Beheard Talk

We talked about California's historic drought, what's causing it, and the state's lack of preparedness. We also discussed what other states can learn about being prepared for Climate Change and environmental racism with Aurash Khawarzad, the Policy Coordinator at WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

Newsroundup 4/26/2015 by Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio

Newsroundup 4/26/2015 by Beheardent

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a global trade deal currently being negotiated between the U.S. and 11 Latin American and Asian countries — has caused a rift in the Democratic Party. President Obama says it will expand trade and investment for the U.S. while providing a boost to U.S. exports and small businesses. However, trade unions, environmental groups and high-profile Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren say that TPP would send American jobs overseas in addition to jeopardizing environmental protections and Internet freedom.

We took a close look at the controversy over the TPP trade deal and the “Stop Fast-Track” movement, featuring Kathryn Johnson, a Field Organizer for Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a global trade deal currently being negotiated between the U.S. and 11 Latin American and Asian countries — has caused a rift in the Democratic Party. President Obama says it will expand trade and investment for the U.S. while providing a boost to U.S. exports and small businesses. However, trade unions, environmental groups and high-profile Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren say that TPP would send American jobs overseas in addition to jeopardizing environmental protections and Internet freedom.

We took a close look at the controversy over the TPP trade deal and the “Stop Fast-Track” movement, featuring Kathryn Johnson, a Field Organizer for Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a global trade deal currently being negotiated between the U.S. and 11 Latin American and Asian countries — has caused a rift in the Democratic Party. President Obama says it will expand trade and investment for the U.S. while providing a boost to U.S. exports and small businesses. However, trade unions, environmental groups and high-profile Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren say that TPP would send American jobs overseas in addition to jeopardizing environmental protections and Internet freedom.

We took a close look at the controversy over the TPP trade deal and the “Stop Fast-Track” movement, featuring Kathryn Johnson, a Field Organizer for Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch

April 19, 2015 Full Show by Beheardent

April 19, 2015 Full Show by Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio

April 19, 2015 Full Show by Beheardent

Several educators were recently sentenced to 7 years in prison on racketeering charges for their involvement in the infamous Atlanta school cheating scandals. According to prosecutors, more than 150 educators fed answers to students and changed answers on standardized tests under pressure to save their jobs and give the impression that the troubled school system was making improvements. Meanwhile, thousands of students across the country are opting out of standardized tests aligned to the controversial standards of Common Core.

We examined the cheating scandal and questioned whether standardized tests and Common Core is hurting teachers, students and schools, featuring Jamaal Bowman, educator and school principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School in the Bronx, NY