A weekly one-hour public affairs radio program that provides analyses and views that are ignored or distorted in most media. Guests have included Dar Jamail, Michael Pollan, Noam Chomsky, Antonia Jusef, Naomi Klein, Vandana Shiva, Jeff Cohen, David Zirin, Bill Moyers and Howard Zinn.
March 27, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
The Future of Nuclear Weapons with Sarah Scoles
Almost 80 years after the first nuclear explosion in New Mexico, the threat of global Armageddon not only remains but has increased. According to Sarah Scoles, the only way to prevent that from happening is to eliminate all nuclear weapons. As long as they exist, humanity hangs by a thread.
ListenMarch 20, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
From Birmingham to Bethlehem (part 2) with Eugene Puryear
How can the Palestinian struggle for freedom and dignity take lessons from the Black Liberation Movement? Historical circumstances are clearly different yet there are similarities. Both are located in a colonial-like situation, where a powerful oppressor oppresses another less powerful group. Racism is a major factor. This is part 2 of the discussion begun last week.
ListenMarch 13, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
From Birmingham to Bethlehem with Eugene Puryear
How can the Palestinian struggle for freedom and dignity take lessons from the Black Liberation Movement? Historical circumstances are clearly different yet there are similarities. Both are located in a colonial-like situation, where a powerful oppressor oppresses another less powerful group. Racism is a major factor.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
India: On the Road to Theocracy with Arundhati Roy
Hindutva is theocratic Hindu nationalism and it is a powerful force in India, what is now the world’s most populous country. Roy discusses the effect on non-Hindus, especially Muslims.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Corporate Autocracy, Fascism, Trump & the Election with Ralph Nader
Corporate power is more concentrated than ever before. The rich are significantly richer. FDR once warned, “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism.” Nader discusses this and this year’s elections.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Weaponizing Religious Freedom with Andrew Seidel
Seidel believes the erosion of secular values poses a threat to democracy. He identifies Leonard Leo, co-chair of the highly influential Federalist Society, as being at the forefront of weaponizing religious freedom and the person who is universally recognized as the man who orchestrated the hostile takeover of the Supreme Court.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Gaza, International Law & the Biden Presidency with Sarah Leah Whitson
There is evidence that White House’s vehement support for Israel’s bombardment of Gaza despite the rising civilian death toll is not winning them accolades among the voters whose backing they depend on in the upcoming election. Whitson will discuss.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Biden, Gaza Genocide & Israel with Chris Hedges
In a landmark decision the International Court of Justice, the UN’s highest judicial body, based in The Hague, by an overwhelming vote ruled that the accusation that Israel in its assault on Gaza is committing genocide is “plausible.” The Israeli prime minister in response calls the accusation not only false, but outrageous. Almost certainly the issue will move from the ICJ to the UN Security Council where it is likely to be vetoed by Washington. Chris Hedges discusses this current and critical issue.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Lapdogs with Laptops with John Pilger
A vital and independent press is essential to the functioning of democracy. In recent years, media concentration has accelerated. This has resulted in the closing down of many domestic and foreign bureaus and a sharp reduction in the number of working reporters. Pilger discusses this and other phenomenon affecting today’s press.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2024 National, News & Public Affairs
Gaza: A Case of Genocide with Adila Hassim, Richard Falk & Irene Gendzier
On December 29, 2023, South Africa filed a case with the UN’s International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Israel of the crime of genocide in its ongoing assault on Gaza. Adila Hassim, Richard Falk & Irene Gendzier discuss this situation.
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