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USA on Human Rights Has a Double Standard on Palestine and Syria
Episode 165
As Israeli forces kill unarmed demonstrators for a third week in Gaza and while the US simultaneously prepares to strike Syria over human rights abus…
8 years, 2 months ago
After Maria: Puerto Rican Self Determination
Episode 164
While the money media shifts to emerging social crises, many continue to struggle for basic supplies, medical care, and services including electricit…
8 years, 2 months ago
F-Word: We Need Local Media For Our Health
Episode 163
Related articles referenced: "When towns lose their newspapers, disease detectives are left flying blind" and How America's Largest Local TV Owner Tu…
8 years, 2 months ago
Monopoly Capitalism: At The Breaking Point?
Episode 162
Monopoly capitalism may be on its last legs! This week, economist Michael Hudson joins us to say his predictions on the Trump budget have come true a…
8 years, 2 months ago
F-Word: Sesta Doesn't Make Us Safer
Episode 161
March 21st, 2018 the Senate approved the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, or SESTA. Sex trafficking is terrible. No one’s for it. Everyone’s again…
8 years, 2 months ago
U.S. Democrats and the European Left - Do They Connect?
Episode 160
Xenophobia, austerity, and an activated constituency -- there's a lot in common across int'l progressive fronts. From the Progressive Caucus Center S…
8 years, 2 months ago
F-Word: An Exception to the Rule In Rio
Episode 159
#SayHerName: Marielle Franco, assassinated last Wednesday, advocated for the rights of Afro-Brazilian woman. “She was executed because she was a bla…
8 years, 3 months ago
Healthcare Isn't Big Business Or Big Philanthropy! Ben Palmquist & Dr. Steffie Woolhandler
Episode 158
Over 30million Americans are uninsured, and even more are sickened by the sky-high costs. While Congress seems sunk in a partisan fight over the Affo…
8 years, 3 months ago
Minicast: Voices From the 2018 NYC Int'l Women's Strike
Episode 157
We hear from some of the speakers and strikers present at the New York 2018 Women’s Strike. Unifying themes included an end to gender violence, a dem…
8 years, 3 months ago
Women Lead On Screen: Helen Clark & Gaylene Preston
Episode 156
Women's leadership on the screen, in the streets and on the world stage. This week, New Zealand's former prime minister, Helen Clark and filmmaker Ga…
8 years, 3 months ago