“Trump’s occupation of American cities has begun”—with Portland. We get an eyewitness report. PLUS: the U.S. Postal Service, vital to vote-by-mail, among many other things, is nearing bankruptcy: thanks to Charles Koch! Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo by Tito Texidor III on Unsplash
On today’s show we’ll examine a number of foreign policy stories with Kevin Martin of Peace Action, in light of the recent testimonies of US Intelligence heads. We’ll cover North Korea, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, and Venezuela. Then, author Todd Miller on his book, Storming The Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security. Hosted by Sonali … Continued
Trump Escalates Already-Deadly U.S. Border Policies, Ordering National Guard Troops to Mexico; Caravan of Central American Migrants Holds a Mirror to Cruel U.S. Immigration Policy & Imperialism; How the Wireless Industry Convinced the Public Cellphones Are Safe & Cherry-Picked Research on Risks; Seven Plowshares Activists Arrested Protesting at U.S. Nuclear Sub Base.
Trump Escalates Already-Deadly U.S. Border Policies, Ordering National Guard Troops to Mexico; Caravan of Central American Migrants Holds a Mirror to Cruel U.S. Immigration Policy & Imperialism; How the Wireless Industry Convinced the Public Cellphones Are Safe & Cherry-Picked Research on Risks; Seven Plowshares Activists Arrested Protesting at U.S. Nuclear Sub Base.
Is the U.S. Exporting Its Travel Ban with Thousands of TSA & DHS Agents in 70 Countries? Concerns Raised About $1 Billion Facial Scan Program with High Error Rate at Nine U.S. Airports; Deportation Now on Hold for Mexican Journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, But He Remains in Detention; As Trump Attacks Media with “Fake News” … Continued
Is the U.S. Exporting Its Travel Ban with Thousands of TSA & DHS Agents in 70 Countries? Concerns Raised About $1 Billion Facial Scan Program with High Error Rate at Nine U.S. Airports; Deportation Now on Hold for Mexican Journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto, But He Remains in Detention; As Trump Attacks Media with “Fake News” … Continued
On today’s show we’ll focus on the issue of climate change in all three of our stories. First, the Nebraska Public Services Commission just approved an alternate route for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, just days after the original Keystone pipeline in South Dakota had a massive spill. We’ll turn to Judith LeBlanc of the … Continued
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and while wildfires continue to rage across the West, it would seem like the perils of global warming are self-evident. And in fact, there’s one part of the U.S. government that, unlike President Trump, sees climate change as an undeniable danger: the military … Continued
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, while wildfires continue to rage across the West, it would seem like the perils of global warming are self-evident. And in fact, there’s one part of the U.S. government that, unlike President Trump, sees climate change as an undeniable danger: the military and Homeland … Continued
The fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline led to a remarkable level of protest and solidarity, bringing together native people from all over North America, as well as their allies. It also witnessed a remarkable level of repression. Investigative journalist Will Parrish discusses leaked documents that expose the role of a private security firm TigerSwan, … Continued
