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Melissa’s over-the-top craftiness strikes again. Plus, how do you know when you’re truly not respected by those around you? And Melissa talks work/life balance with Mr. Carter.

Background Briefing 06-03-2019 by Progressive Voices

The flooding along the Arkansas River is disastrous and dangerous for thousands of Ft Smith residents, and those who guard that city's water system. Deputy Director of the Utilities Department Lance McAvoy says there's more than just mud in that dirty water. Much thanks to Karen Santos, Communications Manager, City of Fort Smith.

Off-Kilter Podcast Episode 112 by Progressive Voices

On the radio show this week we cover the full on assault on women’s rights that’s happening with the abortion bans and how you can fight back; strategize about healthcare access for everyone; discuss how you can help end childhood hunger in America, particularly in the summer months; and dive into maternal justice and maternal mortality, the crisis and the solutions.

*Special guests include: Treasure Mackley, Planned Parenthood, @PPVNH; Adam Searing, Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Children and Families, @GeorgetownCCF; Monica Gonzalez, Share Our Strength, @sharestrength; and Cristina Novoa, Center for American Progress, @amprog.

The idea of the frontier has been central to American identity. Its image of endless promise fostered our belief in the US as exceptional. Today America has a new symbol: the border wall. As GREG GRANDIN sees it, America's constant expansion helped deflect domestic political and economic conflicts outward. But the 2008 financial crash and unwinnable wars in the Middle East turned Americans inward, leading to the rise of reactionary populism, racist nationalism, extreme anger, polarization - and Trump.

Rick Smith Show- Weekend 06-02-2019 by Progressive Voices

One of the most prominent leaders in the political religious right’s war on reproductive rights. For decades, the Rev. Rob Schenck was one of the most powerful tacticians in the relentless assault on a woman’s right to choose. He was a rock star general of the culture wars, a nemesis for advocates of Church-State separation… Until he wasn’t.

Rob tells the story of his transformation in a book titled, Costly Grace: An Evangelical Minister's Rediscovery of Faith, Hope, and Love. And he tells even more in a special extended interview we recorded in Washington, DC earlier this month.

On Thursday, Rob published a New York Times op-ed headlined, I Was an Anti-Abortion Crusader. Now I Support Roe v. Wade.

F-Word: Reporter in Spain by Progressive Voices

Trump and his entire troupe are in Europe, at Buckingham, with the Queen. It's well, it's simply ghastly.