With the passage of time, some things are remembered and others forgotten. In the case of Central America, argues historian Aviva Chomsky, amnesia has been consciously fostered. The long history of United States support for repressive regimes and policies often vanishes in discussions about contemporary violence in Central America and migration from the region. Chomsky … Continued


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In Conversation with Blair Imani – Fund Drive Special Programming

BLAIR IMANI MAKING OUR WAY HOME: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream.   “Blair Imani enlivens African American history for a new generation with her      dynamic and thoughtful account of African American migration and resilience.”                           —Jamia Wilson, Publisher of Feminist Press     Over the course of six decades an unprecedented wave of Black … Continued


On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk and the film Harvest of Empire. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood … Continued


On Tuesday, June 25th in Berkeley, California John Carlos Frey read from his book, “Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border” and discuss America’s immigration policies, the militarization of the border and American Racism. Today’s program will feature his talk. John Carlos Frey “Sand and Blood America’s Stealth War on the Mexico … Continued


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.