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Trump's First 100 Days

Airs at: Sun, 02/26/2017 at 5:30pm - Sun, 03/05/2017 at 5:30pm
Produced for This Is How We See It
Trump's first month in office, good or bad?  Also, the tragic story of Emmett Till.  Join me as I discuss these topics. Read more

Marijuana Law Reform in the Trump Era

Airs at: Sun, 02/26/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
This week: a conversation with the author, activist, radio host, and distinguished long-time drug policy reformer Kevin Zeese; plus, White House Communications Director Sean Spicer on likely new directions for this administration's marijuana policies. Popular Resistance Read more

A Transgender Journey to Manhood in China

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
  ​"Born in a rural Chinese village and identified as a girl at birth, Lei Ming, was barely cared for during his childhood. Often lonely, terrified and abused, he learned early to fend for himself and look within for answers, but there he discovered a paradox that threaten... Read more

ICE, & renters in danger of losing their homes - the impacts on Latino families

Airs at: Fri, 02/24/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News
Stories of ICE raids have riddled news outlets in earnest since President Trump was inaugurated. It has put many cities at odds with federal executive orders and caused national speculation over immigration rights and where they intersect with the Tenth Amendment. These hav... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 20, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris hosts this edition of the Mole and we hear: 1. Bill Resnick and Bill Smaldone discuss parallels and differences between German fascism and threats of nuclear confrontation. 2. Maya Jarrod of 350.org speaks about fossil fuel struggles at a forum on Standing Ro... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 20, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Denise Morris hosts this edition of the Mole and we hear: 1. Bill Resnick and Bill Smaldone discuss parallels and differences between German fascism and threats of nuclear confrontation. 2. Maya Jarrod of 350.org speaks about fossil fuel struggles at a forum on Standing Ro... Read more

Trumpism and Fascism, Part 2

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick and Bill Smalldone continue their interview on fascism and Trumpism. In the second part today they discuss how Trump and our warrior politicians and forces can manufacture a threat to this country  -- maybe from Muslim fundamentalism, maybe with Russia or China... Read more

ICE, ICE baby

Airs at: Tue, 02/21/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
As he promised on the campaign trail, President Trump is rounding up undocumented people. ICE agents -- using his broad new definition of which people are "enforcement priorities" -- have swept up criminals, non-criminals, and Dreamers alike during Trump's first major round... Read more

White Privilege: Michael Eric Dyson

Airs at: Tue, 02/21/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Alternative Radio
  Some people have choices and advantages simply because of the color of their skin. Many whites are unaware of it or if they are are quick to say, Hey, I’m cool and beyond that. Yeah, right. Peggy McIntosh, a noted women’s studies scholar in her classic essay “White Privi... Read more

In The News

Airs at: Sun, 02/19/2017 at 5:30pm - Sun, 02/26/2017 at 5:30pm
Produced for This Is How We See It
The Patriot's win another Superbowl.  When should couples stop "splitting the check" when dining out?  Paula Patton files restraining order against ex-husband Robin Thicke.  Join us as we discuss these topics and more. Read more