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Today, we continue our coverage of Syria. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on the ground in Moscow, Russia to defend Trump's bombing last week of a Syrian government airfield that housed both Syrian and Russian government personnel and equipment. Tillerson also aims to create a rift between Russia and Syria, as well as to promote regime change in Syria. Russia disagrees with the view of U.S. and western governments who claim that the Assad government was responsible for the recent chemical attack on civilians. Also, the United States is claiming that Russia knew about the attack and was complicit in it. Russia has denied any complicity and has called for U.N. inspectors to investigate the chemical attack and find out who was responsible. The country has accused the U.S. of an illegal action with its bombing. Our guest is Stephen Zunes, journalist, author and professor of politics and international studies at the University of San Francisco, as well as coordinator of the school's program in Middle Eastern studies.

Black Lives Matter campaigner Dr. Melina Abdullah on the impact of police accountability of Los Angeles' Measure C, as well as an update on the discussion of body cameras for law enforcement: the problems with them, and their effectiveness.

Today, we continue our coverage of Syria. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on the ground in Moscow, Russia to defend Trump's bombing last week of a Syrian government airfield that housed both Syrian and Russian government personnel and equipment. Tillerson also aims to create a rift between Russia and Syria, as well as to promote regime change in Syria. Russia disagrees with the view of U.S. and western governments who claim that the Assad government was responsible for the recent chemical attack on civilians. Also, the United States is claiming that Russia knew about the attack and was complicit in it. Russia has denied any complicity and has called for U.N. inspectors to investigate the chemical attack and find out who was responsible. The country has accused the U.S. of an illegal action with its bombing. Our guest is Stephen Zunes, journalist, author and professor of politics and international studies at the University of San Francisco, as well as coordinator of the school's program in Middle Eastern studies.

Continuing our series on immigration, we're joined by Angela Sanbrano of Congreso Latino and the May Day General Strike Coalition. We discuss the impact of Trump's crackdown on undocumented people, as well as plans for the national strike on May 1st.

Black Lives Matter campaigner Dr. Melina Abdullah on the impact of police accountability of Los Angeles' Measure C, as well as an update on the discussion of body cameras for law enforcement: the problems with them, and their effectiveness.

A hunger strike has begun at an immigration detention center in Washington State. Maru Mora Villalpando of the Northwest Detention Center Resistance fills us in.

We bring you Part II of our series on immigrants rights with Alejandro Barajas, staff attorney at the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic.

Today, we discuss Syria. Are we to believe mainstream media reports that the Assad regime was the definite source of the recent chemical weapons attack on civilians? Who stood to benefit from such an attack? Why are liberal Trump critics lining up to support Trumps actions? What has been the response from the anti-war movement? What are the regional implications of Trumps military strike, including in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Our guest is Reese Erlich, author of "Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect."

Plus, we bring you Part II of our series on immigrants rights with Alejandro Barajas, staff attorney at the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic.

Also, a hunger strike has begun at an immigration detention center in Washington State. Maru Mora Villalpando of the Northwest Detention Center Resistance fills us in.

Today, we discuss Syria. Are we to believe mainstream media reports that the Assad regime was the definite source of the recent chemical weapons attack on civilians? Who stood to benefit from such an attack? Why are liberal Trump critics lining up to support Trumps actions? What has been the response from the anti-war movement? What are the regional implications of Trumps military strike, including in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Our guest is Reese Erlich, author of "Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect."

Anne Petermann of the Global Justice Ecology Project brings us this week's Earth Minute.

On April 6, 2017, Trump ordered military strikes against a Syrian airfield. According to the New York Times, the countries supporting this U.S. move (though not participating in the airstrikes) include Britain, Germany, France, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Italy, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and Japan. Those opposing include Syria, Russia and Iran. Neutral or not stated are China and Sweden. The U.S., which already has at least 1,000 boots on the ground in Syria, has now dramatically upped its involvement. What is the impact on global relations? How should the anti-war movement respond? Our guest is Phillis Bennis, an expert on the Middle East. Our roundtable panelists – Jackie Goldberg, Laura Carlsen and Dr. Gerald Horne – also weigh in.

Today, on our Weekly Roundtable: Trumps military strikes in Syria have taken place. According to the New York Times, the countries supporting this U.S. move (though not participating in the airstrikes) include Britain, Germany, France, Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Italy, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and Japan. Those opposing include Syria, Russia and Iran. Neutral or not stated are China and Sweden. The U.S., which already has at least 1,000 boots on the ground in Syria, has now dramatically upped its involvement. What is the impact on global relations? How should the anti-war movement respond? Our guest is Phillis Bennis, an expert on the Middle East. Our roundtable panelists also weigh in.

The GOP used the nuclear option as Democrats did a filibuster against Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Plus, President Xi of China is meeting with Trump. What is the expected outcome? Meanwhile, controversy builds over building a border wall. To discuss this and more are our roundtable panelists: Jackie Goldberg, Laura Carlsen and Dr. Gerald Horne.