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F-Word: Water, Profit and Public Trust in Michigan
Episode 169
Two hundred dollars a year, to make private profits off public water is little for Nestle Water Company in the state of Michigan. When it’s what resi…
8 years, 3 months ago
Bringing the Public to Public Art
Episode 168
When it comes to the heart of the matter of art in New York City, what does a more equitable landscape for art and culture look like? Laura speaks wi…
8 years, 3 months ago
F-Word: U.S. Led Strike on Syria More of a Show of Weakness
Episode 167
“Politicians and pundits tend to get excited about war, but the US-led strike on Syria of April 14th, was more of a show of weakness than of strength…
8 years, 3 months ago
Workers, Wildcats & New Models for Labor Organizing
Episode 166
Laura talks to SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry (of the Service Employees) and labor journalist Sarah Jaffe about worker wins, challenges…
8 years, 4 months ago
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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago