Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Paid leave and a billionaire’s tax get axed from President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social and climate spending plan. California “ready” to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Governor Gavin Newsom receives booster vaccine in … Continued


Palestinian feminist educators discuss the current crisis and its historical context. First, from Jerusalem, we speak with Nadera Shalhoub Kevorkian, professor of criminology at the Hebrew University, and a member of the Jerusalemite Women’s Coalition.  The coalition issued a call for protection to the international community last week. Then, Rabab Abdulhadi, professor of Ethnic Studies … Continued


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Palestine! Vietnam! Uber!

Violence has increased in Palestine: we look at the causes, and the future.  Plus: peace activism was successful in ending the Vietnam War over 40 years ago.  Now activists  write about how they did it.  AND:how the sharing economy is ripping you off.  With host Kris Welch.