On today’s show we’ll examine a number of foreign policy stories with Kevin Martin of Peace Action, in light of the recent testimonies of US Intelligence heads. We’ll cover North Korea, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, and Venezuela. Then, author Todd Miller on his book, Storming The Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show – as Kamala Harris launches her Presidential bid with a splash, we’ll speak with Dr. Stephen Zunes about her problematic positions on Israel and Palestine. Harris has been to the right of even Obama and Feinstein on the issue. Then, Mandy Smithberger on the revolving door between weapons makers and the Department of Defense and how it has escalated under Trump.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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Now that the record-breaking government shutdown is over, what lessons can progressives take from the battle that was fought? Our news correspondent Arun Gupta will join us to analyze Nancy Pelosi’s role, the GOP’s insensitivity, and the value of federal government workers. Then single payer advocate Dr. Margaret Flowers will examine the coming fight over Medicare-for-All and why both centrist Democrats and Republicans are fighting it.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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The longest federal government shutdown in US history has ended – for now. On our show today we’ll speak with Chuck Collins on how the impact of the shutdown on federal workers has highlighted growing economic vulnerability in the US. We’ll also discuss Elizabeth Warren’s new tax plan. Then, Alison Kenner on her new book “Breathtaking: Asthma Care In a Time of Climate Change”, and finally a new short film by our partners at Brave New Films focusing on Native Youth activism.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show we’ll examine the slow-moving coup that the US appears to be backing in Venezuela. Our guest Miguel Tinker Salas will explain who the new self-declared interim President Juan Guaido is, and the missteps that the actual President Nicolas Maduro has taken. Then, as popular opinion on climate change finally returns to back the scientific consensus, reporter Amy Westervelt gives us a short history of who has fueled climate-denialism and why.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show, we’ll examine in detail the new agreement won by striking Los Angeles teachers, with my guest Chuck Flores of Cal State LA. We’ll also discuss how the strike and its victory can spur other teacher-led revolts. And then Nation Magazine writer D. D. Guttenplan, will join us to discuss his new book The Next Republic: The Rise of a New Radical Majority.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show we’ll analyze the details of the GOP’s so-called compromise bill to end the government shutdown with our immigration correspondent Juan Escalante. Then, as the World Economic Forum is held in Davos, Switzerland, Oxfam releases its annual report on global inequality. Paul O’Brien of Oxfam America will discuss the report.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show we’ll examine the bombshell reports by BuzzFeed about President Trump instructing his attorney Michael Cohen to pursue a real estate deal in Russia and then lie to Congress about it, and the Wall Street Journal report about Trump instructing Cohen to try to rig online polls in his favor. My guest Paul Seamus Ryan of Common Cause will join us. Then, Keith Parsons will discuss the new book that he has co-authored with Paris M. Donehoo is called Polarized: The Collapse of Truth, Civility, and Community in Divided Times and How We Can Find Common Ground.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show we’ll cover the first Annual Indigenous People’s March in Washington DC with the father-daughter team of indigenous activists Chase and Tokata Iron Eyes. Then we’ll cover the launch of the billion-dollar corporate-led Alliance to End Plastic Waste and expose it for the green-washing effort it appears to be.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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On today’s show we’ll cover the first Annual Indigenous People’s March in Washington DC with the father-daughter team of indigenous activists Chase and Tokata Iron Eyes. Then we’ll cover the launch of the billion-dollar corporate-led Alliance to End Plastic Waste and expose it for the green-washing effort it appears to be.

Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.

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