Progressive Voices

While the world demands action on catastrophic climate change, Donald Trump snubs the UN General Assembly to pander to the religious right. We’ll get the perspective of Obama-era Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook.

Also, Shanta Premawardhana of the Omnia Institute on the troubling convergence of religious and governmental authoritarianism in a growing number of nations around the globe.

And Religion News Service Ambassador-in-Chief Bob Smietana. In this contentious age of fake news, how do readers make sure they’re getting the real story?

While the world demands action on catastrophic climate change, Donald Trump snubs the UN General Assembly to pander to the religious right. We’ll get the perspective of Obama-era Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook.

Also, Shanta Premawardhana of the Omnia Institute on the troubling convergence of religious and governmental authoritarianism in a growing number of nations around the globe.

And Religion News Service Ambassador-in-Chief Bob Smietana. In this contentious age of fake news, how do readers make sure they’re getting the real story?

On the radio show this week we cover the latest with the Trump impeachment process and what you can do; find out what’s top of mind for many women across the nation and hear tips on how to talk to other people across differences; get an update on the human rights abuses happening in the name of Immigration enforcement by the Trump Administration; and get the lowdown on how to be an effective advocate at the city, state, and national levels, including how to run for office!

*Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Jackie Payne, GalvanizeUSA, @GALvanizeUSA; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising; and Maggie Humphreys, MomsRising,@MomsRising.

On the radio show this week we cover the latest with the Trump impeachment process and what you can do; find out what’s top of mind for many women across the nation and hear tips on how to talk to other people across differences; get an update on the human rights abuses happening in the name of Immigration enforcement by the Trump Administration; and get the lowdown on how to be an effective advocate at the city, state, and national levels, including how to run for office!

*Special guests include: Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Jackie Payne, GalvanizeUSA, @GALvanizeUSA; Xochitl Oseguera, MomsRising; and Maggie Humphreys, MomsRising,@MomsRising.

• John Bonifaz: New Ukraine-Trump Scandal Strengthens Already Strong Case for Impeachment

• Mel Goodman: Trump’s Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Agreement Inextricably Linked to Today’s Escalating Conflict

• Jan Hasselman: The Ongoing Legal and Political Struggle to Shut Down the Dakota Access Pipeline

• Bob Nixon: This Week’s Under-reported News Summary Sept. 25, 2019

• John Bonifaz: New Ukraine-Trump Scandal Strengthens Already Strong Case for Impeachment

• Mel Goodman: Trump’s Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Agreement Inextricably Linked to Today’s Escalating Conflict

• Jan Hasselman: The Ongoing Legal and Political Struggle to Shut Down the Dakota Access Pipeline

• Bob Nixon: This Week’s Under-reported News Summary Sept. 25, 2019

Background Briefing 09-26-2019 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 09-26-2019 by Progressive Voices

Rick Smith Show 09-27-2019 by Progressive Voices

Rick Smith Show 09-27-2019 by Progressive Voices