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Tonight, on this explosive, educational, investigative episode of Light ‘Em Up we will explore in-depth the issues of:— The treatment of migrants & refugees— Criminal Immigration— How the radical right-wing politicized and took advantage of the death of Laken Riley when in reality they really didn't give a single, solitary care about her — taking advantage of and using her death as a political football.With this, our 95th episode, we are now heard in 122 countries around the globe.Again, we challenge you to listen and think critically to this episode. With the recent passing of Pope Francis, at the age of 88, on Monday April 21st -- the day after the Christian world celebrates Easter — we wanted to examine in-depth the “theory” of those people who claim to be “Christian” yet use race, color and country of origin as a sledge-hammer for fascism.Whether they claim to be:— Christian Nationalists— Christian Fascists— Christian Conservatives— EvangelicalsYou name it … people who claim to be “doing the work of Jesus Christ” while steadily:— Denigrating— Persecuting and prosecuting migrants … the foreign born— LGBTQ individuals and— People of color.“Othering” pretty much everyone who isn't them.April 30th marked 100 days of Donald Trump's second term — over the past three months, the president has issued more than 100 executive orders that aim to bypass Congress and change policy through unilateral action. His administration has:— Imposed sweeping tariffs on virtually every country in the world— Withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization— Declared a national emergency at the southern border— It has purported to rewrite election rules and end birthright citizenship.— It is attacking major law firms and universities and much, much more.But we ask, has this flurry of orders affected fundamental change?To date, there have already been 46 challenges to executive orders pending in court, and the administration has had no outright victory in any of them. Judges appointed by presidents of both parties have put the brakes on Trump's fascist plans for change.Will the courts continue to thwart his lawless agenda?This is a pivotal moment in the history of this country that will affect it for all time going forward — as the Trump administration strives to keep the politics of fear and panic alive.Without fear or favor we follow the facts and tackle the topics that touch your lives.Tune in for all of the explosive details. Follow our sponsors: Newsly & Feedspot.Promised links found within the body of the podcast audio file:Criminal Alien Statistics | U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionLetter of The Holy Father Francis to the Bishops of the United States Of America - The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)We want to hear from you!
Steve Mello talks the long-term financial impacts of small criminal justice fines. “Fines and Financial Wellbeing” by Steven Mello. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Report on the economic well-being of U.S. households in 2017" by Jeff Larrimore, Alex Durante, Kimberly Kreiss, Christina Park, and Claudia Sahm. "Criminalizing poverty: The consequences of court fees in a randomized experiment" by Devah Pager, Rebecca Goldstein, Helen Ho, and Bruce Western. "The Government Revenue, Recidivism, and Financial Health Effects of Criminal Fines and Fees" by Tyler Giles. "The Impact of Criminal Financial Sanctions: A Multi-State Analysis of Survey and Administrative Data" by Keith Finlay, Matthew Gross, Carl Lieberman, Elizabeth Luh, and Michael Mueller-Smith.
In Indiana last year, 30 people were killed and more than one thousand five hundred were injured in work zones. A bill signed by Governor Mike Braun expands the kinds of opioid-reversing medications that can be stocked in schools. Legislation that could fine and jail people sleeping on public land was removed from another bill, shortly before the end of session. Health officials are worried about language included in Indiana's budget bill that requires some health funds only be used for Indiana residents who are U.S. citizens. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Practicing internist and psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Criminalizing care: How the system turned on physicians." He argues that physicians, historically pillars of trust, are increasingly being targeted and criminalized under regulations like the Controlled Substances Act and health care fraud statutes. Muhamad details several cases, including those of Drs. Sachy, Kousa, and Anand, as well as his own acquittal on federal fraud charges, to illustrate how medical judgment and complex patient care are being conflated with criminal activity. He critiques the tactics used, such as aggressive federal investigations, flawed audits, data manipulation in PDMPs, inflammatory press releases ("dirty doctors"), and a perceived erosion of the presumption of innocence, noting that only 0.4 percent of federal defendants are found not guilty. Muhamad highlights the devastating personal and professional consequences for physicians and the disruption to patient care, calling for urgent reforms including clearer guidelines, prosecutorial accountability, DEA process reform, and equal application of due process to end the war on healers. Our presenting sponsor is Microsoft Dragon Copilot. Microsoft Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow, is transforming how clinicians work. Now you can streamline and customize documentation, surface information right at the point of care, and automate tasks with just a click. Part of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Dragon Copilot offers an extensible AI workspace and a single, integrated platform to help unlock new levels of efficiency. Plus, it's backed by a proven track record and decades of clinical expertise—and it's built on a foundation of trust. It's time to ease your administrative burdens and stay focused on what matters most with Dragon Copilot, your AI assistant for clinical workflow. VISIT SPONSOR → https://aka.ms/kevinmd SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://www.kevinmd.com/recommended
This week on CounterSpin: We're learning from Jonah Valdez at the Intercept that the Trump administration is now revoking visas and the immigration status of hundreds of international students under the Student Exchange and Visitor Program — not just those active in pro-Palestinian advocacy or those with criminal records of any sort. It is, says one immigration attorney, “a concerted effort to go after people who are from countries and religions that the Trump administration wants to get out of the country.” Dara Lind is senior fellow at the American Immigration Council. She joins us this week on the show. Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look back at coverage of the Hands Off! protests. The post Dara Lind on Criminalizing Immigrants appeared first on KPFA.
What can thinking, feeling human beings do now to protect fellow humans who are immigrants in this country?
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with German journalist Hanno Hauenstein about Germany's memory culture and the treatment of the Holocaust as a unique historical event, as compared to the genocide of the Herero and Nama people and others. They discuss the idea of Germany's Staatrason - or reason for being - which has been characterized as protecting Israel, right or wrong as well as and Hanno's work in the Guardian which highlights the criminalization of Palestine-related speech and the unprecedented effort to deport EU citizens for their Palestine advocacy. Read Hanno's new piece in the Guardian, "Germany is now deporting pro-Palestine EU citizens. This is a chilling new step" (4/3/25) and in +972 Magazine, "Germany moves to deport four foreign residents for pro-Palestine activism," (4/1/25). Hanno Hauenstein is a Berlin-based independent journalist and author. His work has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The Intercept, and Berliner Zeitung. Ahmed Moor is a Palestinian-American writer born in Gaza and a 2025 Fellow at FMEP. He is an advisory board member of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights, co-editor of After Zionism (Saqi Books) and is currently writing a book about Palestine. He also currently serves on the board of the Independence Media Foundation. His work has been published in The Guardian, The London Review of Books, The Nation, and elsewhere. He earned a BA at the University of Pennsylvania and an MPP at Harvard University. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.
In this conversation, Jojo Mehta, the head of Stop Ecocide International, discusses the concept of ecocide, its definition, and the importance of criminalizing severe environmental harm. She shares her journey into environmental advocacy, the global legislative progress, and the role of international law in addressing ecocide. The discussion highlights the cultural shifts needed to recognize the seriousness of ecological destruction and the potential impact of US politics on the movement. Mehta emphasizes the need for a global acknowledgment of ecocide as a serious crime and outlines future milestones for advocacy efforts. Takeaways Ecocide refers to severe and long-term harm to ecosystems. Criminalizing ecocide aims to create a moral stigma against environmental harm. Legislation is moving forward in various jurisdictions to address ecocide. International law can elevate serious environmental crimes to a new level of seriousness. Cultural shifts are necessary to recognize the value of nature. Ecocide law could restore the International Criminal Court's intended role. The US's non-membership in the ICC limits its influence on ecocide law. Advocacy for ecocide law is gaining momentum globally. The coalition of victim countries is crucial for advancing ecocide law. Future milestones include expanding diplomatic conversations and legal frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Nurse Converse, hosts Sarah Warren and Portia Wofford-Terry explore the vital role of nurses as patient advocates, particularly in challenging situations involving law enforcement and systemic healthcare inequities. They discuss how racial disparities, systemic barriers, and recent legal changes shape patient care—and what nurses can do to navigate these challenges while upholding their ethical responsibilities.>>Opinion | Criminalizing Your Patients Is Not Part Of Your Job as a NurseJump Ahead to Listen:[01:53] Nurses and community safety.[05:22] Mental health crises in nurses.[07:36] Patient advocacy against authority.[17:08] Black maternal health crisis.[20:01] Black women's health equity issues.[23:38] Patient autonomy and systemic issues.[27:35] Healthcare worker mental health.Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn and social media:Instagram: @shesinscrubsTikTok: @sarahlizwarren Connect with Portia on social media:Instagram: @thewritenurseFor more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter at nurse.org/joinInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org
This week, Candi & Todd bring you the final review from the Virginia General Assembly session. Plus, hear more about bills we're urging Gov. Youngkin to act on.Check out the full session update for information on bills:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60d201847c78ef1e9e5ff099/t/67be29088d3a7c334bcc3e5f/1740515592975/2025+GA+Legislative+Update.rev+2-25-2025.pdf
In this episode, we speak with noted criminal defense attorney Melissa Rosenblum about a case involving a nurse charged with manslaughter due to a medication error, and explore various legal challenges that impact nurses. Audio and video podcasting for this episode by Tom Ritter at NichePodcastPodcast.com.
Argentina's president reverses a law that established femicide as a crime. Also, a new report shows that the majority of young people in the UK would prefer to live in a dictatorship, and many of them also want the army to be in charge. And, the Israeli government has banned the UN's Palestinian aid agency, UNRWA, from operating in Israel land in East Jerusalem. Plus, Spanish guitarist Antonio Rey's latest flamenco album is up for a Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In this episode of Beautifully Complex, I explore the critical issues surrounding neurodivergence and criminalization with ADHD author and activist Sarah Templeton. Sarah shares her powerful experience working with individuals in the prison system and the critical need for early ADHD screening.Key topics include:The alarming criminalization of neurodivergent behavior, particularly for individuals with ADHD.The urgent need for early ADHD screening to prevent misunderstandings and punitive consequences.How misdiagnoses and lack of understanding lead neurodivergent individuals down a troubling path.Proactive, compassionate strategies to break the school-to-prison pipeline and create supportive systems for complex kids and adults.If you are interested in reducing the school-to-prison pipeline and ensuring all children and adults are understood and supported, this conversation is a must-listen.You can find additional resources at parentingadhdandautism.com and Regulated Kids.com — because it's not just about the struggles, it's about progress, one step at a time.Show notes and more resources at parentingadhdandautism.com/298.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beautifully-complex--6137613/support.
After middle school librarian Amanda Jones voiced her opposition to book banning at a local Louisiana school board meeting, she began receiving death threats. We talk to her about the challenges she's faced over the past few years and explore what drives her to keep advocating for her cause. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/criminalizing-librarians-a-louisiana-librarians-fight-against-book-banning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on CounterSpin: We revisit the conversation we had in August 2017 in the wake of the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville, Virginia. Writer and podcaster Adam Johnson had thoughts about the way so-called “mainstream” news media responded to a straight-up celebration of white supremacy. If we're to believe the chest-thumping, high on Trump's agenda will be the enforced criminalization of immigration. We talked about that in July 2018 with Jacinta Gonzalez, senior campaign organizer at Mijente. Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at some recent press about Chris Matthews's “morning after,” the New York Times‘ promoting white resentment, and Israel's assassination of journalists. The post Adam Johnson on Charlottesville March (2017) / Jacinta Gonzalez on Criminalizing Immigration (2018) appeared first on KPFA.
If we're to believe the chest-thumping, high on Trump's agenda will be the enforced criminalization of immigration.
Government-appointed special interlocutor on residential schools Kimberly Murray released her final report on Tuesday, and is again calling for those who question the residential schools narrative in Canada to be fined or jailed, as well as tracked by the feds. Plus, Canada will need to nearly double its military spending to fulfil its NATO commitment of 2% of GDP by 2032 according to the federal budget watchdog. And Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's office confirmed that he would release the identities of all MPs “deemed to have knowingly participated in foreign interference,” if elected. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This month we are honored to be joined by Jojo Mehta from Stop Ecocide International, which is an international advocacy organization with the goal of making ecocide a crime. Jojo gives us insight into the continuous thread throughout her life that led her to this work. Her “outrage” moment was when she learned about fracking. Her work in the anti-fracking community introduced her to the late Polly Higgins, with whom she co-founded Stop Ecocide International. Jojo gives us insight into what kind of gross environmental harms which fall under the umbrella of ecocide. The Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide describes it as "unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those acts". This definition focuses on the potential results of the activity in question which creates a kind of reality check. It is not exactly what you do but how you do it, how much you do it, and where you do. It is any instance where the net results of what ones does results in gross damage to the environment. This would force this companies to look at their activities on the ground to assess their activities and whether they are at risk of committing ecocide through their activities. This conversation goes deep and takes us to so many different angles of criminalizing environmental destruction. Want to learn more about Jojo? https://www.stopecocide.earth/jojo-mehta-profile Want to learn more about Stop Ecocide International and the work they are undertaking? https://www.stopecocide.earth/
https://youtu.be/wcKtnnzsQGkhttps://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/content-moderation:9In this interview from Al Jazeera on October 16th, 2024; I discuss the current state of global privacy legislation, ways that we can encourage free speech without censorship, and strategies for the future of privacy around the world.00:00 We Are Getting to a Real Scary Place00:30 Setting Scary Precedents Against Privacy03:17 Striking a Balance05:54 The Future of Privacy is Up the UsersIn an era where the web has converged on just a handful major companies that wield immense control over speech, we are seeing many independent voices drowned out. Instead of suppressing ideas, we can actually call out bad ideas for what they are and we can provide counterpoints. The best way to conquer bad ideas is with better ideas, not by suppressing ideas.Link to full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1c16uTJVQBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Support the show
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad for its citizens, sparking controversy on LGBTQ rights and ethical surrogacy practices.The University of Michigan invests $250 million in DEI initiatives, but faces increased discord and skepticism over their effectiveness.A new prenuptial agreement feature introduces embryo clauses, addressing legal issues in the event of divorce or death.The Catholic Archdiocese of LA agrees to a record $880 million settlement with sex abuse victims, pushing total payouts above $1.5 billion.Listener questions explore challenges of gender identity, relational dynamics, and the importance of seeing identity in Christ. ==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.
Air Date 10/4/2024 When women's value is seen only in relation to their ability to bear and raise children, you get policies that strip them of the right to choose whether that is something they actually want for themselves - the lived consequences are devastating. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: ‘Authoritarian': Vance's weird war on women echoes history's biggest fascists - The ReidOut - Air Date 8-15-24 KP 2: Where Did MAGA's 'Post-Birth' Abortion Claim Come From? - NowThis Impact - Air Date 9-12-24 KP 3: Woman Shares 'Trauma' of Abortion Bans During Senate Hearing - NowThis Impact - Air Date 9-24-24 KP 4: Donald wants to CONTROL WOMEN not PROTECT them. The truth behind his FALSE PROMISE. - Danielle Moodie - Air Date 9-25-24 KP 5: Georgia's Deadly Abortion Ban: The Tragic Deaths of Two Black Women, Candi Miller & Amber Thurman - Democracy Now! - Air Date 9-18-24 KP 6: Texas Republicans ARE KILLING WOMEN!!! - Brittany Page - Air Date 9-26-24 KP 7: Everyone Loves Someone Who's Had an Abortion - The Defenders - Air Date 12-30-23 (48:52) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the further demands for reproductive justice Articles: We Need Better Than a Return to the Roe Status Quo National Abortion Rights Groups Have the Wrong Priorities for Our Movement Abortion Access Right Now Fund DEEPER DIVES (56:49) SECTION A: THE CASUALTIES (1:32:58) SECTION B: RELIGION (2:00:00) SECTION C: THE PUNISHMENT IS THE POINT (2:26:03) SECTION D: BLACK WOMEN (2:42:41) SECTION E: THE PUSHBACK SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: A protestor holds a hand-painted sign that says “Justices Lie. Women Die!” with a drawing of a coat hanger. Credit: “220503_RoeVWade_Rally_Pittsburgh-100103” by Mark Dixon, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0
An NDP MP has put forward a private member's bill which seeks to criminalize QUOTE “residential school denialism,” serving up to two years imprisonment for those found guilty of violating the law. Plus, Ontario's privacy commissioner sided with Ontario Tech University “anti-hate” researcher Dr. Barbara Perry in keeping her 300 active Canadian “far-right” hate groups list secret. And Canada's birth rate falls to a record low and is among the countries with the lowest fertility rates in the world. Tune into The Daily Brief with Lindsay Shepherd and Isaac Lamoureux! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yet another discouraging trend in law in the UK, Europe, and the US has been the criminalization of what authorities call “hate speech.” However, much of what passes for such “speech” is innocuous at worst and historically has been protected.Original article: The Folly of Criminalizing “Hate”
Yet another discouraging trend in law in the UK, Europe, and the US has been the criminalization of what authorities call “hate speech.” However, much of what passes for such “speech” is innocuous at worst and historically has been protected.Original article: The Folly of Criminalizing “Hate”
Kenny Webster interviews comedian Chad Prather. ( @KennethRWebster )
Some might call it “cruel and unusual punishment,” arresting, sweeping the parks, bulldozing homeless encampments. Others believe if people are poor it’s their own fault. On this show, the Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis of The Kairos Center discusses an essay The post Criminalizing The Unhoused Gets Us Nowhere appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.
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The 2023 Legislature passed a bill criminalizing the use of three common ‘date rape' drugs in response to college students' concerns. Now that the school year is starting back up, legal officials in the state say the law hasn't changed the legal landscape surrounding these crimes.
Today, Hunter is joined by journalist Jeremiah Hayden. Over the past several months, Jeremiah has been covering the reality for homeless people in Grants Pass, Oregon. If you are familiar with that town, it is likely because it was the town at the center of the recent Supreme Court case saying it was okay to criminalize homeless people. Instead of diving into the decision, Jeremiah is here to help people understand what it was like for a homeless person living in the town and what will happen now that their very existence can be criminalized. at around 55 minutes, Hunter said the city of Vail paid $26 million to not build affordable housing. The actual figure is $17 million https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/21/vail-condemnation-bighorn-housing-land/#:~:text=The%20Town%20of%20Vail%20will,the%20town%20and%20the%20company. Guests: Jeremiah Hayden, Staff Reporter, Street Roots, Portland Oregon Resources: Street Roots https://www.streetroots.org/ Street Roots Reporting on Grants Pass https://www.streetroots.org/news/archive/grants%2520pass Grants Pass Decision https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf Martin v Boise https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2019/04/01/15-35845.pdf Gospel Mission Rescue https://kobi5.com/news/grants-pass-mayor-reacts-to-controversial-video-posted-by-gospel-mission-227140/ Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home
This week on CounterSpin: Climate disruption is outpacing many scientists' understanding of it, and it's undeniably driving many harms we are facing: extreme heat, extreme cold, devastating hurricanes and tornadoes. News media are giving up pretending that these extreme weather events are just weird and not provably driven by the continued use of fossil fuels. But fossil fuel companies are among the most powerful players in terms of telling lawmakers how to make the laws they want to see — public interest be damned. We'll hear about what you are very definitely not supposed to hear from reporter Emily Sanders from ExxonKnews. Not everyone is lying down and accepting that we're going to die from a climate crisis that is avoidable, but since companies don't want to talk about it, let's not. A county in Oregon is saying, deaths from high heat are in fact directly connected to conscious corporate decision-making. We'll hear about that potentially emblematic story from Victoria St. Martin, longtime journalist and journalism educator, now reporting on health and environmental justice at Inside Climate News. The post Emily Sanders on Criminalizing Pipeline Protest / Victoria St. Martin on Suing Fossil Fuel Companies appeared first on KPFA.
The crickets you're hearing about efforts to eviscerate the right to protest the impacts of climate disruption? That's all intentional.
Air Date 8/6/2024 After the recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed governments to constitutionally purge unhoused people from public spaces, we are getting an immediate lesson in the difference between addressing systemic problems with solutions and using the police to clean up after governments that failed to act. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Criminalizing homelessness - Today, Explained - Air Date 7-2-24 KP 2: Sotomayor TORCHES Oregon Town Trying To Ban Homeless People - The Majority Report - Air Date 4-23-24 KP 3: Biden Proposes Major SCOTUS Reforms, Including Ending Lifetime Appointments & Enforcing Ethics Code - Democracy Now! - Air Date 7-30-24 KP 4: Billionaires' Attacks on Homeless People May Pay Off Big at Supreme Court - Citations Needed - Air Date 3-6-24 KP 5: Myths about Homeless People with Dr. Margot Kushel - Factually! - Air Date 5-8-24 KP 6: White House takes new action to lower housing costs - Morning Joe - Air Date 7-16-24 KP 7: Can Homelessness Be Eliminated- One Oregon County Found a Surprising Solution - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 4-1-24 (45:37) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the layers of problems and solutions for addressing homelessness Article: With Sacramento's robust water infrastructure, why are homeless residents still dying of thirst? DEEPER DIVES (51:59) SECTION A - THE SUPREME COURT (1:02:06) SECTION B - DEMONIZATION (1:19:15) SECTION C - DIGITALIZATION OF RENTING (1:33:27) SECTION D - SOLUTIONS SHOW IMAGE: Description: A photograph of a group of multicolored camping tents on a plaza outside City Hall in Los Angeles. Credit: "Unhoused in Los Angeles" by Ron Reiring, Flickr | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 | Changes: Cropped
This week on CounterSpin: Dog whistles are supposed to be silent except for those they're intended to reach. But as listeners know, the right wing has gotten much more overt and loud about their intention to defeat the prospect of multiracial democracy. We unpack the latest weaponized trope — the “DEI hire” — with anti-racism educator and author Tim Wise. Trying to help unhoused people and trying to make them invisible are different things. Keith McHenry, cofounder of Food Not Bombs, joins us to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling that gave state authorities more power to dismantle the encampments in which many people live, with no guarantee they will land anywhere more safe. The post Tim Wise on ‘DEI Hires' / Keith McHenry on Criminalizing the Unhoused appeared first on KPFA.
The right wing has gotten much more overt about their intention to defeat the prospect of multiracial democracy, as demonstrated by its latest weaponized trope—the “DEI hire.”
On this week's Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses a huge victory for Uber and Lyft drivers' struggling for better wages in Massachusetts; we also bring to your attention six United States senators who criticized Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase for failing to curb fossil fuel investments as he promised. In addition, we discuss the unfortunate new law passed by the new right-wing government in Greece extending the working week to six days. Finally, we close our program with an Interview with longtime activist Rob Robinson, on the latest Supreme Court decision Grants Pass v. Johnson, which essentially criminalizes the homeless poor as part of its extreme right-wing change. The d@w Team Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a DemocracyatWork.info Inc. production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads and rely on viewer support to continue doing so. You can support our work by joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/democracyatwork Or you can go to our website: https://www.democracyatwork.info/donate Every donation counts and helps us provide a larger audience with the information they need to better understand the events around the world they can't get anywhere else. We want to thank our devoted community of supporters who help make this show and others we produce possible each week. We kindly ask you to also support the work we do by encouraging others to subscribe to our YouTube channel and website: www.democracyatwork.info
Today on Crosscurrents, we learn how cement and concrete produce almost as much carbon dioxide as cars. We bring you a story that exlpores the climate issues with our most used building material. Then, we learn how high school suspension rules in California have changed to protect students.
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Tony Arterburn, DavidKnight.gold, joinsnew site, WTF Happened in 1971, 75 charts showing the devastation of the middle by inflation and manipulationNigeria moves to repatriate its goldNow 85% of investors have gold as part of their portfolioOne African country is CRIMINALIZING the use of the dollarMoney should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
The Supreme Court has weighed in on homelessness for the first time in decades. The Economist's Steven Mazie tells us what the decision means, and Vox's Rachel Cohen has some ideas for tackling the problem. This show was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Amanda Lewellyn and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Julia Longoria. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Boeing continues to be the subject of investigations and congressional hearings the concept of criminalization has come to the forefront. This could have a devastating impact on aviation safety in the U.S. Special guest and aviation attorney Mark Dombroff focuses on efforts to criminalize the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents. The effort to use criminal prosecutions to address aviation safety issues in the U.S. would dramatically impact the process of getting to the facts, including making witnesses more reluctant to come forward with details. Criminalizing will make the safety investigation process more difficult and less effective.While some in the legal community favor criminalization, it is not the approach used in most of the world. Aviation accident investigation focuses on understanding what happened and how to prevent similar events in the future. A criminal investigation would shift the goals to assigning blame and handing out punishment. Several notable past investigations came up during the discussion, including a fatal 2006 midair collision in Brazil involving a 737 and a corporate jet. The corporate jet pilots were detained in Brazil for several months and threatened with prosecution for almost 18 years. When TWA Flight 800 crashed, there was tension over whether the FBI or the NTSB would conduct the investigation. Don't miss what's to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website. Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8
Later this summer, the Supreme Court will rule on City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, one of the most important cases on homelessness to come up in a long time. The court will rule on whether someone can be fined, jailed, or ticketed for sleeping or camping in a public space when they're homeless and have nowhere else to go. We talk to Atlantic writer and Good on Paper host Jerusalem Demsas about the case and what it may or may not solve. Homelessness has exploded since the 1980s, mostly in cities where housing costs have gone up. Criminalizing—or not criminalizing—people sleeping in public does not change the fact that many people have no other option, and that people who do have places to sleep can't help but notice their cities have a huge homelessness problem. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam Federman, author of a recent feature for In These Times, talks about the criminalization of protest. Kay Gabriel, who wrote a piece about anti-trans panic for n+1, explains how the right is using that panic to make war on public schools and teachers' unions.Behind the News, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive online: https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary Christina Dent shares her journey of changing her perspective on drugs and addiction, leading her to start the organization End It For Good. She discusses the importance of understanding the underlying causes of addiction and the need for a more compassionate and evidence-based approach to drug policy. She also highlights the challenges of changing deeply ingrained beliefs and the role of faith in this process. Christina emphasizes the need to challenge the status quo and the financial incentives that perpetuate the current system. The conversation explores different solutions to the drug addiction crisis and the need to rethink our approach in the US. Christina discusses the challenges faced by family members and law enforcement in addressing addiction and the harmful effects of punishment and blame. The conversation also delves into the importance of legal regulation to ensure consumer safety and reduce crime. It highlights the need for accessible and affordable healthcare, livable wages, and social infrastructure to support individuals struggling with addiction. The conversation concludes by mentioning Switzerland as a country that has implemented innovative approaches to drug addiction, such as heroin-assisted treatment. Takeaways Understanding the underlying causes of addiction is crucial for developing effective solutions. Changing deeply ingrained beliefs and challenging the status quo can be difficult but necessary. There are financial incentives that perpetuate the current drug policy system. Faith can play a role in shaping one's perspective on addiction and compassion. A more compassionate and evidence-based approach to drug policy is needed. Rethinking our approach to drug addiction is necessary to address the crisis effectively. Punishment and blame are not effective in helping individuals struggling with addiction. Legal regulation is crucial to ensure consumer safety and reduce crime related to drug addiction. Accessible healthcare, livable wages, and social infrastructure are essential in supporting individuals with addiction. Switzerland has implemented innovative approaches, such as heroin-assisted treatment, to address drug addiction. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:31 Changing Perspectives on Drugs and Addiction 08:19 Challenging the Status Quo in Drug Policy 13:16 The Role of Faith in Shaping Perspectives 23:46 The Need for a Compassionate and Evidence-Based Approach 28:45 Approaching Loved Ones with Addiction 31:32 The Ineffectiveness of Arresting Drug Dealers 35:29 Addressing Contaminated Drugs through Legal Regulation 39:36 The Need for Accessible Healthcare and Livable Wages 46:36 Switzerland's Innovative Approaches to Drug Addiction Read Curious by Christina Dent Check out our website for merch, educational materials, and how to join our community! If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you've been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We've built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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