We talk with Cat Brooks of the Anti-police Terrorism project about upcoming activities for the MLK weekend. Later we speak with Marvin X about the Black Arts Movement and its history and establishing a Black Arts District in Oakland.
Global economies are shuddering with news of another Chinese stack market plunge. Why? Also: Obama Administration raids over the holidays have sent panic into immigrant communities across the country: why now? AND: John Nichols on the Oregon invasion, and the Iowa caucuses. With host Kris Welch.
We speak with Black Lives Matter organizer Mica Grimm on the ground about what took place last night when 5 Black Lives Matter protesters were shot by white supremacist. We cover the press conference and do two interviews with Rachel Ledderman of National lawyers guild and journalist rasheed Shabbazz about lawsuit launched against Berkeley police.
We speak with Latonya Gold, the cousin of Tamir Rice about the one year anniversary of his tragic death at the hands of police in Cleveland. Later we speak Native American elder Corrida Gould about spirituality and the boycott on Black Friday.
The House has passed anti-refugee legislation—President Obama vows to veto it. But who are these refugees? PLUS: U.S. ally and client Saudi Arabia “virtually invented jihadism”, says Dan Lazare. AND: this weekend is the 17th annual HipHop Dance Fest. With host Kris Welch.
This just in: President Obama has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline proposal. Activists say this is the start, not the end, of the battle. PLUS: the Obama administration released the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement this week—over 6000 pages, most of it bad news for consumers. AND: anti-fracking activists in California, with prayers. … Continued
U.S. troops will be going to Syria, while international talks look for a political solution to the civil war there. Reese Erlich just returned from the area. PLUS: President Obama says testing is a problem in U.S. schools! as a video of violence to a student goes viral. With host Kris Welch.
Both the Senate and House have now passed a bipartisan budget deal. How did that happen??? and what does it mean? PLUS; a new biography of African-American word warrior Rihcard Durham. With host Kris Welch.
Senate Democrats filibustered to stop a GOP effort to kill the Iran deal—for now. The GOP is also trying to stop Planned Parenthood: the House held hearings this week. Plus: long-time community activist Gordon Chin join us to talk about S.F. Chinatown, as an example of strong community building. With host Kris Welch.
President Obama’s much-publicized trip to Alaska brought high-level attention to climate change—too little too late? PLUS: we talk with Ari Berman about his new book about an old, and never-ending, story—the struggle for voting rights, more pertinent than ever today. With host Kris Welch.
