Beheard Talk

On this Newsroundup we talk about everything from the Brelo trial to the white privilege of the WACO bikers.

On this Newsroundup we talk about everything from the Brelo trial to the white privilege of the WACO bikers.

May17 Newsroundup by Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio

May17 Newsroundup by Beheardent

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the USA Freedom Act, which was designed to prevent the NSA surveillance program from collecting American's phone records. This bill was passed after a federal appeals court ruled that the NSA's call records spying program is unlawful. This bill also comes just weeks before the Patriot Act is set to expire.

On Sunday, we will discuss the new bill as well as the debate over government surveillance vs. civil liberties and privacy with:

Rachel Levinson-Waldman,

Senior Counsel to the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the USA Freedom Act, which was designed to prevent the NSA surveillance program from collecting American's phone records. This bill was passed after a federal appeals court ruled that the NSA's call records spying program is unlawful. This bill also comes just weeks before the Patriot Act is set to expire.

On Sunday, we will discuss the new bill as well as the debate over government surveillance vs. civil liberties and privacy with:

Rachel Levinson-Waldman,

Senior Counsel to the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program

A New York-bound Amtrak train was traveling at 106 mph through a curve with a 50-mph speed limit when it derailed on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring over 200 others. This accident has left many questioning why Congress voted to cut Amtrak funding by $100 million and the health of America's infrastructure. This Sunday we will discuss the crash, our infrastructure, and if it's time for a full-blown investment into our crumbling bridges, tunnels, and trains with our guest:

Tom Zoellner,

Train Historian and the Author of Train

A New York-bound Amtrak train was traveling at 106 mph through a curve with a 50-mph speed limit when it derailed on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring over 200 others. This accident has left many questioning why Congress voted to cut Amtrak funding by $100 million and the health of America's infrastructure. This Sunday we will discuss the crash, our infrastructure, and if it's time for a full-blown investment into our crumbling bridges, tunnels, and trains with our guest:

Tom Zoellner,

Train Historian and the Author of Train

A New York-bound Amtrak train was traveling at 106 mph through a curve with a 50-mph speed limit when it derailed on Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring over 200 others. This accident has left many questioning why Congress voted to cut Amtrak funding by $100 million and the health of America's infrastructure. This Sunday we will discuss the crash, our infrastructure, and if it's time for a full-blown investment into our crumbling bridges, tunnels, and trains with our guest:

Tom Zoellner,

Train Historian and the Author of Train

Each month, the Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio “Dreamer and Doer” series spotlights inspirational Millennials who are making waves in their communities and empowering others. In May 2015, we spoke to Dante Barry, the executive director of the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice, about his role as an social justice activist and leader.