Court rules in favor of Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban by a 4-5 vote in a devastating decision for civil rights. On our show today we’ll turn to Zahra Billoo of the Council on American Islamic Relations for what the decision means, what dissenting judges said, and what’s next for the fight for civil … Continued
With Donald Trump in crisis-mode like never before, how is the left organizing? On our show today we’ll turn to our news correspondent Arun Gupta to explore the landscape of protest, from the planned mobilizations in case of Robert Mueller’s firing, to grappling with the impending expansion of US war in Syria, to successful teachers’ … Continued
As Donald Trump begins the second year of his we’ll spend the hour today featuring our regular correspondent Arun Gupta helping us review what has been lost over the past 12 months, discussing how the left can confront Trumpism and find hope in dark times. We’ll also explore the intersection of food and politics. Hosted … Continued
As Republicans scramble to win passage of their massive 500-page tax reform bill through the reconciliation process we’ll turn to our news correspondent Arun Gupta for a look at how naked the greed is, what the Democratic Party’s strategy is, and how progressive activists are fighting to stop the bill. Then author Gordon Lafer will … Continued
As Yemen, the poorest nation in the Arab Gulf struggles with a US-backed Saudi war, a horrifying cholera epidemic has now made things worse. On today’s show, we’ll examine the crisis with Benjamin Wiacek, the Yemen media lead for Oxfam and ask why there is so little coverage. Then, Sarah Anderson of the Institute for … Continued