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ProPublica finds that while raw milk continues to sicken people, high level lawmakers and officials are pushing to expand the industry rather than curb the danger.
Philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley left the US for Canada last year, citing deep concerns over the Trump administration’s rapid dismantling US democracy.
In the most anticipated race of the night, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate, for the Michigan Senate Democratic primary.
Trump made over $2.2 billion in his first year back in office, while 49 percent of US families report that they can’t afford basic necessities, according to the Urban Institute.
In her new podcast, First America, Rebecca Nagle reveals how the founders’ treatment of Native nations shaped the foundation for American democracy and authoritarianism.
A new report reveals that oil and gas companies knew by the mid-1970s that methane fueled climate change while peddling the myth of "clean" natural gas.
We discuss coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and what it reveals about the state of the corporate media under the Trump regime.
As the US war with Iran enters its sixth month, US and Iranian strikes and counterstrikes have intensified, fueling fears of further escalation.
The GOP cut SNAP by nearly $187 billion through 2034, the largest cut to the program in history. The 4.5 million who have lost benefits includes 1.5 million children.
The big five military contractors – which receive about a third of the DOD’s annual contracts – are making billions from Trump’s attacks on Iran and other countries.
On Friday, Trump ordered warning signs installed outside of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History due in part to its depiction of Native American history.
In the HBO documentary, The Welcome Table, Josh Fox brings together people from across the world whose lives have been dramatically transformed by the climate crisis.
Crypto, AI, and AIPAC super PACs have poured over $180 million into the 2026 midterms so far, targeting progressive candidates in competitive Democratic primaries.
Mother Jones reports that far-right Israel advocates, including Pete Hegseth's wealth manager, helped cultivate MAGA figures and laid the groundwork for the war with Iran.
The Land Back movement is growing rapidly across the country. California has returned over 100,000 acres of land to Native tribes and plans to return at least 7.5 million more.
Since Trump returned to office ICE agents have fatally shot eight people. At least 52 have died in ICE custody. Why hasn’t there been any accountability?
Trump’s overhaul of the federal student loan system will leave millions of Americans facing higher monthly payments, fewer repayment options, and new borrowing limits.
An investigation by ProPublica and Drilled has found that fossil fuel companies have been funding climate research at elite US universities for more than 30 years.
Last week, the Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters over the paper's reporting on security concerns about the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
Immigration courts have issued more than 10,000 removal and voluntary departure orders each month for immigrant minors — nearly four times the rate as Trump’s last term.
The Supreme Court’s new term includes cases on presidential power, voting rights, immigrants, campaign finance, and LGBTQ youth.
Will Potter's new book exposes the powerful forces working to obscure reality and suppress protest, and animal agriculture's role in accelerating climate collapse.
Raoul Peck, the acclaimed Haitian filmmaker, discusses his new film, which examines how George Orwell "foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future."
Trump has barred new solar and wind projects from federal land and waters, eliminated incentives for clean energy, and called for an entire industry to be stopped.
Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace, and the world's most beloved primatologist, environmentalist, and humanitarian, passed away on October 1 at the age of 91.
A New York Times investigation reveals how the United Arab Emirates invested $2 billion in the Trump family’s crypto business days before receiving access to AI chips.
The Israeli Defense Minister issued a final warning to Palestinians in Gaza City, saying those who remain will be considered "terrorists and terror supporters."
Given that it's impossible to keep up with daily shootings and deaths, where is the conversation about gun control?
Trump says Smithsonian museums promote "divisive, race-centered ideology," and focus too much on "how bad slavery was." How is the public responding?
The documentary, No Place to Grow Old, focuses on the fastest growing population entering homelessness across the country: adults ages 55 and older.
In his new book, "Rising Waters," Tony Bartelme reveals the science, urgency, and hope behind our warming world.
Stripped for Parts tells the story of Alden Global Capital, a secretive hedge fund that is gutting US newspapers — and the journalists fighting to save them.
Trump’s 2026 budget, which is set to be debated by Congress this fall, proposes eliminating all funding for the MEP, a program that has been in place for nearly 60 years.
The Center for Biological Diversity says Trump's actions on environmental protections could lead to irreversible climate catastrophe if they go unchallenged.
The Peoples' Climate Vote shows 80 percent of people globally want their governments to take stronger action to tackle the climate crisis.
State officials promised high-speed rail by 2020. Instead, costs have doubled, little track is built, and service isn’t expected to begin before 2030.
A decade ago, about 20 percent of the long-term unemployed were college graduates. Today it's about one-third, according to The New York Times.
Trump says that the FCC, which regulates all broadcasts in the US, should consider revoking the licenses of broadcasters who cover him negatively.
Trump and his allies immediately responded to Kirk’s murder by blaming the "far-left" and left-wing extremism without knowing who did it or what the motivation was.
Donald Trump and his allies immediately responded by blaming the "far left" for Kirk's murder. A number of people have lost their jobs for speaking out.
On June 12, House Republicans voted to eliminate $1.1B in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill now moves to the Senate.
More than 45 million people are caring for a loved one with little to no financial help. As the population ages, this crisis is only growing. What solutions are needed?
On today's Your Call, we're opening the lines to find out what you want us to cover and discuss during these unprecedented times.
We're opening the lines to get your thoughts on this political moment, including the assassinations in Minnesota. We'll also discuss upcoming Supreme Court cases.
What do you make of this political moment, including this weekend's political assassination in Minnesota, and millions protesting as Trump held his military parade?
Adam Rhodes reports that state and federal governments have moved to criminalize trans people, parents of trans children, and healthcare providers.
DHS says immigration raids will continue and protests are escalating across the country. Families say they are still searching for loved ones who've been detained.
Amidst the joy of Pride, we discuss how the Trump administration's policies are hurting LGBTQ+ communities and find out how they are resisting and fighting back.
The Trump administration's backlash against LGBTQ identities and communities has led to major corporate sponsors pulling out of Pride celebrations across the country.
On Friday, Trump's ICE raided several Los Angeles locations, including car washes and a garment factory. Family members are still searching for loved ones.
We discuss how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness and the impacts of Trump’s mass federal cuts on wildfire recovery efforts.
In her new book, "A Greek Tragedy," Jeanne Carstensen investigates a deadly 2015 shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesvos, where 80 asylum seekers lost their lives.
An unhealthy diet is the leading risk factor for death in the US, according to research published in the Lancet. Studies show a healthy diet can reverse chronic diseases.
Professor Joan Williams is back to continue our discussion about her new book, "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back."
Governor Newsom’s budget would drastically cut a variety of social programs. Advocates say balancing the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable is a moral failure.
We continue our series on cancer, chronic disease, and prevention by talking about the rise of ultra-processed foods in the US, which is at all-time high.
A new Al Jazeera/Reveal documentary tells the story of 20 US doctors who have witnessed a systematic pattern of Palestinian children shot by the Israeli military.
Washington Post reporter Dana Hedgpeth has extensively covered the 523 Indian boarding schools established in the US, where 3,104 students died between 1828 and 1970.
Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa discuss their Pulitzer Prize winning book, "His Name is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice."
Doctors say aggressive forms of prostate cancer are difficult to catch. How can we improve screening protocols to prevent late stage diagnoses and improve survival rates?
"Soda Science" takes us deep inside the secret world of corporate science, where powerful companies and allied academic scientists shape research to meet industry needs.
Musk has gotten rich in part because he’s avoided large tax bills in the past. Thanks to exploiting tax loopholes, in 2018, Musk paid no federal income tax
The same electorate that voted for abortion rights in seven out of 10 states also voted for Donald Trump and anti-abortion Republicans. What explains this?
Bernie Sanders says the Harris campaign failed because the Democratic Party has abandoned the working class. Top Democrats disagree. What's the path forward?
During his racist, xenophobic campaign, Donald Trump ran on a promise to forcibly deport millions of undocumented immigrants. How are communities preparing?
In addition to making sexist comments about women, Donald Trump has been publicly accused of assault by two dozen women and was found liable of sexual abuse last May.
Donald Trump has promised to ramp up oil and gas production, withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement, and gut President Biden's environmental policies.
More than 73M Americans voted for a man who has vowed to be a dictator on day one and has called the press fake news and the enemy of the people. How far will he go?
Media Matters president Angelo Carusone discusses the powerful right-wing misinformation machine and how the mainstream media failed to cover the stakes of the election.
After saying he'll be a dictator on day one, Donald Trump is winning the popular vote and has won Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia. What explains this?
Mother Jones reports that Trump’s MAGA allies are spreading disinformation and laying the groundwork to challenge the election results. How are lawyers responding?
Since Roe was overturned in 2022, 14 GOP-run states have enacted abortion bans. Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states and ProPublican has exposed deaths in TX & GA.
According to Environmental Voter Project, almost 350,000 have cast their ballots early in the presidential election across the 19 states, and some key swing states
According to a new ProPublica investigation, for years, America’s major gun-makers have shared their customer's personal information to win elections.
We're discussing what's at stake for press freedom and the effects of the right-wing media machine spreading dangerous lies and conspiracy theories about the election.
Campaign finance records show that this is the most expensive mayoral race in recent history. How is money shaping the race? Where do the candidates stand on the issues?
We find out what canvassers are hearing in battleground states. What messages are resonating with the working class and young voters?
In 2024, Democrats need to pick up just four seats to regain control of the chamber. The climate crisis is affecting critical races in California and New York.
Prop 4 would authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to fund a wide array of environmental projects, including wildfire prevention and drinking water improvements.
Dark money and charity organizations led by former intel officers and ex-feds are spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges.
Longtime radio host Thom Hartmann discuss media coverage of the election and his latest piece, US fascism has arrived thanks to 30 years of right-wing talk radio.
A Media Matters report exposes the ties between the actors behind Project 2025 and election denialism groups. What are their plans if Donald Trump loses the election?
There are nearly 6.8 million American Indian and Alaskan Natives living in the United States. Of those, approximately 4.7 million are eligible to vote.
The election is in just 17 days. We discuss media coverage of the election and the role reporters should play in confronting Donald Trump's lies and racism.
Internal memos obtained by ProPublica show the persistent effort by US Amb. Jack Lew in pushing for the rapid approval of arms to Israel despite humanitarian concerns.
The film shows the bravery of three women who sue Texas to clarify the state's medical exception to its abortion ban, all while grappling with their lost pregnancies.
Jessica Valenti says women's lives are on the line next month. Republicans support a national abortion ban and at least 10 states will vote on abortion ballot measures.
JD Vance refused to say Trump lost the 2020 election and lied about supporting an abortion ban. Tim Walz was tame compared to his fiery interviews and had a rocky start.
If Donald Trump wins the election, JD Vance is one step away from the White House. He entered politics as the Senator of Ohio just two years ago.
Scientists are warning that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.
New York Times global economics correspondent Peter Goodman discusses how monopolistic industries exploited the COVID-19 crisis and what's really driving inflation.
In his new book, Yale professor of philosophy Jason Stanley exposes the danger of the authoritarian right’s attacks on education and efforts to erase history.
"White Poverty" exposes a legacy of historical myths that continue to define white and Black people, creating what might seem like an inseparable divide.
What's at stake for the climate in this election? Over one-third of registered voters in the US are pro-climate voters. What will it take to get them to vote?
An investigation by The Marshall Project reveals how hospitals are causing parents to be separated from their children over false positive drug test results.
Three years into Trump’s presidency, the uninsured population increased in 39 states, with 2.3 million more people lacking health insurance, according to Capital & Main.
The festival line-up includes over 200 filmmakers spanning countless genres and languages. We're highlighting two of our favorite picks from the Pacific.
Trump has made a series of unfounded remarks targeting Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants over the past week. What will it take to debunk those rumors for good?
"White Poverty" exposes a legacy of historical myths that continue to define white and Black people, creating what might seem like an inseparable divide.
The NYT and Fuller Project investigation found that companies like Coke and Pepsi profit from a brutal system that exploits children and leads to sterilization of women.
Nearly 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. How did the media cover it?
Climate scientists say we must act by 2030. Donald Trump has promised oil companies he will gut Biden's policies in exchange for $1B. What is Kamala Harri's plan?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took part in their first Presidential debate in Philadelphia. Trump made at least 33 false claims, according to CNN. Harris made one.
Vice President Harris will face off against Donald Trump for the first time since becoming the Democratic nominee. What questions would you like the moderators to ask?
More than 80B animals are slaughtered every year. How Factory Farming Ends, a 10-part Vox series, explores the past and future of the movement against factory farming.
Last month, French authorities indicted Telegram founder Pavel Durov on several charges, including drug trafficking and failure to cooperate with French law enforcement.
Abortion rights will be on the ballot in 10 states this November. Several states that outlaw most abortions could see those bans reversed if the measures pass.
Last Tuesday, armed officers appeared at the homes of at least six Latino activists who register people to vote in Texas. They took cellphones, laptops, and documents.
Project 2025 will enable discrimination across society, set polluters loose, undo climate action, make education unaffordable, and more, according to Democracy Forward.
On today's Your Call, we’re beginning a series of shows about what’s at stake in the presidential election, which is just two months away.
The high seas are home to some of the richest and most biodiverse environments on earth, but they are also home to exploitation on a scale that few of us can imagine.
A Mother Jones investigation details the future of machine learning technologies at the border and their potential consequences.
In her first TV interview, Kamala Harris pledged her unconditional support to Israel, despite the unprecedented civilian death toll in Gaza.
NPR and ProPublica spoke with 500 therapists and found that many left insurance companies because of interference with patient care, red tape, and reimbursement rates.
Under Project 2025, four million people could lose overtime protections, 40 million could have their food assistance reduced, and 220,000 jobs could be lost.
During the convention, a Palestinian American was denied a speaking slot and doctors spoke at a press conference about the tragedies they witnessed in Gaza.
A ProPublica investigation reveals how 3M allowed PFAS chemicals to flood our bodies and environment while sitting on research that showed the chemicals are toxic.
This week, The Democratic Party's convention featured speeches on critical issues, including reproductive rights and Trump's Project 2025 agenda.
Last night at the DNC, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz introduced himself to the country by focusing on the highlights of his progressive record.
What has stood out for you at the Democratic National Convention and what do you want to hear from the Democratic Party's top politicians?
As California's AG, Kamala Harris investigated ExxonMobil for misleading the public about climate change and prosecuted a pipeline company. What will she do as President?
An investigation by the Guardian details the GOP's plans to steal the presidential election if Donald Trump loses. Sam Levin reports that this time, Trump may be better prepared.
On August 5, after weeks of widespread protests, Bangladesh's longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. What led up to her resignation and what's next?
Children and teens are dealing with anxiety, depression, and suicide. What explains this crisis and how can we increase access to the resources they need?
Fourteen hours of never-before-published videos provide an inside look into the Heritage Foundation's efforts to train 20,000 MAGA loyalists to serve under Trump.
In his new book "Antidemocratic," David Daley details the 50-year Republican scheme to suppress voting rights and its implications for the 2024 presidential election.
The NYT and Fuller Project investigation found that companies like Coke and Pepsi profit from a brutal system that exploits children and leads to sterilization of women.
Tim Walz is known for his progressive and pro-labor policies in Minnesota. How are the media covering his policies and the presidential election?
Governor Gavin Newsom has called on state officials to clear thousands of homeless encampments around California. Where are unsheltered people supposed to go?
Project 2025 "takes aim at the federal government’s ability to address the climate crisis and instead doubles down on actions to worsen it," writes Rachel Cleetus.
The documentary Planetwalker focuses on the inspirational life of Dr. John Francis, an environmental activist who walked across the country after a 1971 oil spill.
Nearly two million people behind bars are regularly exposed to extreme heat. In 44 states, universal air conditioning is not required in prisons and jails.
The United Nations human rights office has released a new report that says Palestinians detained by Israel since October 7 have been sexually abused and tortured.
The candidacy of Kamala Harris has reenergized the base of the Democratic Party, but who does today's party represent? What is the party's platform?
Project 2025 paves the way for mass family separation, eliminates family-based immigration and DACA, allows immigration raids on schools and hospitals, and more.
Iowa just became the 22nd state to restrict abortion post-Roe. Overall, 41 states have abortion bans with limited exceptions, including 14 with a total ban.
As the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events, the US presidential election will have huge consequences for the planet and climate policy around the globe.
Since October 7, there have been more than 360 attacks on health care staff and facilities in the occupied West Bank, according to the World Health Organization.
According to ProPublica, a network of ultrawealthy Christians are spending nearly $12 million to purge swing state voters from the rolls and tilt the election in favor of Donald Trump.
The assault on Gaza has killed over 39,000 Palestinians. Will Vice President Kamala Harris continue President Biden's full backing for the assault or change policies?
We continue our Project 2025 series by focusing on the plan’s authoritarian promise #1: Restore the family as the centerpiece of American life and protect our children.
"White Poverty" exposes a legacy of historical myths that continue to define white and Black people, creating what might seem like an inseparable divide.
On Sunday, President Biden called off his campaign and endorsed Vice president Kamala Harris to be the new candidate. How will this change the race?
After the media said we'd see a changed Donald Trump, he repeated 2020 election lies, called for the mass deportation of immigrants, and called COVID the China virus.
Twelve years ago, political scientist Norm Ornstein argued that the Republican Party had become an insurgent outlier in US politics. Since then, it's only gotten worse.
We continue our series on Project 2025 by discussing the more than 100 conservative organizations that contributed to the right-wing agenda. We'll also follow the money.
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich joins us to discuss this political moment, today's Republican Party and why Democrats are losing to extremists.
In the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, Republicans went on the cable shows to minimize Trump's violent rhetoric.
Privatization advocates, backed by a handful of billionaire funders, are on the march to push more states to expand private school vouchers, according to ProPublica.
From air strikes to field executions, Fault Lines investigates the killings of civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the role of the United States in the war.
The six conservatives on the Supreme Court ruled that cities can fine and arrest homeless people for sleeping in public spaces, even if they have no other place to go.
We'll find out how Trump would "deconstructing the administrative state," fire over 50,000 federal employees, and eliminate or dismantle federal agencies.
On June 28, the Supreme Court's conservative majority overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which ensured that agency experts, not judges, made policy decisions.
For the first time ever, the Biden administration has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting nearly 36 millions workers from extreme heat.
The world churns out 430 million metric tons of plastic pollution every year. Scientists say the key to fixing this crisis is to make less of it.
Democrats are calling on President Biden to step down after last night's stumbling debate and Donald Trump made more than 30 false claims, according to CNN.
Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather, causing deaths and destabilizing societies across the world. What questions should be asked at tonight's debate?
We're having an intergenerational conversation with LGBTQ+ activists about what they're celebrating during Pride Month and how they're fighting back.
Voters strongly oppose conservative books bans, which are most likely to target works depicting LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Last year, 4,349 books were banned.
Gen Xers are projected to experience higher cancer rates than Baby Boomers. What's being done to educate the public about prevention? What does the latest science say?
In his new book, Peter Goodman writes that global supply chain relies on labor exploitation and has been constructed as a means of rewarding the investor class.
Th Supreme Court has issued several rulings, including keeping abortion medication legal for now and blocking a ban on bump stocks. Major decisions are still expected.
At least 108 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The Supreme Court unanimously rejected a bid by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to mifepristone, which now accounts for 63 percent of all abortions.
On the very first Juneteenth celebration, on June 19, 1866 in Galveston, Texas, Black leaders shared information about their community's newly acquired voting rights.
In her new book, Natalie Foster explores a vision in which housing, health care, higher education, a living wage, and family care are guaranteed for all.
At least 54 countries and territories have experienced coral reef mass bleaching since February 2023 as climate change warms the ocean's waters, according to NOAA.
The Grab is a new documentary that exposes governments, private investors, and mercenaries working to seize food and water resources.
Up to half of downtown Juneau, AK is at moderate to severe risk of landslides, but without adequate resources to address the problem, some residents want to ignore it.
Mission Local's Joe Eskenazi reports jails have grown chaotic due to overcrowding, understaffing, and inmates with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Conversations about credit card debt are often framed as a result of personal choices, but major credit card companies use manipulative tactics to keep people in debt.
In his new book, "Everyone Who is Gone is Here," Jonathan Blitzer tells the history of the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border. What will it take to passing humanitarian reforms?
Maternal health disparities in the US largely stem from systemic racism and are worsening due to climate change, according to a new report from Vox, Grist, and The 19th.
A recent investigation reveals how the former chemical company Stauffer may have dumped thousands of tons of industrial waste at several East Bay parks.
Last year, eight states created or expanded voucher programs, and this year, Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri have approved or expanded voucher-type programs.
Last Sunday, Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, won a historic election to become Mexico’s first woman president.
The conservative coalition that dismantled Roe wants to create a "modern Christian empire" in the US, according to New York Times reporters Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer.
Rachel Slade’s new book, "Making It in America," is a unique look at global politics, economics, and labor through the story of textile manufacturing.
The new documentary Bad Faith explores the roots and the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States.
The high seas are home to some of the richest and most biodiverse environments on earth, but they are also home to exploitation on a scale that few of us can imagine.
In his Pulitzer Prize winning book, "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama," Nathan Thrall tells the story of Israel's occupation through one Palestinian family's tragedy.
In "Minority Rule," Ari Berman writes, "a shrinking conservative white minority is relentlessly exploiting the undemocratic features of America’s political institutions."
"Master Slave Husband Wife" recounts the remarkable love story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped enslavement in Macon, Georgia in 1848.
Over 20 percent of American adults (more than 50 million) experience some sort of mental illness every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
According to the Freedom Food Alliance, the meat and dairy industries spend millions to influence public opinion on and discredit plant-based diets.
KALW reporter Chris Egusa's award-winning series exposes the dangerous lack of accountability at facilities that house Californians with developmental disabilities.
A new PBS Frontline documentary chronicles the price journalists pay for investigating the powerful in Nicolás Maduro’s government.
The UC Berkeley Divest coalition is seeking transparency and divestment from firms that profit from Israel's occupation and military assault on Gaza.
War crimes prosecutor Reed Brody told Democracy Now the request for indictments is a watershed event in the history of international justice.
Extreme heat is the number one weather-related cause-of-death in the US, but few protections exist for workers who are vulnerable to heat illness.
A 2018 Science study says avoiding meat and dairy is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact. More than 80 percent of farmland is used for livestock.
Women are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis. Wildlife biologist Rebecca Kormos says empowering women is one of the most important solutions.
Dubai Unlocked is an investigative project involving more than 70 media outlets around the globe revealing who owns what in Dubai, the Middle East's financial hub.
Frontline and The Associated Press spent three years investigating deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other "less-lethal force."
Dr. Mohammed Khaleel treated mostly children and young adults with blast injuries and bullet wounds. This is why students across the country are calling for a ceasefire.
Trump recently told Time Magazine he would allow conservative states to prosecute those who violate abortion bans. The ultimate plan is to ban abortion in all 50 states.
For half a century, Republicans have forced poorer nations to abide by the anti-abortion policies of US conservatives. Trump imposed the tightest restrictions to date.
At least 54 countries and territories have experienced coral reef mass bleaching since February 2023 as climate change warms the ocean's waters, according to NOAA.
An estimated 80,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee Rafah and thousands more are attempting to leave as Israel’s ground invasion ramps up, according to Al Jazeera.
College students are calling for an end to the assault on Gaza. Since April 18, police have arrested more than 2,800 people on 50 campuses, according to the AP.
The San Francisco Unified School District is preparing for a vote on which schools may close to address a budget crisis and declining enrollment.
Still We Rise explores the colonial forces that stripped Indigenous Australians of their land and the national movement that sprung up in protest in 1972.
On today's Your Call, we open the lines to find out how you want Your Call to cover the presidential election.
On today's Your Call, we open the lines to find out how you want Your Call to cover the presidential election.
According to AP, Police have arrested more than 2,100 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the country in recent weeks.
On April 22nd, The Unite Auto Workers won a historic victory at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with 73% of workers voting in favor of the union.
Make A Circle follows several Bay Area child care providers as they work to keep their doors open and advocate for better pay and benefits.
For many students, the pressure to academically succeed starts young. Are mindfulness tools, the answer to helping students to curb stress?
Since the 1920’s, women have used the flight attendant profession to live and travel independently. A new film documents their fight for gender and racial equity.
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away.
A Washington Post & Examination News investigation details how food companies are exploiting the “anti-diet” movement to promote ultra-processed foods
Protests and encampments against the war in Gaza are continuing to grow on college campuses across the US, despite hundreds of arrests and crackdowns.
Dr. Uché Blackstock's new book is "as much about my work and awakening as a physician as it is a call to reimagine who we are as a country."
In their new book, Dr. Jenn Jackson shines a light on the central role of Black women in liberation movements, both in US history and their own life.
A new CalMatters investigation finds that governments, nonprofits, and businesses are increasingly hiring private guards to patrol homeless shelters and street encampments.
Children of Ukraine, a Frontline documentary, examines how thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and held in Russian-controlled territory.
David Mas Masumoto's new book tells the story of his aunt, who was taken as a "ward of the state" in 1942. Seventy years later, Masumoto finds out his aunt is alive.
David Mas Masumoto's new book tells the story of his aunt, who was taken as a "ward of the state" in 1942. Seventy years later, Masumoto finds out his aunt is alive.
A Grist investigation reveals how 14 public universities continue to benefit from extractive industries on stolen Indigenous land.
50 years ago, a group of women created San Francisco Women Against Rape, an organization led by survivors. In 2024, the work they do is more important than ever.
Until the End of the World, a documentary following journalistic investigation into the fish farming industry across three continents
Over the past year, the war in Sudan has killed nearly 16,000 people, displaced millions, and triggered the world's largest hunger crisis
As the effects of climate change become irrefutable, the oil and gas industry has employed a number of tactics to block or delay climate action.
More than 33,000 Palestinians have been killed during the US-backed Israeli assault since October 7. More than 13,000 of those deaths are children.
Republicans on AZ's Supreme Court reinstated an 1864 abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. This follows FL's high court, which allowed a six-week ban.
In his new book, Dr. Hotez writes, "I'm fearful for the future of our scientific institutions. We must restore the people's trust in science and scientists."
The new documentary Orca: Black & White Gold exposes the illegal trade in endangered wild orcas caught in Russia and sold to China, all fueled by US business practices.
The documentary Blue Carbon explores the power of coastal ecosystems to absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than tropical rainforests.
Maersk, the company responsible for the cargo ship that destroyed the Baltimore bridge, has a history of silencing whistleblowers, according to The Lever.
Several of Boeing's top leaders are stepping down as reports of safety issues with the 737 MAX planes and institutional failures across the company continue to pile up.
The Ireichō is the first comprehensive list of every name of the 125,284 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during WW2.
On this edition of Your Call, Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky will discuss Tyranny of the Minority, a book he wrote with Professor Daniel Ziblatt.
They write: “the conditions that gave rise to the Trump presidency—a radicalized party empowered by a pre-democratic constitution—remain in place. We stand at a crossroads: either America will be a multiracial democracy or it will not be a democracy at all. As the civil rights generation passes into history, the work of building a truly multiracial democracy falls upon us. Future generations will hold us to account.”
Scientists predict that by 2100 Joshua Tree National Park will lose almost all of its Joshua tree habitat due to climate change.
Fossil Free Media’s Stop The Oil Profiteering campaign has launched a series of billboards calling out Big Oil for its role in fueling the climate crisis.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the threat of violence by extremist rightwing groups in the US.
Four leaders of the white nationalist group Proud Boys have now been convicted for their role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and sentenced to between 15 and 22 years in prison.
Will long prison sentences deter violence by white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist groups?
Corporations in the US are spending millions of dollars on anti-union consultants to stop workers from unionizing, according to a new HuffPost investigation.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss how we should respond to the urgency of this moment. Every day, Republicans in congress and on the campaign trail are proposing more extreme policies on the climate crisis, abortion, guns, LGBTQ issues, and more. How did we get here? For those of us who want to stay engaged, how do we deal with the barrage of bad news on a daily basis?
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the Biden administration’s announcement of the first ten prescription drugs, including insulin, that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare, as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.The White House projects that the negotiations could save older Americans around $100 billion over the next decade, and reducing the cost of these drugs will help more than 9 million Americans. Senior citizens have paid $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for these 10 medications in the last year.Last year, top insurance company revenues reached $1.25 trillion, with profits reaching $69.3 billion in total, according to former Cigna executive Wendell Potter, who now advocates for healthcare reform. What will it take to counter the powerful influence of the pharmaceutical industry and bring down costs?
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss Keys Bag Names Words, a new documentary portraying stories about the personal and global impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Through a series of personal experiences, people around the world share how they have adapted to their diagnoses. As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to 152 million by 2050, according to the WHO.We also meet the scientists and artists from around the world using creativity, humor, and compassion to lead the way towards hope and resilience.
According to a Propublica investigation, The World Bank Group project in Guinea has left a trail of hunger, displaced and broken families and decimated ecosystems
Hundreds of millions of pounds of pesticides are applied to California crops each year, the largest share of agricultural pesticide use in the United States.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. As people gathered in Washington DC to continue the call for civil rights and economic justice last Saturday, they learned about the racist shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, which left three Black people dead. How are people who were there in 1963 reflecting on the past and where we are today?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss a 60 Minutes investigation that found weapons contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon overcharge the Pentagon on almost everything the Department of Defense buys with taxpayer dollars every year.
Almost half of this year’s largest-ever $842 billion dollar military budget will go to weapons contractors. Five Senators are calling on the Defense Department to launch an investigation into the long history of price gouging.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss how extreme Republican policies are fueling anti-LGBTQ violence.
The murder of gay dancer O’Shae Sibley, and Laura Carleton, a California business owner who was killed for hanging a pride flag, has put a spotlight on rising extremism against the community.
Republican lawmakers in 46 states have introduced more than 650 bills targeting the queer community, according to the Movement Advancement Project. A joint report from the Anti-Defamation League and GLAAD also found more than 350 anti-LGBTQ incidents across 46 states and D.C.
How are queer people and their allies fighting back?
Last year, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included $369 billion in climate funding and $60 billion for environmental justice investments.
Former Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob says Republican Party has given up on democracy and is trying to rule America by any means necessary, including fraud and violence.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss a recent report from the Institute for Policy Studies and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Still a Dream: 500 years to Black Economic Equality.
Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Black Americans are still facing a harsh reality of economic inequality and persisting disparities. Without significant changes, it could take African Americans over 500 more years to achieve economic parity with White Americans.
The report proposes a range of solutions to narrow the racial economic divide, including a universal jobs guarantee, a massive land and homeownership program, a commitment to individual asset building, policies to the concentration of wealth and power, and targeted reparations.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the power and influence of the Federalist Society.
In a piece for Truthout, law professors Michael Avery and Mark Brodin detail how the society evolved from a small group of disaffected conservative law students into an organization with extraordinary influence over American law and politics. The group has successfully lobbied for years to strike down affirmative action, overturn Roe, and undermine civil rights.
Today, there are over 60,000 conservative lawyers and law students involved with Federalist Society activities with chapters in 90 cities, including six Supreme Court justices.
The Republican Party has played the long game to take control of the courts. The Democratic Party hasn't had a game. What explains this? And what can be done to counter the influence of this powerful and well funded group?
On this edition of Your Call, we'll discuss a recent American Prospect special report about the business of healthcare.
The series examines the "inner workings of monopolies and cartels extracting ever greater sums for ever lousier outcomes, and the policies and protocols pushing doctors and nurses to the brink - and increasingly into labor unions." In the US, the portion of national health expenditures commanded by administrative overhead and waste has grown to an estimated 30 percent, while the portion that pays doctors and nurses has fallen.
We look closer at the continuing bipartisan effort to gut the Veterans Health Administration, the growing influence of private equity, drug price gouging, and the retail-ification of healthcare.
Kelowna, a city of 150,000, has became the latest population center threatened by wildfires scorching parts of Canada. At least 1,000 fires are burning across the country.
Thousands of wildfires survivors have been living in shelters, tents, hotels and cars. Last week’s fires destroyed more than 2,200 structures and devastated the historic town of Lahaina.
On Monday, a grand jury in Georgia indicted Donald Trump and his top associates, including Rudolph Giuliani and Mark Meadows, with a sweeping set of criminal charges.
On this edition of Your Call, we' discuss a TIME Magazine feature about Ashley, a 13 year-old soon to be 7th grader from the Clarksdale, Mississippi, who was forced to deliver a baby after she could not access an abortion under the state's extreme ban on the procedure. Ashley was raped by a stranger in her front yard, and waited months to tell her mother Regina what happened.
Mississippi has the second highest maternal-mortality rate in the country, with 43 deaths per 100,000 live births; Black women are 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications as white women in the state, according to the Mississippi Department of Health.
Abortion is banned or restricted in 17 Republican controlled states. A total of 24 states are expected to ban or heavily restrict access to abortion soon, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Most of these abortion bans include exceptions, but few are granted in practice. A New York Times analysis found that Mississippi has reported no more than two exceptions have been granted.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss a ruling in Texas that would’ve allowed those facing complicated pregnancies to access life-saving abortion care.
13 women and 2 OB-GYNs testified how the state’s abortion ban caused trauma, forced births, and endangered their health. Samantha Casiano, a 29 year old mom of 4, began vomiting from the witness stand as she testified that the state's abortion ban forced her to give birth to a terminal baby.
The state appealed the judge's decision and blocked it from taking effect.
On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing a major victory for 16 young activists who said the state of Montana violated their right to a healthy environment. Legal scholars say the ruling is a gamechanger for similar climate change lawsuits across the country.
We'll also find out why Project 2025, the Republican plan to dismantle US climate policy, isn't getting more media attention, and why the political press isn’t asking Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about the bleaching and dying coral reefs in the Florida Keys.
Later in the show, we’ll discuss the finalists of this year’s Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll speak with youth activists about the mental health crisis among children and teenagers in the US.
More than 60% of young people with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment, according to Mental Health America. A report from the surgeon general’s office also warns that social media is a main contributor to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues among teenagers.
What will it take to get young people the help they need?
Last Tuesday, fires fueled by a combination of strong winds from Hurricane Dora and drought conditions tore through Maui, destroying historic town of Lahaina, killing more than 90 people, and displacing thousands.
The recent high-water temperatures off the coast of South Florida has alarmed scientists about the future of coral reefs.
According to a USA Today investigation, along Texas' floating border barrier, migrants have been slashed and seriously injured by razor wire.
Last September, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran's so-called morality police, sparked unprecedented protests across the country.
On this edition of Your Call, we speak with student organizers about how they are fighting Republican policies that ban books and censor classroom discussions about LGBTQ issues and race.
At least 25 states have enacted laws that will make it easier to remove books, ban certain lessons on race, gender and sexuality, and limit the rights of transgender students, according to a Washington Post analysis.
In response, students are organizing banned book clubs, protests, and lawsuits against their school districts. How can we support them?
On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, activist and author Raj Patel discusses The Ants & the Grasshopper, a documentary that weaves together the most urgent themes of our times: the climate crisis, gender and racial inequality, the gaps between the rich and the poor, and communities on the frontlines implementing solutions.
The film follows Malawian farmer and activist Anita Chitaya who has seen the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis on her one acre farm and her village.
Chitaya and her mentor, Esther Lupafya, embark on a journey through the US in an effort to convince Americans that climate change is real and question why the US isn’t doing more to avert a climate catastrophe.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll speak with teachers from across the country to find out how new conservative policies are affecting their classrooms, as the new school year begins.
At least 25 states have enacted laws that will make it easier to remove books from school libraries, ban certain lessons on race, gender and sexuality, and limit the rights of transgender students, according to a Washington Post analysis.
How are teachers fighting back?
The tens of billions of chickens, pigs, cows, and other animals raised and slaughtered for food annually account for around 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
A ProPublica investigation reveals how the ultrawealthy use private foundations to receive millions in tax deductions while giving the public little in return.
As the climate crisis wreaks havoc around the world, oil companies are making the case that climate denialism is protected speech.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling that a 1868 treaty with the Navajo Nation does not require the US government to secure water access for the tribe.
48% of tribal homes do not have access to reliable water sources, clean drinking water, or basic sanitation, and Native households are 19 times more likely than white households to lack indoor plumbing, according to the Tribal Clean Water Initiative.
More than 150 years after the country’s largest tribe signed treaties recognizing its sovereignty, almost a third of the over 170,000 people who live on the Navajo reservation do not have access to reliable drinking water, according to the tribe. How will tribes continue to fight for water rights after this ruling?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the record setting $866B military spending bill, which recently passed the Senate and House.
Only 11 Senators voted against the bill. Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders introduced an amendment that would’ve cut the Pentagon budget by 10 percent. He said the Pentagon cannot keep track of the dollars it already has, leading to massive waste, fraud and abuse in the sprawling military-industrial complex. The amendment failed 88-11.
On the House side, the bill passed 219 to 210, largely along party lines because of Republican sponsored anti-abortion and anti-trans amendments.
Lawmakers will now work out a compromise version of the two.
Once again, the bill failed to get the major media coverage it deserved. What will it take to change that?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss Project 2025, a plan to dismantle US climate policy for next Republican president.
Guardian reporter Dharna Noor writes about the nearly 1,000-page transition guide, which was written by more than 350 rightwingers and is full of sweeping recommendations to deconstruct all sectors of the federal government– – including environmental policy.
Against a backdrop of record-breaking heat and floods this year, the $22m endeavor, Project 2025, was convened by the notorious rightwing, climate-denying thinktank the Heritage Foundation, which has ties to fossil fuel billionaire Charles Koch.
Called the Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, it is meant to guide the first 180 days of presidency for an incoming Republican president. Climate experts and advocates criticized planning that would dismantle US climate policy.
On the next Your Call, we’ll discuss union busting, as workers across various industries continue to demand basic rights.
A tentative agreement between UPS and their Teamsters Union averted a historic strike of nearly 340,000 drivers, but some say the contract does not go far enough. All UPS union employees will receive a $2.75 per hour raise this year, and a $7.50 per hour pay increase over the next 5 years. Part time workers will start at $21 an hour, a boost from the previous $16.20, but less than the $25 that many were demanding.
Starbucks has engaged in a ruthless Union busting campaign, firing over 230 union leaders across the country, and shuttering union stores. The NLRB has issued over 100 official complaints against the company, encompassing over 1,900 violations of federal labor law. Workers in at least 21 states have also reported their store management banning Pride decorations, according to Starbucks Workers United, the union representing workers at over 300 locations across the US.
Coral reefs in South Florida are bleaching and dying due to the record shattering heat wave. What can we do to prevent a massive die off?
A recent investigation by The Lever reveals how landlords are turning to private equity-backed artificial intelligence screening programs to help them select tenants.
Three brave Iranian women who took part in the Women Life Freedom protests made the difficult choice to escape Iran. They've shared their stories with The New York Times.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss negotiations on deep sea mining taking place right now at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica.
The rising demand for electric cars and other clean technologies, coupled with the depletion of minerals and metals on land, is driving interest in mining the deep sea to extract cobalt, nickel, and lithium. Miles below the ocean, there are fields of small rocks filled with these metals and minerals.
Scientists warn that scraping the sea floor will damage deep sea ecosystems and kill animals that haven’t even been discovered yet.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the state of abortion in the US one year after conservatives on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Fourteen states have completely banned abortion and 61 clinics, Planned Parenthood facilities, and doctors’ offices stopped offering abortions, according to the New York Times. From July 2022 through March 2023, more than 25,000 people were unable to get an abortion from a provider, according to The Society of Family Planning.
Some clinics in conservative states are still offering crucial non-abortion services, but they are struggling to survive. How can we support them?
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the record-breaking extreme heat wave across the globe, and its connection to the climate crisis. Nearly 5000 US heat and rainfall records have been broken or tied in the last 30 days, and more than 10,000 set globally, according to NOAA. More than 100 people have died in heat waves in the United States and India so far this summer.
Major media news coverage has largely ignored how republicans and big oil companies have sabotaged action on the climate crisis for years. A year-long Democratic-led congressional investigation from 2022 revealed how big oil companies have misled the public about climate change for decades with a widespread campaign of greenwashing.
What will it take to change the conversation?
Island nations have contributed the least to CO2 emissions and global warming, but they are suffering the brunt of it.
ProPublica reports that Harlan Crowe slashed his taxes by taking Clarence Thomas on his superyacht cruises. Democrats are calling for an ethics reform bill.
Hundreds of Sub-Saharan African migrants are trapped in no man's land on the border between Tunisia and Libya.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the power and influence of the Federalist Society.
In a piece for Truthout, law professors Michael Avery and Mark Brodin detail how the society evolved from a small group of disaffected conservative law students into an organization with extraordinary influence over American law and politics. The group has successfully lobbied for years to strike down affirmative action, overturn Roe v. Wade, and undermine civil rights.
Today, there are over 60,000 conservative lawyers and law students involved with Federalist Society activities with chapters in 90 cities, including six Supreme Court justices.
What can be done to counter the influence of this powerful group?
A three-part docuseries on Showtime follows Native families as they seek answers and justice for their murdered and missing loved ones in Montana.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the Hollywood actors and writers strike.
Last Thursday, more than 160,000 actors joined screenwriters who've been on strike since early May, marking the first industrywide shutdown since 1960.
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher accused studio executives of making Wall Street and greed their priority while ignoring the essential contributors that make the machine run.
The World Bank Group enabled the devastation of villages and helped a mining company justify the deaths of endangered chimps, according to a ProPublica investigation.
There are more than 2,500 anti-abortion crisis centers across the country. That’s an average of three for every one abortion provider.
A Guardian investigation reveals more than 1,500 oil and gas lobbyists are also employed by liberal-run cities, universities, tech companies and environmental groups.
Conservative justices ruled that web designer Lorie Smith had the right to refuse to serve a gay couple. The man named in the suit says he never contacted her.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the landmark 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that declared race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities unconstitutional, ending decades of affirmative action in education.
The decision does continue to allow legacy admissions, and affirmative action for military academies, however. The case was brought by Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative group funded with dark money connected to Federalist Society co-chairman Leonard Leo.
How will this decision impact racial equity on college campuses?
Six conservatives on the Supreme Court struck down Biden's student loan program, which would have wiped out more than $400B in debt for nearly 43 million borrowers.
The Ants & the Grasshopper documentary follows Malawian farmer Anita Chitaya as she visits the US to ask, why aren't you doing more to prevent the climate crisis?
For 2013 to 2022, there were 2,351 shooting incidents in Richmond, California. Almost half happened near a school. Students are struggling to cope with few resources.
More than 27,000 migrants have died or disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea since 2014, according to the International Organization for Migration.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss recent Supreme Court decisions, and how we got here.
Conservative justices voted to repeal affirmative action for college admissions, overturned a Biden Administration law relieving up to $20,000 in student debt, and ruled in favor of a Christian website designer refusing to serve gay customers.
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have recently come under scrutiny for accepting luxury gifts from wealthy donors, including conservative legal activist Leonard Leo, who received the largest ever $1.6 billion political donation last year to fund his conservative legal network, according to ProPublica.
Many experts say expanding the Supreme Court is the only solution, but there is not widespread support among Democrats in congress. So what options are available?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the state of abortion in the US one year after conservatives on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Fourteen states have completely banned abortion and 61 clinics, Planned Parenthood facilities, and doctors’ offices stopped offering abortions, according to the New York Times. From July 2022 through March 2023, more than 25,000 people were unable to get an abortion from a provider, according to The Society of Family Planning.
Some clinics in conservative states are still offering crucial non-abortion services, but they are struggling to survive. How can we support them?
On this edition of Your Call, we remember Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers whistleblower who exposed the truth behind the Vietnam War. He died on June 16 at the age of 92.
We listen to our 2018 interview with him about his book The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner in which he documents the development of the US nuclear war plan and the flaws that make the system so unstable and dangerous.
Island nations have contributed the least to CO2 emissions and global warming, but they are suffering the brunt of it.
More than 165,000 Haitians have fled their homes amid a surge in gang violence, with nowhere to turn in the capital of nearly 3 million people.
The U.S Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt, which would have benefitted up to 43 million Americans
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss Liquor Store Dreams, a documentary featuring two Korean American children of liquor store owners in Los Angeles as they reconcile their own dreams with those of their immigrant parents.
They dig into the complex legacy of the city’s racial dynamics, including the 1992 uprisings sparked by the police beating of Rodney King, and the current struggles for social and economic justice during the summer of protests following the death of George Floyd.
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss the new memoir, Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education, which tells the story of Sola Mahfouz, a young woman who fights to secretly educate herself under Taliban rule.
Sola Mahfouz taught herself math and English online for years, eventually escaping to the United States, where she is now a quantum computing researcher at Tufts University.
Later in the show, we’ll discuss the current state of women’s rights under Taliban control.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss a 60 Minutes investigation that found military contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon overcharge the Pentagon on almost everything the Department of Defense buys each year.
Almost half of this year’s largest-ever $842 billion dollar military budget will go to defense contractors. A bipartisan group of Senators are calling on the Defense Department to launch an investigation into the long history of price gouging.
Sea otters are important to coastal ecosystems, but they are missing from a huge chunk of the North Pacific coastline. The CBD wants to reintroduce them.
Since 2015, right-wing US evangelical groups that "share an anti-LGBTIQ, anti-abortion agenda" have spent over $20M in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Byline Times.
Republican politicians in 46 states have introduced more than 650 anti-LGBTQ bills this year. How are the media covering growing attacks on trans communities?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the Local Legends program featured at this year's Frameline’s LGBTQ+ film festival in San Francisco.
Local Legends features documentaries about Jewelle Gomez, a trailblazing lesbian writer and activist, and Anjali Rimi, an Indian immigrant trans activist who followed her passion for social justice to San Francisco.
Advocates told USA Today that half of homeless and LGBTQ youth are forced onto the streets because of hostility from parents over their identity or sexual orientation.
On this edition of Your Call, we have an intergenerational conversation with youth and elder LGBTQ activists.
We’ll discuss the gains that have been made, and where we are today with growing attacks on the community, including the targeting of transgender youth, bans on drag shows and gender affirming care, and more. Lawmakers in 46 states have introduced more than 650 anti-LGBTQ bills in this year alone, according to a report by the Movement Advancement Project.
How are activists fighting back against rising hate and violence targeting their community?
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered whale species. They are approaching extinction with fewer than 350 remaining.
Since 2018, the Department of Labor has documented a 69 percent increase in children who were employed illegally across industries.
In a surprise victory for Native nations, the Supreme Court preserved the ICWA, which protects the well-being and best interests of Indian children and their families.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the real history of Juneteenth. University of Texas at Austin Professor Peniel Joseph says the story we've been told is wrong. The real history is much messier and more inspiring.
In an essay for the Texas Monthly, he writes, "All of us, no matter our politics, tend to reduce and oversimplify the historical record. Reality is messier and more nuanced. One of Juneteenth’s most important lessons is that history is about not just the country’s triumphs but more often the relentless struggle necessary to achieve a more perfect union."
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the #3not30 campaign, a Women's Health Access Matters (WHAM) initiative to increase investment in sex-based research.
WHAM is launching this campaign in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the NIH Revitalization Act, a law mandating that women and minorities be included in all clinical trials and research funded by the NIH.
Today, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the US, yet only one-third of participants in clinical trials are female, according to WHAM. Women are two-thirds of the 5.7 million people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, yet 66 percent of the animals used in Alzheimer's research are male or of unreported gender.
Investing $350 million in women's health research is estimated to generate $14 billion for the economy, according to WHAM. What could be accomplished with that funding?
Donald Trump is facing 37 federal charges for mishandling and illegally storing classified documents in Florida. Extremists are responding with violent threats.
Island nations have contributed the least to CO2 emissions and global warming, but they are suffering the brunt of it.
Since April 15, more than 1,000 people have been killed, 1.4 million have been displaced internally, and nearly 500,000 have fled to neighboring countries.
A surprise 5-4 ruling found that Alabama’s gerrymandered congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act’s ban by diluting the power of Black voters.
We’re opening the lines to take your show and guest ideas. How do you want us to cover critical issues at the local, national, and international levels?
In his new book, Dr. Kwane Stewart asks, how do we care for the unseen among us and what does it truly take to save a life?
The San Francisco Peacemaker Awards honors those working to make San Francisco a city of healthier, safer neighborhoods and communities.
The final debt ceiling deal will cut billions from social programs and impose work requirements on those receiving food assistance. Taxing the wealthy was off the table.
A diverse movement of landowners and Indigenous and Black community leaders have protested the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline for more than 10 years.
States that have banned abortion are the same ones that do the least to help pregnant people and new parents make ends meet, according to In These Times.
There have been a slew of closures and layoffs in the media industry. Since 2004, weekday newspaper circulation has plummeted by 57 percent.
San Francisco is receiving national media attention about crime, homelessness, addiction, and vacant skyscrapers. What are the facts and what are real solutions?
In their forthcoming book, The Tyranny of the Minority, Harvard Professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt are calling for reforms. Will we save or lose our democracy?
The plan expands work requirements for SNAP recipients who receive $4-6 a day on average. Republicans also successfully fought to protect wealthy tax dodgers.
After the Taliban takeover, thousands of desperate Afghans have taken an arduous and perilous journey through central America to reach the US.
In the first quarter of this year, 268 people have died from accidental overdoses, according to the medical examiner. What explains San Francisco's worsening drug crisis?
In her new book, Dr. Judith Herman says the first step toward a better form of justice is to ask trauma survivors what would make things as right as possible for them.
The Republican debt ceiling bill would cut billions from vital social programs, including food assistance. A deal must be reached by June 1.
On on May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old murdered 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary. Many parents are now pressuring politicians to pass basic gun control laws.
Communities around the globe are using the power of the law to fight agribusiness, pollution, extractive projects, and land grabs. We'll share success stories.
Neither President Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his rival Kamal Kilicdaroglu got 50 percent of the vote. A runoff will be on May 28. What is the significance of this election?
Title 42 was used almost three million times to expel migrants from the southern border. Advocates say President Biden is replacing it with a more restrictive policy.
It’s been one year since a young white supremacist drove to a predominantly Black community and used an AR-15 style rifle to murder 10 people and injure three.
Eight horses recently died in the lead up to and since the Kentucky Derby. For decades, animal rights activists have called for a ban, saying reforms have failed.
It's an overwhelming and difficult time for those of us who follow the news. What will it take to meet the urgency of this moment?
Ten years after the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, garment workers continue to face poverty wages, long hours, and poor working conditions.
The new two-hour FRONTLINE special, Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court examines Clarence and Ginni Thomases’ lives and their rise to power and influence.
More than 700,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan to escape the fighting between rival military factions, according to the International Organization for Migration
A three-part docuseries on Showtime follows Native families as they seek answers and justice for their murdered and missing loved ones in Montana.
Dan Berger joins us with Zoharah and Michael Simmons, the subjects of his new book, to discuss the Black power movement and the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice.
Journalist Alissa Quart writes about how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilled.
The recent EPA’s proposal to cut emissions for new cars and trucks would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032.
"RAZING LIBERTY SQUARE" addresses climate gentrification by following the redevelopment of a historic African American public housing project in Miami
Journalists across the globe face a number of threats, including harassment, arbitrary detention, online attacks and disinformation campaigns.
We discuss a recent Mother Jones' investigation about the untold story of the private equity investors behind Mifeprex—and their escalating legal battle to cash in post-Dobbs.
People across the country struggle to make ends meet as the government ends pandemic era expansions to food stamps, the child tax credit, Medicaid, and more.
The new documentary highlights the Lakota Nation's ongoing struggle to reclaim the Black Hills, which was stolen in violation of treaty agreements with the US.
In 2014, there were 272 mass shootings. Last year, there were 646. This year, there have already been 172, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
By the end of the century, climate change will displace more people in the United States than moved during the Great Migration of 1920’s.
FRONTLINE's documentary series “America and the Taliban” examines America's 20 years in Afghanistan
Hundreds in Sudan have been killed, tens of thousands have fled, and the Shortages of food, water, medicines and fuel are becoming extremely acute, according to the UN
What will happen when the bugs are all gone? How climate change and the shrinking insect population are intrinsically connected.
A 2016 viral image of an octopus in a Miami parking garage became a symbol of how society must adapt and adjust as we face climate breakdown.
The $1.5T GOP plan would cut spending for climate initiatives, block student loan forgiveness, and impose work requirements on Medicaid and food stamp recipients.
Isiah Daniels and Tommy Shakur Ross join us for a discussion about the prison system, and their trip to the world’s first International Prison Radio Conference in Oslo
Animal shelters are overwhelmed with pets. If you’d like to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, contact your local shelter. Some are waiving adoption fees.
The Open Markets Institute says Amazon's web of control must be broken. We discuss Amazon's environmental impact, web services, new AI platform, and worker injuries.
The recent murder of tech executive Bob Lee prompted a quick reaction from prominent people claiming crime is out of control in San Francisco. What do the facts say?
The US has outlawed lead paint, and severely curtailed tobacco marketing and sales. Similar policies can be used for fossil fuels, according to a new report.
Last week, a fire at a former plastics recycling plant in Indiana spewed dangerous chemicals into the air, including hydrogen cyanide and benzene, according to the EPA.
Congressional gerrymandering has allowed Republicans to pass extremist laws, including restricting or banning abortion and making it easier to buy and carry a gun.
Three times as many children were shot at home than at school over the last five years, according to an investigation by The Trace.
Journalist Alissa Quart writes about how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilled.
The United States is the only large high-income nation that doesn’t provide universal health care to its citizens. We discuss what it will take to get there.
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether mifepristone remains legal after two conflicting rulings. What will happen if this widely used pill is banned?
This year's festival features 33 ocean-themed films from 11 countries. The festival runs from April 13-16 in San Francisco.
A relatively inexpensive method for replacing aging water pipelines across the nation may come with deadly health risks, a USA Today investigation has found.
This week, Brandon Johnson, a progressive, former teacher, and union organizer, defeated former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas to become the next mayor of Chicago.
Guns are the leading cause of death for US children and teens. Two doctors who treat gun violence patients discuss what it will take to address this deadly epidemic.
TN House Republicans refuse to take action to stop gun violence. Instead, they are voting to expel three Democrats after they joined protests on the House floor.
Wisconsin voters flipped majority control on the state’s Supreme Court from conservative to liberal for the first time since 2008.
Isiah Daniels and Tommy Shakur Ross collectively spent 57 years behind bars. We'll discuss the prison system, their trip to Norway, restorative justice, and more.
The latest IPCC report warns that "deep, rapid and sustained" cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are urgently needed to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.
Texas Observer, the independent and progressive publication, will remain open after the staff’s GoFundMe campaign raised over $300,000.
It's been one year since the Taliban closed girls' schools in Afghanistan. This week, girls' education activist Matiullah Wesa was arrested in Kabul.
Over the past 18 months, Starbucks has waged an aggressive and illegal union-busting campaign, according to the HELP Committee. Schultz denies the allegations.
We continue our series on the 2003 US invasion of Iraq by speaking with two Iraqis about the invasion and occupation and life in Iraq today.
A tornado with wind gusts up to 200 mph in the Mississippi Delta has killed at least 25 people, destroyed over 1,600 homes, and devastated the state’s poorest region.
The Movement and the "Madman" documentary shows how antiwar protestors prevented Nixon from escalating the war in Vietnam, including threats to use nuclear weapons.
In the documentary Collision, scientists and researchers say whales are being killed by ship strikes all over the world. They are becoming the ocean's road kill.
We discuss coverage of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq and the US media's acceptance and promotion of the Bush administration's fabricated claims about Iraq.
Los Angeles school support staff are demanding a 30 percent pay increase, saying they barely make more than the minimum wage.
Since 2011, Bay Nature Institute has been honoring remarkable local conservation and nature leaders and activists at their annual Local Hero Awards.
The bestselling authors of "Merchants of Doubt" have written a new book about "one of America's most tenacious and destructive false ideas: the myth of the free market."
The Bush administration's so-called "shock and awe" aerial bombardment unleashed 29,200 bombs and missiles on Iraq in the first five weeks of the war.
We discuss ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion oil and gas Willow Project in Alaska's pristine western Arctic region. The Biden administration recently approved the project.
We discuss a new ProPublica investigation about how Leonard Leo, a key architect of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, and his group Teneo, aim to influence all aspects of American politics and culture.
We discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and the role the banking industry and its lobbyists play in weakening regulations.
Best-selling author Dan Buettner's new Blue Zones book celebrates a uniquely American, but largely overlooked diet with beautiful photos of chefs and recipes.
The decision could reverse FDA approval of mifepristone, banning access to medication abortion for millions, even in states where it remains legal.
Former EPA administrator Judith Enck says the agency failed to come up with a comprehensive plan after the train derailment, leaving people desperate for answers.
Gigi Sohn said it is a "sad day for our country and our democracy when dominant industries, with assistance from unlimited dark money, get to choose their regulators.”
On Saturday, 1,700 people were forced to flee after the Pajaro River levee broke. Officials knew the levee was vulnerable for decades, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The landmark High Seas Treaty provides a legal framework for the protection of biodiversity in international waters, but it still needs to be ratified.
Dominion's $1.6B defamation lawsuit against Fox reveals that top executives and hosts did not believe the 2020 election lies they were pushing night after night.
More than 2,000 students in 230 schools across 25 provinces in Iran have been poisoned by toxic gas since November.
Animal shelters are overwhelmed with pets. If you’d like to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, contact your local shelter. Some are waiving adoption fees.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Amazon's global sales reached nearly $150 billion. After years of organizing, workers are still demanding basic dignity and a living wage.
US Senators are calling on the DOJ to examine the "anticompetitive conduct" of Ticketmaster and its parents company, Live Nation. Advocates say they must be broken up.
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that curbs water flow from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Francisco Bay.
A recent Oxford-led study finds alarming levels of PFAS chemicals in Norwegian Arctic ice, posing risks to wildlife and ecosystems.
A federal judge in Texas is about to rule in a case that could halt the distribution of mifepristone. How are pro-choice states and advocates preparing?
Eric Reguly, European bureau chief for The Globe and Mail, joins us to discuss his recent reporting trip to Ukraine.
Far-right billionaires and corporations are funding the lawsuits challenging President Biden's student debt relief plan, according to the Debt Collective.
Dorothy Roberts has spent 25 years studying racism in the child welfare system. After working to reform the system for years, she says abolition is the only solution.
We discuss the state of the health system in the US as California’s COVID emergency ends, along with the federal government’s expanded relief benefits.
Dan Berger joins us with Zoharah and Michael Simmons, the subjects of his new book, to discuss the Black power movement and the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice.
Journalist Jake Bittle discusses his new book, which focuses on how the human induced climate crisis is forcing millions of Americans to flee from their homes.
We discuss the acute and complex humanitarian crisis in war-torn Syria, following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey.
A ProPublica investigation reveals that despite decades of mass shootings in Texas, legislators have failed to pass meaningful gun control laws.
A three-part docuseries on Showtime follows Native families as they seek answers and justice for their murdered and missing loved ones in Montana.
The emergency increase in food stamps under COVID will end on March 1, affecting millions of people in 32 states. Republicans are also proposing to add tougher work requirements and even deeper cuts to the program.
In his new book, law professor Daniel Hatcher exposes how the US justice system exploits racial and economic inequality to generate revenue on a massive scale.
Several of the train cars that derailed in Ohio contained toxic chemicals that are used to make plastic products. We discuss the environmental and health impacts of these chemicals and our growing reliance on plastics.
The Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio has raised major concerns about the environmental and health impacts of hazardous materials released into the ground, water and air. The rail industry has successfully lobbied against stricter rules for trains carrying flammable chemicals, according to The Lever.
On February 6, the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey in the early hours of the morning was followed by another strong quake, devastating wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria. So far, over 44,000 people have been killed and an estimated two million have been left homeless.
Jen Angel, a Bay Area activist and owner of Angel Cakes, died last week after she was injured during an afternoon robbery at a bank in Oakland. Angel's family is calling for restorative justice, not jail, for the perpetrators.
During Black History Month in 2016, today’s guest artist George McCalman challenged himself to paint, research, and write about one Black pioneer every day for a month. That challenge resulted in a beautiful new book, "Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen."
It’s been five years since 17 students and teachers were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. There have been 2,740 mass shootings since then, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Last night, three students were shot and killed and five students were critically wounded at Michigan State University.
Two Florida Professors join us to discuss the ramifications of the state's so-called Stop Woke Act. Last year, state lawmakers across the country proposed 137 bills restricting classroom conversations and staff training about race, racism, gender identity, and sexual orientation in K-12 schools, according to PEN America.
On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, marine scientist Dr. Michael Moore discusses his book, We Are All Whalers: The Plight of Whales and Our Responsibility.
Republican lawmakers have introduced 200 anti-transgender bills this year alone, according to Equality Federation. A new report from The Nation's Amy Littlefield exposes how the GOP and the religious right are employing the tactics they used again abortion rights to target trans people.
In the new documentary Putin and the Presidents, Frontline investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire.
Forty percent of banned books contain protagonists or prominent secondary characters of color, and 21 percent directly address issues of race or racism, according to PEN America. We'll celebrate George Johnson, author of "All Boys Aren't Blue," the second most banned book in the country, and Nic Stone, author of "Dear Martin," the 38th most banned book in the country.
President Biden was met with repeated heckles during his State of the Union address as he called out Republicans for threatening Medicare and Social Security. Republicans refused to clap or stand for gun control, universal preschool, democracy, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, giving teachers raises, and more.
Veguary is a month long celebration encouraging people to try vegan living this month, and highlighting the contributions of Black vegan history, culture, and progress. Civil rights leaders made some of the earliest connections between systemic racial violence and animal cruelty. Today, Black people are the fastest growing population of new vegans.
Award-winning labor journalist and photographer David Bacon discusses his 30-year career covering the struggles of farmworkers and migrant communities through oral histories, articles, and photographs.
The CGT Union in France said almost three million people are protesting the government’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 as people are living longer and struggling to make ends meet.
How are the media covering the Republican Party's plan to target some of the most popular programs in the country?
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was beaten to death by five Black Memphis police officers only 100 yards away from his mother's home. The officers were swiftly charged with second degree murder, which is highly unusual. Civil rights attorneys say swift charges must become common practice in order to stop police brutality.
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black father and son who loved to photograph sunsets, will be laid to rest today in Memphis, Tennessee. The country is dealing with collective trauma after yet another police killing and witnessing a savage and deadly beating. Where should the conversation go from here?
Two mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California have led to even more anxiety and trauma within AAPI communities. Between March 2020 and March 2022, there was a massive surge of anti-Asian hate, with over 11,400 reported incidents, according to Stop AAPI Hate.
North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction with fewer than 350 remaining. Marine scientist Dr. Michael Moore says the very survival of the species is in our hands. What can we do to save these majestic creatures?
We discuss the ongoing anti-government protests in Peru following the ouster of Peruvian president Pedro Castillo. More than 50 people have been killed, and hundreds have been injured.
Four more members of the Oath Keepers were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their actions at the January 6 insurrection. Three active duty Marines were also charged with January 6 crimes late last week.
Over the course of eight days in California, at least 25 people were killed in four separate mass shootings. Less than one month into 2023, the US has already seen 39 mass shootings. We'll discuss why politicians, mostly Republicans, refuse to support basic gun control.
As Roe turns 50, doctors and clinic workers discuss how bans and restrictions have impacted patient care, harassment, and violence from anti-choice extremists. A recent firebomb caused extensive damage to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Peoria, Illinois, according to authorities.
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe last June, 17 Republican controlled states have banned or heavily restricted abortion. A total of 24 states will ban or restrict abortion soon, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
A new study says we could face even more flooding in the future from atmospheric rivers, sea level rise & rising groundwater. How should cities adapt?
Last month, 196 countries signed on to a global agreement to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030. The planet faces an extinction crisis, with 28 percent of species across the global facing extinction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
California's recent storm put a spotlight on the state's deep income and racial divide and its failure to adequately shelter and support its unhoused population.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2002, 9,000 Ukrainians have been killed, over 6.5 million are estimated to be internally displaced, and 7.8 million have fled across Europe, most are women and children, according to officials.
A number of new laws in California affect farmworkers' right to unionize, salary transparency, reproductive rights, Native American history taught in schools, and more. Then we'll discuss Governor Newsom's proposed $297 billion budget.
House Republicans have blocked new funding for the IRS and passed an extreme anti-abortion bill. How will their debt ceiling threats impact vital social programs like Medicare and Social Security?
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. Can lifestyle changes, like diet, exercise, stress reduction, and increased social support, stop or reverse the course or early-stage Alzheimer's?
We mark Martin Luther King Day by discussing the chronic drinking water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
The documentary Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus exposes the powerful spyware Pegasus, which was developed by the Israeli company NSO Group. Once you're infected, the device can access everything on your phone, even encrypted and deleted messages.
We discuss the attack on government buildings in Brasília by radical far-right groups supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The documentary Dear Audrey follows filmmaker Martin Duckworth who cares for his wife, Audrey Schirmer, as she faces the final stages of Alzheimer's. Then we'll discuss the latest research on the disease and the first randomized controlled trial happening now.
An estimated 25 million elders won’t have enough money to get through retirement. In part two of our conversation about the documentary Duty Free, we'll discuss policy solutions.
Up to 75 percent of people in the US are dehydrated, which can cause a number of health problems, including fatigue, headaches, poor sleep, and even Alzheimer's. What are the best ways to stay hydrated?
We discuss some of the most important climate developments in 2022 and what we should look for in 2023.
We discuss coverage of the new Congress and the Republican Party's far-right faction’s efforts to block Kevin McCarthy from becoming the next Speaker of the House.
A so-called bomb cyclone is causing widespread flooding, mudslides, and leaving over 170,000 residents without power in Northern California.
The Legacy Film Festival on Aging features films that focus on the fullness of getting older, a process that is both profound and challenging.
A plant based diet can lower your risk of certain diseases, like heart disease and stroke, according to a number of studies. How can we make healthy food more affordable and accessible?
We're opening the phone lines and taking your suggestions for topics to cover on Your Call this year.
What will happen when the bugs are all gone? How climate change and the shrinking insect population are intrinsically connected
The Visiting Room Project is the largest collection of first person testimonials of people serving life sentences in prison, featuring the stories of men serving life in Angola Prison in Louisiana. Nearly 5000 people are sentenced to die in Louisiana prisons without the possibility of parole.
The late environmental justice activist Elsie Herring and her eastern North Carolina community take on the world's largest pig slaughterhouse, Smithfield, in a fight for clean air, water, and and a life without the stench of manure.
A new documentary showcases the stories of an underground network of Chicago women who provided safe abortions to women with unwanted pregnancies in the pre-Roe era.
The Territory is an award-winning documentary made in collaboration with the Amazon's Uru-eu-wau-wau people, who are fighting to save their land from exploitation and destruction.
We discuss the final report by the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Investigative journalist Lynzy Billing discusses her ProPublica investigation, which details the fatal activities and nightly raids by secretive, CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units special forces in Afghanistan.
As inflation continues to rise, food prices skyrocket and more families are turning to food banks. How are these organizations planning to provide for the community, at a time when food and cash donations are down?
The unexpected death of dancer and former Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ Steven "tWitch" Boss is sparking much-needed conversations about how to support those struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Cutting taxes for the rich over the past 40-plus years has had a huge impact, leaving less money for public programs that benefit millions of Americans while enriching a tiny percentage of the population, reports James Steele. As average people struggle, the wealthy and big businesses benefit.
A lawsuit filed by a conservative Christian legal group threatens to dismantle the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of abortion pills. If successful, it would effectively ban medication abortion nationwide, according to HuffPost senior reporter Alanna Vagianos.
What if the world’s largest oil companies had not been so successful in blocking action to stop the climate emergency? That's the question investigative climate journalist Geoff Dembicki asks in his new book, The Petroleum Papers: Inside the Far-Right Conspiracy to Cover Up Climate Change.
Workers from all sectors continue to organize for better pay, improved working conditions, and basic dignity, as support for labor unions is at its highest point since Gallup began polling on the issue in 1965.
In her new book, Delinquent: Inside America's Debt Machine, investigative journalist and former industry insider at Capital One Elena Botella details how banks use predatory strategies to induce American borrowers into debt they can't repay, by exploiting common weaknesses in how we think about money.
Professor Marion Nestle joins us to discuss the future of food policy and her new memoir, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics.
We discuss two cases in front of the Supreme Court that would have major impacts on LGBTQ rights and federal election rules
We talk about what the midterm election results means for President Biden's climate and clean energy agenda
Senior poverty and elder abuse skyrocketed through the pandemic. What is the future of programs like Medicare and Social Security that are vital to the economic security and health of elderly Americans?
Georgia voters re-elect Senator Raphael Warnock and secure the 51st Democratic seat in the Senate, despite facing harsh voter restrictions that primarily targeted Black voters in the state.
Georgian voters head to the polls as Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker compete in a runoff election. What's at stake for the Democrats if they secure this crucial 51st Senate seat?
Over 2,500 books have been banned across the United States, primarily those dealing with themes of race, sexuality, and LGBTQ issues. Who is funding this movement to ban books, and how can supporters of intellectual freedom fight back?
We discuss 836M's Kelp! multi-media exhibition, which highlights California’s endangered kelp forests and the need for solutions on ocean stewardship and environmental equity.
we discuss the the future of the Colorado River, one of the country's most important sources of fresh water.
We discuss a Propublica investigation about the growing and profitable hospice industry
Delivery workers pay the cost of convenience with low pay and backbreaking working conditions, while the corporations they serve make billions in profit. How can customers order more ethically and support workers' organizing efforts?
A controversial desalination plant was just approved by the California Coastal Commission despite equity concerns. What does this mean for the future of desalination in the drought-stricken west?
The chief medical officer of the National Alliance of Medical Illness shares expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from mental illness, with inspiring stories from over 130 people and their caregivers from his new book.
we discuss ConocoPhillips’ massive oil and gas Willow Project in Alaska's fragile western Arctic region
We discuss nuclear power in California, and the federal government's decision to approve conditional funding to prevent the closure of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant on the central coast
We speak with Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Corey Johnson discusses Poisoned, a Tampa Bay Times’ series that exposed how Gopher Resource, Florida’s only lead smelter, endangered hundreds of workers and polluted the surrounding low-income community.
we discuss the history of his people and the first English settlers who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.
Indigenous chefs use traditional foods to heal people and resist colonization. We'll find out more about the significance of indigenous food and where new Native-owned restaurants are opening up.
Five people were killed and 17 were shot in Colorado Springs after a gunman open fired with an AR-style rifle at an LGBTQ nightclub. Why didn't the state's red flag laws stop the shooter?
After ongoing pressure, wealthy countries agreed to create a fund to address the loss and damage caused by global warming in poor countries at the COP27 climate conference, but there will be no commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
Between 2013 and 2021, the world’s richest countries spent $9 trillion on the military, compared to $244 billion on climate finance for the world’s most vulnerable countries, according to the Transnational Institute.
Striking academic workers say they are fighting for a UC that centers workers in its mission to deliver world class education and research.
Speaker Pelosi will not seek a leadership role to make room for a new generation. What can we expect from the next session with Republicans controlling the House?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott won his reelection race by 11 points. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis won by 20 points. Democratic turnout in both states was lower than the 2018 midterms.
The Arab Film Festival runs through November 20th in the Bay Area and virtually, featuring contemporary films that highlight the complexity and beauty of Arab culture.
Voters across the country approve a number of progressive propositions, while Republicans attempt to restrict the ballot initiative process.
Election denying MAGA Republicans were defeated in many races across the country, but they still got millions of votes.
Democrats keep control of the Senate, but key House races are still being decided. We'll discuss what state and local results mean for climate change.
David Daley reports that voters repudiated the GOP congressional agenda, but court-sanctioned gerrymanders made sure it didn’t matter.
Major media and pollsters got the midterm elections wrong again. What will it take for reporters to focus on the issues and what's at stake?
It could be days or weeks before we know which party will control the House & Senate. The Georgia Senate runoff race is scheduled for December 6.
Major media and pundits predicted a red wave, which didn't happen, but we're still waiting on key House and Senate races.
Sixty percent of Americans have a Republican election denier on the ballot in this election. What's really at stake as voters head to the polls?
Prominent climate scientist Michael Mann discusses the impacts of the midterm elections on US climate policies and the transition to renewable energy.
Georgia provided the blueprint for the Republican wave of anti-voter legislation over the past two years & Wisconsin became the GOP’s laboratory for dismantling democracy.
Corporations and millionaires are funding Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election. What do they expect in return?
Veteran journalist William Kleinknecht writes that there has been a lurch to the right in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country that has had dire results for ordinary citizens but, until very recently, has largely escaped the lens of the national media.
Republicans are spending more than $60M on ads blaming Democrats for violent crime. What do the facts say?
Republicans are spending more than $60M on ads blaming Democrats for violent crime. What does the data say?
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss Black Mothers Love and Resist, a documentary about the mothers of young Black men victimized and killed by police brutality, who come together and build a network of community-led support, mutual aid, and healing. Wanda Johnson, the mother of Oscar Grant, now supports mothers like Angela Williams, whose son, Ulysses, survived a police beating in Alabama, living to tell his story. The film will be screened at this year's San Francisco International Film Festival.
On this edition of Your Call, we'll get the latest on Russia's almost two month invasion of Ukraine.
On this edition of Your Call, we'll find out how our tax dollars are being spent. According to the National Priorities Project, the average taxpayer spends $929 for military contractors, $62 for nuclear weapons, $62 for deportations and border control and only $7 for anti-homelessness programs and $5 for renewable energy. Then we'll find out what it will take to tax the wealthiest in order to fund desperately needed programs.
On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, science writer Juli Berwald discusses her new book, Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss It's Bean Too Hot, a documentary that tells the story of coffee farmers whose livelihoods are at stake as they rush to adapt to the climate crisis.
On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we’ll have a conversation with science writer Juli Berwald about her new book Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.
On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we discuss a ProPublica/Alive in Afghanistan investigation about last summer’s chaotic and deadly evacuation of Afghan civilians during the last days of the US presence in Afghanistan.
On this edition of Your Call's Media Roundtable, we discuss a USA TODAY deep analysis of more than 15,000 nursing homes to find out how they performed during the winter surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths that started in late 2020.
On this edition of Your Call, we'll discuss Keystone, a documentary about the land, humans, flora, and fauna, with a focus on bison. The near extinction of bison has altered North America's delicate eco system, affecting all of its inhabitants. Replacing bison with cattle has further thrown the ecosystem out of sync and accelerated the collapse of the American prairie. What happens when bison are restored to tribal lands?Keystone is showing at the Green Film Festival of San Francisco, which runs through April 24. You can watch it online. Guests:Maggie O'Dea, director of Keystone and founder of the Inspired Life ProjectTroy Heinert, executive director of the InterTribal Buffalo CouncilWeb Resources:NPR: Denver Returns 14 Bison To Tribal Land In Reparations, Conservation EffortThe Guardian: ‘It’s a powerful feeling’: the Indigenous American tribe helping to bring back buffaloWorld Wildlife Fund: Rosebud Sioux Tribe will create the largest native-owned and managed bison herd in North AmericaNorth American Nature: Why Is The Bison A Keystone Species? National Wildlife Foundation: Wildlife that Depend on Wild Bison