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On Friday, September 18, 87-year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, died. Justice Ginsburg served from 1993 to 2020. She was the first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court; and following Sandra Day O'Connor, was the second woman overall to serve on the Court. Throughout her tenure, Justice Ginsburg issued countless votes and dissents in defense of the rights of women, workers and voters of color. Justice Ginsburg died from complications of pancreatic cancer. Now, she will become the first woman in history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. Her casket will be placed inside of the National Statuary Hall on Friday, September 25. Justice Ginsburg's passing has opened a vacancy on the nations top court just about six weeks before Novembers historic presidential election.

Today, our guests weigh in on the implications of her death, what it means for the Supreme Court moving forward, what it means for the balance of power in the United States, and the upcoming election. Our guests are Francis Boyle, Junius Williams and Marjorie Cohn. Francis A. Boyle is a Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law and also a Professor in the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Junius Williams is a nationally recognized attorney, musician, educator and independent thinker who has been at the forefront of the Civil Rights and Human Rights Movements in this country for decades. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

On Friday, September 18, 87-year-old Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, died. Justice Ginsburg served from 1993 to 2020. She was the first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court; and following Sandra Day O'Connor, was the second woman overall to serve on the Court. Throughout her tenure, Justice Ginsburg issued countless votes and dissents in defense of the rights of women, workers and voters of color. Justice Ginsburg died from complications of pancreatic cancer. Now, she will become the first woman in history to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. Her casket will be placed inside of the National Statuary Hall on Friday, September 25. Justice Ginsburg's passing has opened a vacancy on the nations top court just about six weeks before Novembers historic presidential election.

Today, our guests weigh in on the implications of her death, what it means for the Supreme Court moving forward, what it means for the balance of power in the United States, and the upcoming election. Our guests are Francis Boyle, Junius Williams and Marjorie Cohn. Francis A. Boyle is a Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law and also a Professor in the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Junius Williams is a nationally recognized attorney, musician, educator and independent thinker who has been at the forefront of the Civil Rights and Human Rights Movements in this country for decades. Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught for 25 years.

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The market versus the environment. Fires, hurricanes, floods, drought, water shortages, land grabs in Africa, Asia and other parts of the Global South for corporate mega farms, monoculture tree plantations, utter disregard for Indigenous people and forest dwellers, while frankly killing us all. Who is taking this seriously as people and creatures die, are movements for social change as well as political class taking all this seriously? We cant breathe!

Racism as a public health crisis, with a particular focus on law enforcement who seem to think they are the new slave catchers. Los Angeles is an epicenter. As many increasingly refer to Donald Trump as the white supremacist in chief, he daily seems to reinforce that title. His latest salvo? Revisionist history of the U.S., he attacks the late historian Howard Zinn, author of a Peoples History of the United States, as well as the NYT 1619 project and announced that he is establishing a 1776 Commission for Patriotic Curriculum. He said students have to be proud of US history I guess that means proud of slavery and genocide of Indigenous peoples? And his Attorney has contrasted the Covid-19 lockdown with slavery.

On the international front: the market and regional military political control vs the Palestinians; the nexus of Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain all with eyes on targeting Iran. And the continued ramping it up versus China. The U.S. takeover of Inter-American Bank and little Barbados stands up and stands out.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The market versus the environment. Fires, hurricanes, floods, drought, water shortages, land grabs in Africa, Asia and other parts of the Global South for corporate mega farms, monoculture tree plantations, utter disregard for Indigenous people and forest dwellers, while frankly killing us all. Who is taking this seriously as people and creatures die, are movements for social change as well as political class taking all this seriously? We cant breathe!

Racism as a public health crisis, with a particular focus on law enforcement who seem to think they are the new slave catchers. Los Angeles is an epicenter. As many increasingly refer to Donald Trump as the white supremacist in chief, he daily seems to reinforce that title. His latest salvo? Revisionist history of the U.S., he attacks the late historian Howard Zinn, author of a Peoples History of the United States, as well as the NYT 1619 project and announced that he is establishing a 1776 Commission for Patriotic Curriculum. He said students have to be proud of US history I guess that means proud of slavery and genocide of Indigenous peoples? And his Attorney has contrasted the Covid-19 lockdown with slavery.

On the international front: the market and regional military political control vs the Palestinians; the nexus of Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain all with eyes on targeting Iran. And the continued ramping it up versus China. The U.S. takeover of Inter-American Bank and little Barbados stands up and stands out.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The market versus the environment. Fires, hurricanes, floods, drought, water shortages, land grabs in Africa, Asia and other parts of the Global South for corporate mega farms, monoculture tree plantations, utter disregard for Indigenous people and forest dwellers, while frankly killing us all. Who is taking this seriously as people and creatures die, are movements for social change as well as political class taking all this seriously? We cant breathe!

Racism as a public health crisis, with a particular focus on law enforcement who seem to think they are the new slave catchers. Los Angeles is an epicenter. As many increasingly refer to Donald Trump as the white supremacist in chief, he daily seems to reinforce that title. His latest salvo? Revisionist history of the U.S., he attacks the late historian Howard Zinn, author of a Peoples History of the United States, as well as the NYT 1619 project and announced that he is establishing a 1776 Commission for Patriotic Curriculum. He said students have to be proud of US history I guess that means proud of slavery and genocide of Indigenous peoples? And his Attorney has contrasted the Covid-19 lockdown with slavery.

On the international front: the market and regional military political control vs the Palestinians; the nexus of Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain all with eyes on targeting Iran. And the continued ramping it up versus China. The U.S. takeover of Inter-American Bank and little Barbados stands up and stands out.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The interrelationship between the hurricanes of this era, wildfires and global warming. Within this context, we discuss the aftermath of both hurricanes Laura and Sally, as well as the latest news on Hurricane Sally. Our guest is Monique Hardin with the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.

For our weekly Earth Watch: On September 21, environmental groups around the world will mark the International Day Against Monoculture Tree Plantations. What is the interrelationship with tree plantations, ecological devastation, pandemics, global warming and wildfires? We speak with Oliver Munnion with the Global Forest Coalition.

Also, the Justice on Trial Film Festival kicks off today. It is a virtual event, so people from around the country can participate. Our guest is Danny Deza with A New Way of Life Reentry Project.

Lastly, we continue our new twice-weekly feature, Sojourners Ballot Box Quiz, with S. Pearl Sharp.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

The interrelationship between the hurricanes of this era, wildfires and global warming. Within this context, we discuss the aftermath of both hurricanes Laura and Sally, as well as the latest news on Hurricane Sally. Our guest is Monique Hardin with the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.

For our weekly Earth Watch: On September 21, environmental groups around the world will mark the International Day Against Monoculture Tree Plantations. What is the interrelationship with tree plantations, ecological devastation, pandemics, global warming and wildfires? We speak with Oliver Munnion with the Global Forest Coalition.

Also, the Justice on Trial Film Festival kicks off today. It is a virtual event, so people from around the country can participate. Our guest is Danny Deza with A New Way of Life Reentry Project.

Lastly, we continue our new twice-weekly feature, Sojourners Ballot Box Quiz, with S. Pearl Sharp.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

As the nation mourns the passing of two civil rights icons, C.T. Vivian and Congress John Lewis, yet another civil rights leader, Charles Evers, has died. He was the brother of Medgar Evers, who was assassinated outside of his home in front of his family. C.T. Vivian's funeral takes place today on Thursday, July 23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Today, for our ongoing Campaigners for Black Lives series, we speak with Dr. Roslyn Satchel, giving reaction from the perspective of Black Lives activists of the contributions of these civil rights icons. What has the Black Lives Matter movement of today gleaned from their predecessors?

For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Orin Langelle, photojournalist and the Strategic Communications Director for the Global Justice Ecology Project. We discuss how the struggle in Portland relates to the Pinochet-era in Chile and also attacks against the Mapuche people, who are Indigenous to Chile.

Protests continue in Portland, Oregon, despite the presence of what many now refer to as Donald Trump's private army. We speak with Portland-based activist Mic Crenshaw and for legal analysis, Marjorie Cohn. Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

As the nation mourns the passing of two civil rights icons, C.T. Vivian and Congress John Lewis, yet another civil rights leader, Charles Evers, has died. He was the brother of Medgar Evers, who was assassinated outside of his home in front of his family. C.T. Vivian's funeral takes place today on Thursday, July 23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Today, for our ongoing Campaigners for Black Lives series, we speak with Dr. Roslyn Satchel, giving reaction from the perspective of Black Lives activists of the contributions of these civil rights icons. What has the Black Lives Matter movement of today gleaned from their predecessors?

For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Orin Langelle, photojournalist and the Strategic Communications Director for the Global Justice Ecology Project. We discuss how the struggle in Portland relates to the Pinochet-era in Chile and also attacks against the Mapuche people, who are Indigenous to Chile.

Protests continue in Portland, Oregon, despite the presence of what many now refer to as Donald Trump's private army. We speak with Portland-based activist Mic Crenshaw and for legal analysis, Marjorie Cohn. Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years.

Today on Sojourner Truth:

As the nation mourns the passing of two civil rights icons, C.T. Vivian and Congress John Lewis, yet another civil rights leader, Charles Evers, has died. He was the brother of Medgar Evers, who was assassinated outside of his home in front of his family. C.T. Vivian's funeral takes place today on Thursday, July 23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Today, for our ongoing Campaigners for Black Lives series, we speak with Dr. Roslyn Satchel, giving reaction from the perspective of Black Lives activists of the contributions of these civil rights icons. What has the Black Lives Matter movement of today gleaned from their predecessors?

For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Orin Langelle, photojournalist and the Strategic Communications Director for the Global Justice Ecology Project. We discuss how the struggle in Portland relates to the Pinochet-era in Chile and also attacks against the Mapuche people, who are Indigenous to Chile.

Protests continue in Portland, Oregon, despite the presence of what many now refer to as Donald Trump's private army. We speak with Portland-based activist Mic Crenshaw and for legal analysis, Marjorie Cohn. Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she taught for 25 years.