Economist Michael Zweig and labor activist Bill Fletcher Jr. analyze two momentous recent Supreme Court rulings that effectively curtail federal regulation of corporate activity and place the president of the United States above the law.

Interview by Richard Hill, July 2, 2024

-Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico headed to U.S.

-Scorching temperature fry U.S. west

-52% rise in days when temperature is 95 degrees

-Temps are below zero overnight in many places in Australia

-63 coastal communities in Panama to relocate

-Native American tribe removes of 2 ecosystem-disrupting dams.

-The EU has passed a law to restore 1/5th of its land and sea

-13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs groundbreaking settlement

* After Disastrous Debate Urgent Calls for Joe Biden to Step Aside & Find a New Candidate; Jeff Cohen, co-founder of the online activist group RootsAction.org; Producer: Scott Harris.

* Julian Assange is Free, but his Prosecution Threatens Press Freedom; Kevin Gosztola, publisher of the Dissenter Newsletter and author; Producer: Scott Harris.

* Civil Disobedience Protest at Citibank's NYC HQ Demands End to Fossil Fuel Financing; Alec Connon, Juan Mancias, Dr. Sandra Steingraber; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

-Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule

-Exxon, Suncor lawsuit upheld

-Costly Beach nourishment projects,

-Mississippi River “Cancer Alley

-one in four households in the U S has high soil lead levels

-Suffolk County Long Island Planning Commission rejects yacht storage

Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT

Special Guest: Richard Meyers of Park City Harvest (www.parkcityharvest.com) talks about his urban farming project and discusses growing micro-green which he hopes will inject super nutrition into urban communities.

Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauracella

* US Provocatively Permits Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Attack Targets Inside Russia Lawrence B. Wilkerson, retired US Army Colonel, former chief of staff to U.S. Sec. of State Colin Powell Producer: Scott Harris

* Active Duty US Soldiers ‘Appeal for Redress’ to Voice Opposition to America's Role in Israel's War in Gaza Juan Bettancourt senior airman on active duty while seeking conscientious objector separation Producer: Scott Harris

* Two years after Roe was Overturned New Play Tells the Stories of Women Who Had Abortions Before it was Legal Martha Boesing and Victoria Rule, who created “Voices from the Silenced” Producer: Melinda Tuhus

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On this episode of “Spotlight on Arts and Culture,” founders of ‘The Hive’ Frederic Chui and Jeanine Esposito talk about how they engage community through the arts and engaging community conversations. Tune in!

-A large dome of high pressure causing excessive heat

-1,000 pilgrims on Hajj lose lives due to heat

-India touches new highs at 127.22 F

-Greek tourists dying due to excessive heat

-Capri halts the arrival of tourists due to no water

-3 States have sued U.S, to protect Oil and Gas industry

-The Plastic Recycling Deception

-The American Climate Corps deploys 9,000 workers

Luisa Maria Gonzalez, Prensa Latina's Vice President of the News Division, speaks about the Cuba-based global news outlet and its role in providing alternative coverage to the Global South.

Interview by Richard Hill on June 4, 2024

* Israel's New Air War in the West Bank Kills Rising Number of Palestinian Children; Catherine Cartier, a journalist pursuing an MA in Global Journalism & Near Eastern Studies at NYU; Producer: Scott Harris.

* Fossil Fuel Industry Working to Further Criminalize Climate Protests Against Oil and Gas Projects; Emily Sanders, Senior Reporter with ExxonKnews.org; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.

* SCOTUS Scandals and Blatant Corruption Demand Urgent Reform; John Bonifaz, Co-founder and President of the group Free Speech For People; Producer: Scott Harris.