Progressive Voices

Another week in the United States of Serfs and Lords.

The world is Twitler's plaything, and Republicans are fine with that.

We'll discuss another week of madness.

• Melinda St. Louis: Federal Appeals Court Rules Obamacare Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

• Ernesto Falcon: Challenging Facebook’s Monopoly Power and Exploitation of Personal Data

•Amy Norman, Rita Monias and Carlton Richards: Indigenous Activists Resist the Environmental and Economic Devastation Caused by Mega Dam Projects

Free Forum 01-04-2019 by Progressive Voices

On the next State of Belief Radio,

We start the New Year with author and activist Pastor Brandan Robertson. He’s working hard to help “new sanctuary” churches resist attacks on their ministry on zoning grounds.

Also, investigative journalist Sarah Posner. Her new Huffington Post report is headlined, The Army of Prayer Warriors Fighting Trump’s Impeachment.

And an inspiring new initiative bringing evangelical Christians and American Muslims together across the manufactured lines of division that trouble so many of us. You’ll meet Neighborly Faith Executive Director Kevin Singer.

Background Briefing 01-05-2019 by Progressive Voices

After I recover from a slight concussion, I'll be back!

On this edition of Stand and Be Counted on the Top of the Hour, David Bender remembers two dear friends lost in the last decade, Congressman John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in our nation's history, and the incredible Phoebe Snow, one of the most extraordinary singers of her time. Take careful note of the wise words -- never before heard publicly-- of John Dingell, and take solace in the soaring voice of Phoebe Snow. Between them, they remind us of our duty "to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world."

Items from Firedrill Fridays.com; The Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Eco Watch and the Texarkana Gazette

Gay Rights Debacle in Zambia Shows Trump Regime Celebrates Corruption by Progressive Voices

Progressive Voices continues our special coverage of the impeachment of Donald J. Trump with five timely and exclusive interviews. Join David Bender as he sits down with Harvard Law Professor Laurence H. Tribe, Congressman David Cicilline, former Congressman Christopher Shays, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer, and with his longtime friend, former Senator Al Franken, whose eponymous podcast is a must-listen.