Work changed dramatically during the Covid pandemic. Enormous numbers of people lost their jobs, while others were able to work remotely. And then there were so-called essential workers, whose in-person jobs put them at the highest risk. In response, many of them organized, often informally. Sociologist Jamie McCallum argues that the struggles of essential workers … Continued
We spoke with Dr. Noha Aboelata about Covid-19 virus, the effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant and the role of capitalism in a global pandemic. Noha Aboelata, MD, is founder and CEO both of Roots Community Health Center (Roots), a 501(c)3 community health center licensed by the state of California Department of … Continued
We speak with Uncle Bobby Johnson about District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s decision to not charge officer, Anthony Pirone, in the murder of Oscar Grant III. Pirone was terminated following an internal investigation of the death of Mr. Oscar Grant III in 2009. And we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on Black and Brown … Continued
We speak with advocates for incarcerated people about the impact COVID-19 is having on the prison population in Northern California.
We speak with Dr. Kim Rhoads about the Coronavirus and the status of the new vaccine. Featuring: Kim F. Rhoads, MD, MS, MPH Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics Affiliate, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Associate Director, Community Engagement UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center https://unitedinhealthoakland.org/en/resources
In many ways and for many people, the biological aspects of COVID-19 are cloaked in mystery. So, in this episode, we talk about COVID: Where are we and where are we going? We discuss the latest spike in cases, why it’s happening, and what we can do about it. We also take some of the … Continued
The world around us is increasingly toxic, with 90,000 registered chemicals in the US, most of which have never been tested for their effects on human health. While regulating and banning chemicals and other hazards is ultimately a key political question, physician Aly Cohen argues that there is a fair amount we can do to … Continued
There is abundant evidence that the Trump administration has grossly botched the handling of the Covid pandemic. But, unfortunately, such mismanagement is not limited to the most obvious offenders. Public health expert Michael Fine discusses the mishandling of the coronavirus, from the White House to the World Health Organization to the CDC and to the … Continued
We speak with long-time activist and union organizer John Reimann about the plight of essential workers who are dealing with unsafe conditions in the middle of this pandemic. He talks to us about the many ways in which the corona virus (Covid 19) is being spread in the name of profit. He talks in detail … Continued
We speak with two therapists about mental health during the pandemic. And later Poor News Network examines America’s War on the Poor.
