Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has faced two days of questioning by Congressional lawmakers about controversies that include data security and privacy, fake news, and the ability to influence politics. On our show today we’ll take an in-depth look at what the issues are, whether Zuckerberg adequately addressed them, and if the social media behemoth can … Continued
Ramesh Srinivasan
A new study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association has found a strong correlation at the state level between structural racism and police killings of unarmed African Americans. On our show today we’ll speak with the lead author of the study, Aldina Mesic. Then, author Ramesh Srinivasan joins us to put into … Continued
Despite overwhelming public and business opposition to repealing net neutrality, the Federal Communications Commission chair Ajit Pai has announced a vote on a rule change on December 14th. Overturning rules that protect net neutrality could jeopardize the future of the internet in favor of profits for a handful of telecomm giants like AT&T, ComCast, and … Continued
The streets of Catalonian cities have come to a stand still as pro-independence activists launch a general strike after Sunday’s vote. On today’s show we’ll turn to Sebastiaan Faber, a professor of Hispanic Studies at Oberlin College about the vote, Spanish police violence, historical context, and what comes next in the fight for independence. Then, … Continued
On today’s show, we’ll feature a wide-ranging conversation with author and academic, Ramesh Srinivasan, an Information Studies professor, about his new book. It’s called Whose Global Village? Rethinking How Technology Shapes Our World. Then, we’ll turn to Syrian American journalist and writer Alia Malek. Her new book is called The Home That Was Our Country: … Continued
A white Kansas man has been arrested and charged in the killing of an Indian man and the injuring of another two men. We’ll speak with Arun Kundnani about the incident and how it constitutes a hate crime. And, after the flames at Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock, North Dakota have abated, we’ll speak … Continued