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  • Michael Braham And Mattie Abraham Discuss Mercy And Second Chances In Connecticut
    {This episode of Mic Check originally aired on May 7, 2023 live on WPKN radio}
    In this episode, host Mike Merli is joined by:
    Mattie Abraham, a formerly incarcerated resident of New Haven, with Untreated Citizens
    &
    Michael Braham, a formerly incarcerated resident of New Haven, who was worked with Full Citizens Coalition, Stop Solitary CT, and Yale's Access to Law School Program.
    In this conversation, Mattie and Michael take a look at mercy, second chances, and the state of Prison Sentence Commutations in Connecticut.
    Stop Solitary CT is holding a gathering in appreciation of Former Parole and Pardon Chair Carleton Giles:
    Wednesday May 17, 2023
    9:30 to 10:30am
    Legislative Office Building (LOB)
    Room 1 B
    300 Capitol Ave
    Hartford, CT
    More information available at:
    https://stopsolitaryct.org/
    https://www.instagram.com/stopsolitaryct
    25 min
  • Between The Lines - 5/3/23 ©2023 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.
    * Right-Wing Push for Article V Constitutional Convention Threatens Basic Liberties; Viki Harrison, Director of Constitutional Convention & the Protect Dissent Program at Common Cause; Producer: Scott Harris.
    * Despite Drop in Coal Production, Destructive Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining Continues; Allen Johnson, co-founder and coordinator of the group Christians for the Mountains; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
    * ‘In These Times’ Director Ponders the Future of Progressive Media; Alex Han, newly appointed Executive Director of In These Times magazine; Producer: Scott Harris.
    29 min
  • GaiaGram # 153 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis.
    -Supreme Court rules against Big Oil
    -A new strain of bird flu is spreading across the US.
    -Spain facing unprecedented hot April temperature
    -Extreme heat puts 80% of India’s 1.4 billion population in danger.
    -Egyptians facing "absolute" water scarcity.
    -Deutsche Bank commits $500 billion to sustainable investment.
    -Climate Change report.. Our children's world will be different from ours.
    5 min
  • Paul Greenberg - Author Four Fish & The Climate Diet
    My guest on this Digging in the Dirt is Paul Greenberg. Paul writes at the intersection of the environment and technology, seeking to help his readers escape screens and find emotional and ecological balance with their planet. He is the author of the James Beard Award-winning bestseller Four Fish and the books American Catch and The Climate Diet: 50 Simple Ways to Trim Your Carbon Footprint. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times and currently hosts the podcast Fish Talk.
    37 min
  • Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn'
    Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.
    42 min
  • Eric Goodman Discusses 2023 May Day New Haven
    Host Mike Merli is joined by Eric Goodman, a socialist organizer and Union trades person. They have been organizing with the group socialist revolution since 2016 and started the New Haven branch in 2021. Eric and socialist revolution are part of the coalition of groups putting on tomorrow’s May Day rally and march in New Haven.
    For more info on socialist revolution and the Connecticut / New Haven branch:
    www.socialistrevolution.org
    www.facebook.com/SocRevCT
    For more info on International Marxist Tendency:
    www.instagram.com/newhavenimt
    For more info on tomorrow's May Day rally and march in New Haven:
    www.facebook.com/events/s/may-day-people-planet-over-pro/220219150697478
    Eric's reading recommendations as mentioned during the program:
    - TEAMSTER REBELLION by Farrell Dobbs
    - DEATH IN THE HAYMARKET by James Green
    - THE STATE AND REVOLUTION by Vladimir Lenin
    - A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES by Howard Zinn
    - HAMMER AND HOE by Robin D.G. Kelley
    - SOCIALIST REVOLUTION magazine
    {This interview was conducted and broadcast live on April 30, 2023 on WPKN independent community radio.}
    27 min
  • Between The Lines - 4/26/23 ©2023 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.
    * Dominion Lawsuit Wasn’t Launched to Protect Democracy from Fox News Propaganda; Peter Maass, a senior editor with The Intercept; Producer: Scott Harris.
    * Willow Project Climate Bomb is Gateway to Open More Oil and Gas Development in Western Arctic; Bridget Psarianos, Senior Attorney with Trustees for Alaska; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
    * Supreme Court Justice Thomas' Ethics Violations Demands Congressional Action; Brett Edkins, Managing Director of Policy & Political Affairs with Stand Up America; Producer: Scott Harris.
    29 min
  • GaiaGram # 152 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis.
    Multiweek heat wave impacting southeastern Asia
    Largest body of freshwater west of the Mississippi River returns
    Utah’s Great Salt Lake bounces back
    Antarctica has reached its lowest level since modern records
    Report on Colorado River crisis paints a dire picture
    EPA has rules aimed to reduce toxic emissions from chemical plants
    The Ocean Cleanup removes over 220 tons of trash from the sea
    California's superbloom phenomenon is very big and bright this year
    5 min
  • Between The Lines - 4/19/23 ©2023 Squeaky Wheel Productions, Inc.
    * Texas Judge’s Ruling Banning a Widely Used Abortion Drug Based on Ideology Not Science; Pema Levy, a reporter with Mother Jones magazine; Producer: Scott Harris.
    * Amid the Deepening Climate Crisis Banks Invested a Staggering $673 Billion in Fossil Fuel Projects in 2022; April Merleaux, research manager with Rainforest Action Network; Producer: Melinda Tuhus.
    * Climate Defiance Activists Plan Blockade of White House Correspondents Dinner April 29th; Rylee Haught, action organizer with Climate Defiance; Producer: Scott Harris.
    29 min

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