Rising Up With Sonali is a women-run daily one-hour radio and television broadcast offering progressive news analysis with an emphasis on racial and gender justice. Created, hosted, and executive produced by Sonali Kolhatkar.
The Rising Up with Sonali podcast is a gem in the world of independent news and political commentary. As a listener who initially followed the show on KPFK and now enjoys it through the podcast format, I am thrilled to have access to Sonali's insightful discussions and thought-provoking topics. This podcast offers unique coverage that I can't find anywhere else, tackling issues that are often overlooked or marginalized by mainstream media. Sonali's affiliation with YES is another reason to celebrate, as it adds even more credibility and depth to the content.
One of the best aspects of The Rising Up with Sonali podcast is its ability to cover a wide range of topics and bring on guests that offer diverse perspectives. From discussing the need for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, to examining prison reform and police demilitarization, this podcast leaves no stone unturned when it comes to important issues. Sonali does an excellent job of asking probing questions that challenge prevailing narratives, allowing listeners to gain a deeper understanding of complex topics. The intelligence and pertinence of the content produced each day make this show a must-listen for anyone seeking in-depth analysis.
While there may not be any glaring flaws with The Rising Up with Sonali podcast, some listeners may find that it leans heavily towards progressive viewpoints. However, as someone who thinks like millennials/progressives despite being a boomer myself, I appreciate the show's unapologetic stance on important issues. It provides a refreshing alternative to mainstream media's often biased coverage. That being said, those who hold more conservative views may feel alienated or frustrated by the lack of balance in perspectives offered.
In conclusion, The Rising Up with Sonali podcast delivers intelligent and relevant content that challenges conventional wisdom and dives into crucial topics often overlooked by mainstream media. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking alternative perspectives on current events and politics. With its thought-provoking interviews and commitment to shedding light on important issues, Sonali and her show have established themselves as a vital voice in the world of free press.
Dr. Paul Song is a member of Physicians for a National Health Program and the former co-chair of the Campaign for a Healthy California. He spoke with Sonali Kolhatkar about what it would take to make single payer healthcare a reality in California.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Cassandra Lopez, the Litigation Director at Al Otro Lado, joins us.
Job seeking has become a full time job for many. And in an age where predatory capitalism continues to make billionaires richer while the rest of us struggle on the margins, the work of seeking work becomes a dystopian in-between place.
On Saturday May 9, hundreds of people gathered at the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles for an evening in solidarity with Palestine.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Richard Trent, Executive Director of Main Street Alliance joins us.
The United States Supreme Court in late April issued a sweeping 6-3 ruling in the case of Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Tens of thousands of people showed up for May Day marches last Friday May 1st.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Bob Deans, the senior strategic advisor for the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins us.
For years, workers attempted to unionize Amazon. Today, Amazon Labor Union, whose co-founder has written a manifesto for modern-day union organizing.
Steve Phillips has coined a new term for Trump's white supremacist patriarchy and says it's time to go on the offense.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, together with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, has proposed a new tax on nonresident second-home owners in the city.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Messiah Ramkissoon, Deputy Executive Director at Youth Justice Network joins us.
How have garment workers been organizing for their rights in increasingly dire conditions?
On Saturday April 25, more than 160 actions will take place as part of a “Communities Not Cages National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention.”
According to the Last Prisoner Project, about 40,000 people remain incarcerated on cannabis-related charges.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Jesse Rabinowitz, Campaign and Communications Director at the National Homelessness Law Center joins us.
Steal this Story, Please is a new documentary featuring Amy Goodman and Democracy Now!
A mass mobilization led by grassroots organizations aims to bring millions of people onto American streets on May 1st.
How and when will Trump's war in Iran end?
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Courtney Hostetler, the Legal Director at Free Speech For People joins us.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Dr. Judy Lubin, founder and president of the Center for Urban and Racial Equity (CURE) joins us.
The third Black Census is currently soliciting survey responses from Black people across the US.
The State Supreme court of Pennsylvania has just struck down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions.
President Donald Trump is very upset that European nations such as Britain and France have thus far refused to join the US-Israel war on Iran that Europe never asked for.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Emily Martin, Chief Program Officer for the National Women's Law Center joins us.
Lawmakers in the state of Washington just passed a 9.9% tax on yearly incomes of more than a million dollars.
Here's how a decentralized renewable energy economy could reduce incentives for war.
The third No Kings mobilization takes place this Saturday March 28.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Medea Benjamin, one of the founders of the leading antiwar organization, CODEPINK joins us.
An anonymous artists collective in Los Angeles has recently been plastering buildings across the city with powerful graphics that send a strong political message.
In a timely and powerful new book, acclaimed historian Ibram X Kendi traces the history of what has been called The Great Replacement theory.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Dr. Joshua Miller joins us. He is the Director of Congress Watch at Public Citizen.
Michael Brownstein's new book, co-authored with Alex Madva and Daniel Kelley is Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Jenn Stowe, the Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance joins us.
Rev. Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow/PUSH coalition brought together a broad-based multiracial progressive network of people and causes to the forefront of politics.
Independent journalist Ed Augustin speaks from Havana about how Cubans are coping with decades of sanctions and whether there could be a US war on Cuba.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society is reporting that nearly 800 Iranians have been killed in US and Israeli air strikes since the Trump Administration launched an illegal war on Iran on February 28 without Congressional approval.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Tara Raghuveer, director and founder of the Tenant Union Federation joins us.
Communities around the country have been countering new ICE detention centers–and they've been winning.
Although rural states such as North Carolina did not garner as much national attention for the 2025-26 federal assault as Minnesota and California, it was an epicenter of ICE operations in the South.
More than 30,000 unionized workers at California and Hawaii facilities of Kaiser Permanente are returning to work after 4 weeks on the picket line.
This week on Rising Up for Justice, Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights joins us.
New York City's largest nurses strike, numbering at about 15,000 at its peak, is coming to an end–at least for a majority of striking nurses.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for policing and public safety appears to hinge on the formation of a Department of Community Safety
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This week on Rising Up For Justice, Shelby Chestnut, Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center joins us.
ICE agents have wreaked havoc in Maine, and even after Republican Senator Susan Collins requested an end to the operations, tensions remain high and ICE sightings continue.
n one of the largest mass firings of any media outlet in history, the Washington Post recently laid off hundreds of employees, or nearly one third of its entire workforce.
What do Epstein's operations tell us about the capitalist world of billionaire elites?
This week on Rising Up For Justice, Dr. Phil Verhoef, the immediate past president (and a national board member) of Physicians for a National Health Program.
A new book reveals how coroners and other death investigators help cover up police injustices and are effectively complicit.
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