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
Trump Pledges to Withdraw U.S. Ground Troops from Syria—But Global Powers & Deadly Air Forces Remain; The Bombings Will Continue: Phyllis Bennis Warns U.S. Military Role in Syria Is Not Actually Ending; NAACP Launches Boycott of Facebook: Platform Is Unhealthy for African Americans & U.S. Democracy.
Trump Pledges to Withdraw U.S. Ground Troops from Syria—But Global Powers & Deadly Air Forces Remain; The Bombings Will Continue: Phyllis Bennis Warns U.S. Military Role in Syria Is Not Actually Ending; NAACP Launches Boycott of Facebook: Platform Is Unhealthy for African Americans & U.S. Democracy.
On this edition of Your Call’s media roundtable, we’ll discuss the vulnerabilities of electronic voting machines. In Texas, some voters say machines switching votes for the US Senate. In Georgia, the NAACP has filed a complaint over voting machine issues.We know these machines are problematic. Why are they still being used.? Hosted by Rose Aguilar.
we speak with the NAACP about Philando Castile and next steps. And later we discuss Urban Shield coming to Berkeley Ca.
Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions; French Voters Face Presidential Election Between Xenophobic Candidate & Centrist Investment Banker; NAACP Calls on Louisiana to Charge Police Officers Who Shot & Killed Alton Sterling in Viral Video; NAACP Renews Demands for Police Reform After Police Shooting of Black Teen … Continued
Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions; French Voters Face Presidential Election Between Xenophobic Candidate & Centrist Investment Banker; NAACP Calls on Louisiana to Charge Police Officers Who Shot & Killed Alton Sterling in Viral Video; NAACP Renews Demands for Police Reform After Police Shooting of Black Teen … Continued
Committee to Protect Journalists: Trump’s Attacks on Media Will Be Felt by Journalists Around World; We Will Not Be Intimidated: Philly Rabbi Decries Desecration of Over 500 Graves at Jewish Cemetery; Rev. William Barber on the “Season of Hate & Political Violence” Under Trump; Keith Ellison Loses DNC Chair Race After Smear Campaign over His … Continued
Committee to Protect Journalists: Trump’s Attacks on Media Will Be Felt by Journalists Around World; We Will Not Be Intimidated: Philly Rabbi Decries Desecration of Over 500 Graves at Jewish Cemetery; Rev. William Barber on the “Season of Hate & Political Violence” Under Trump; Keith Ellison Loses DNC Chair Race After Smear Campaign over His … Continued
We speak with Kyle Barry of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund about Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearings and we speak with writer Adam Mansbach about his new movie Barry, a look into the early life of U.S. President Barack Obama.
