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WMAL GUEST: ANDREW GHALILI (Senior Policy Analyst, National Union for Democracy in Iran) WEBSITE: NUFDIran.org SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/AndrewGhalili Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Friday, June 20, 2025 / 8 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) plans to picket outside Denel's offices in Irene, Centurion, to demand long-overdue wage increases. NUMSA claims workers have faced severe hardships, including unpaid salaries during the pandemic and no raises for five years. The union accuses Denel's management and the government of mistreating employees while pushing to privatize the company. Elvis Presslin spoke to NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, to discuss the protest and the workers' demands
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is grappling with a major blow after Goodyear South Africa revealed plans to shut down its local manufacturing operations. The decision puts 907 jobs at risk. NUMSA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola spoke to Elvis Presslin to unpack the union's response and what this means for the workforce
Nurses at UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital in Madison go on strike, the rank-and-file of UAW Local 291 will look at the latest management proposals as the strike continues at Cummins in Oshkosh, Labor Radio talks to Christine Vitel of AFGE 777 representing TSA workers, unions organize to resist federal spending cuts, mental health workers of the National Union of Healthcare Workers in Southern California reach an agreement with Kaiser Permante after striking for over six months, an immigration judge orders an SEIU member released from ICE detention in Washington State, and GM workers in Mexico fight to organize.
This week on the podcast we examine the OfS penalty imposed on Leeds Trinity over subcontractual partnerships oversight. What does the £115,000 fine and a new proposed code of “ethical” governance tell us about decision-making at the top? Plus we discuss the government's decision to axe level 7 apprenticeships from levy funding, and explore incoming OfS chair Edward Peck's ten trends shaping the future of campus universities.With Alex Stanley, Vice President for Higher Education at the National Union of Students, Pam Macpherson Barrett, Head of Policy and Regulation at the University of Leeds, David Kernohan, Associate Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe.Poor quality teaching and student outcomes. But where?The new OfS chair identifies ten trendsA code of ethical university governance is overdueShould governance reform be horizontal or vertical? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are psychic abilities something you're born with—or can anyone learn them? In this powerful episode, Will and Karen sit down with internationally acclaimed evidential medium, educator, and podcast host Ann Theato to explore the secrets behind mediumship, psychic development, and spiritual awakening. With over 38 years of experience and training from the world-renowned Arthur Findlay College and the College of Psychic Studies, Ann reveals how we all have innate intuitive gifts just waiting to be rediscovered. From the truth behind spiritualist churches and the difference between psychic and evidential mediumship, to real-life spirit encounters and astral travel tips—this episode is an immersive deep-dive into the unseen world.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Whether everyone has psychic potential—and how to awaken itWhat evidential mediumship really is (and why it's different from general psychic work)How to develop your sixth and seventh sensesWhat the “spirit ambiance” is and how to feel itThe role of quantum science in spiritual practicesAnn's top tip for practicing astral travelWhy skepticism is actually crucial to spiritual developmentAnd… what a seal-hunting ancestor taught her about trusting spirit
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), alongside other unions will today march to the KZN Premier's office in Pietermaritzburg to demand an end to government contracts awarded to rogue security firms. The union accuses these companies of defrauding workers by withholding pension and medical deductions and continuing to secure tenders despite flouting labour regulations. Elvis Presslin spoke to NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola
All 260 miners at Sibanye Stilwater Mine have now resurfaced. Some of the miners who resurfaced after being trapped underground on Gauteng's far West Rand say they are relieved to have been brought to the surface. About 260 mineworkers were trapped underground since Thursday at the mines Kloof 7 sub-shaft. This after an equipment failure caused debris to damage the main shaft, cutting off their exit route. To get the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to National Union of Mineworkers - NUM - National spokesperson, Livhuwani Mammburu....
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says operations are underway to hoist to the surface, the almost 300 miners who are trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater's Kloof 7 shaft, near Johannesburg. The miners have been underground following a reported incident which took place late last night. It is alleged that there was equipment failure, resulting in damage to the exit point of the shaft. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Duncan Luvuno, NUM Health and Safety Chairperson
On Tuesday, May 20 justice advocates and tenants rallied on the steps of Albany City Hall to demand urgent action in response to federal housing cuts and to call on New York State to strengthen protections for renters and the homeless. The action was part of a national day of action organized by the Right to the City Coalition to bring attention to the devastating impact of proposed HUD funding cuts, and growing housing insecurity across NYS. Issues included defense of public housing and section 8 programs and expansion of rent stabilization statewide. We hear from • Melinda Piece, Danker Village Tenants Union • Richard Johnson, Albany Chapter of the National Union of the Homeless • Canyon Ryan, United Tenants of Albany • Alfredo Balarin, Albany Common Council Member for the 11th Ward and • Tammera King, Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union
NUCLEAR TALKS, CONGRESS, AND MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR THE IRANIAN PEOPLEHEADLINE 1: The IDF is closing in on victory in the Hamas stronghold of Rafah in southern Gaza, with heavy fighting now focused on the neighborhood of Janina.HEADLINE 2: After 43 years, Israel brought home the body of a fallen soldier—Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman—from deep inside Syria. HEADLINE 3: The IDF almost attacked Yemen.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Andrew Ghalili, senior policy analyst at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI).Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appleton v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
The National Union of Mineworkers is pursuing legal action following disturbing allegations from female workers at Kopanang Gold Mine, who claim they were forced to strip and undergo invasive searches by security guards looking for stolen gold. The union has denounced these acts as degrading and unlawful. Elvis Presslin spoke to Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM National Spokesperson
7.15 am// Desiree Cai from Tomorrow Movement on Australia's post-electionDesiree Cai is National Director at Tomorrow Movement, building a movement of young people powerful enough to win ambitious solutions to the climate and economic crises. Formerly President of the National Union of Students, and organiser at GetUp, Desiree has run youth-led campaigns on economic justice, education, and climate justice. Desiree joins us on the show this morning to speak about their work at Tomorrow Movement, the issues they were concerned with leading up to the federal election, and what action they'd like to see from the Labor party in their second term. You can find out more about the movement by going to https://tomorrowmovement.com/ or on Instagram at @tomorrowmvmt. 7.30 am// Hayley Sestokas from Environment VictoriaHayley Sestokas, Senior Community Organiser with Environment Victoria, played a key coordinating role in bringing together the Nuclear Free Gippsland Alliance, which campaigned against Nuclear in Victoria/at Loy Yang/Latrobe Valley. Hayley joins us on the show this morning to share her reflections on the pre-election fight against nuclear energy in the Gippsland region, and speak about the importance of campaigning for renewable energy. For more information, go to https://environmentvictoria.org.au/ 7.45 am// Worker Womens' Strength & Struggles: Elba CruzAs part of 3CR's special May Day broadcast this year, Mercedes from A Friday Rave and Uprise Radio presented a special episode called Worker Womens' Strength & Struggles. The episode featured two segments and we're going to play one of them for you today. We're going to hear from Elba Cruz, who tells her story as part of the great ACT laundry strike of 1987. This recording was produced by Tanya McConvell. as part of the NEMBC (The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council) project Migrant Women in the Workforce, 2001. 8.00 am// Julie Saylor-Briggs at She Matters: Stop Killing Women rallyA mural on Hosier Lane dedicated to women killed by domestic violence was vandalised recently, with the phrase 'War on Men' painted across the faces of the women depicted in the memorial. Volunteers gathered on Saturday to reaplce the damaged pictures and apply graffiti protection paint to prevent further damage. As of yesterday, the mural has already been vandalised again. We will now listen to a speech from Torres Strait and Yorta Yorta woman, Julie Saylor-Briggs, recorded during the 'She Matters: Stop Killing Women' rally that was held in Geelong on the 15th of March. Listeners are adviced that there will be mention of colonial and institutional violence against women. For support, contact 13YARN, that's 13 92 76, or 1800 Respect at 1800 737 732. 8.15 am// Elijah Tay from Transformative Justice Collective SingaporeBesides Australia, last Saturday the 3rd of May also saw Singaporeans at the polling booth, voting in the 14th general election since Singapore gained independence in 1965. This was the first election since 2001 that did not feature Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister, with Lawrence Won having taken over that position as of May last year. To discuss the latest election and post-election sentiments, we're joined today by Elijah Tay from Transformative Justice Collective. Elijah Tay is a student and community organiser in Singapore. With their comrades, they support, educate, agitate, and mobilise people on the ground through various campaigns like #StopTheKilling, an anti-death penalty movement led by the Transformative Justice Collective, improved financial aid for their lower-income schoolmates via NTU Financial Aid Friends, and calling for universities to divest from Israel via Students for Palestine. For more on their work, check out @transformjustice.sg and @sgacadboycott on instagram SongLest We Forget (The Resistance) - Super Tart
On this episode of Labor History Today, we mark the 40th anniversary of the end of one of the most significant labor struggles of the 20th century: the 1984–85 British Miners' Strike. Former miner and strike veteran John Dunn shares his harrowing personal account of the violence, repression, and community solidarity that defined the year-long battle between the National Union of Mineworkers and Margaret Thatcher's government. Dunn's story, told in conversation with Heartland Labor Forum host Tino Scalici, brings to life the cost of resistance, the brutality of the state, and the enduring legacy of working-class struggle. We also feature labor music from the Oyster Band, with “Coal Not Dole,” a poem by Kay Sutcliffe set to song, and Labor History in Two on the Haymarket Affair. Subscribe to Labor History Today and listen wherever you get your podcasts. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @ILLaborHistory @RickSmithShow #LaborHistory @PMPressOrg @FlyingWithSara @labornotes @LN4S Edited/produced by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon; social media guru: Harold Phillips
Imperien? Diese Zeit ist doch lange vorbei. So haben vermutlich viele gedacht. Spätestens nach dem Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion und dem Ende des Kalten Krieges schien das Zeitalter der Imperien und des Imperialismus endgültig Geschichte. Aber Staaten wie die USA oder China verfolgen schon seit Jahrzehnten eine imperialistische Handelspolitik. Sie bauen ihre Macht und ihren Einfluss in vielen Weltregionen aus. Staaten wie Russland machen auch nicht davor halt, ihr Territorium gewaltsam zu erweitern. Das wurde spätestens mit dem Angriffskrieg Russlands auf die Ukraine Anfang 2022 klar. Aber was bedeutet dieser Neo-Imperialismus für unsere Welt? Welchen historischen Vorbildern folgen Putin, Trump und Xi? Wann entwickelte sich das erste Imperium der Geschichte? Und warum sind das Persische Reich, das Imperium Romanum und das Mongolenreich am Ende doch untergegangen? Ein Podcast über vergangene und gegenwärtige Imperien und die Frage: war der Imperialismus wirklich jemals Geschichte? Gesprächspartner*innen: Mark C. Elliott Nadin Hée Ulrike von Hirschhausen Bernhard Linke Sönke Neitzel Literatur Asimov, Isaac (2017): Die Foundation-Trilogie. Axworthy, Michael (2014): A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind. Blank-Sangmeister, Ursula (1991): Valerius Maximus, Facta et dicta memorabilia: lateinisch/deutsch = Denkwürdige Taten und Worte. Blösel, Wolfgang (2015): Die römische Republik: Forum und Expansion. Cicero, Tullius M. (70 v. Chr): Reden gegen Verres. Lateinische Bibliothek des Landesbildungsservers Baden-Württemberg. Dabringhaus, Sabine (2009): Geschichte Chinas 1279 – 1949. Elliott, Mark C. (2009): Emperor Qianlong: Son of Heaven, Man of the World. Menzel, Ulrich (2024): Die Ordnung der Welt. Münkler, Herfried (2010): Imperium und Imperialismus. Docupedia-Zeitgeschichte. Neitzel, Sönke (2000): Weltmacht oder Untergang. Die Weltreichslehre im Zeitalter des Imperialismus. Nolte, Hans-Heinrich (2009): Weltgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Hawkins, Angus (2020): Benjamin Disraeli, Speech of the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, MP, at the Banquet of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations at the Crystal Palace, on Monday June 24, 1872. Heé, Nadin (2012): Imperiales Wissen und koloniale Gewalt. Japans Herrschaft in Taiwan 1895-1945. Hirschhausen von, Ulrike/ Leonhard, Jörn (2023): Empires: Eine globale Geschichte 1780-1920. Kennedy, Paul (1989): The Rise and Fall of Great Powers. Linke, Bernhard (2015): Die römische Republik von den Gracchen bis Sulla. Linke, Bernhard (2000): Untersuchungen zu den religiösen Rahmenbedingungen für Herrschaftslegitimation im archaischen Griechenland. Rollinger, Robert et al. (2014): Imperien und Reiche der Weltgeschichte. Epochenübergreifende und globalhistorische Vergleiche. Internetquellen https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/september-5-1901-speech-buffalo-new-york https://www.civiced.org/quotations-about-democracy https://zeitgeschichte-digital.de/doks/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/585/file/docupedia_muenkler_imperium_v1_de_2010.pdf https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/imperialism https://www.tordesillas.net/descubre-tordesillas/historia/el-tratado-de-tordesillas https://www.geo.de/wissen/weltgeschichte/mongolisches-reich--dschingis-khan-legte-die-saat-fuer-innere-machtkaempfe-35166740.html https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/cicero/verres/chap007.html http://academics.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/China/208/READINGS/qianlong.html https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA399126.pdf
Are we educating young people as consumers? Have educational institutions become service providers in the consumer economy of educational products? Or are we educating young people as citizens - of their local communities, nations and the planet? If so what does that mean for how we engage them in the processes of living and working together, making meaningful contributions and learning important things as they go. I'm not sure that that looks much like what we're currently doing in most schools around the world. Jon Alexander is on a mission to help a new story to emerge about how people all over the world are getting involved in 'citizening' - that is, thinking of citizen as a verb and a local participatory responsibility, rather than citizen as a noun that you claim rights to.Jon began his career with success in advertising, winning the prestigious Big Creative Idea of the Year before making a dramatic change. Driven by a deep need to understand the impact on society of 3,000 commercial messages a day, he gathered three Masters degrees, exploring consumerism and its alternatives from every angle. In 2014, he co-founded the New Citizenship Project, a strategy and innovation consultancy that aims to shift the dominant story of the individual in society from Consumer to Citizen. NCP's client list includes The Guardian, the European Central Bank, and the European Journalism Centre. They have partnered with the BBC, Amnesty International, National Trust, the British Film Institute, Tate galleries, the National Union of Students, YouGov, the Centre for Public Impact, the Food Standards Agency and the Food Ethics Council. Jon is author of Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us - a book that seeks to reframe the moment in time we're living in as one of huge civic opportunity, not just crisis and collapse, and in doing so opens up a world of possibility for organisations and leaders across sectors and across the world.Links to Jon's work:Citizens (Book): https://www.jonalexander.net/How to Citizen, with Baratunde Thurston: https://stories.howtocitizen.com/formNew Citizenship Project: https://www.newcitizenproject.com/Jon's Four Thought lecture, BBC Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04md5b0Jon's NCP article on Three Post Covid Futures: https://medium.com/new-citizenship-project/subject-consumer-or-citizen-three-post-covid-futures-8c3cc469a984Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-alexander-11b66345/Baratunde on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baratunde/
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Hammond Power Solutions, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance
Iran's nuclear program is escalating, its economy is worsening, and Tehran's terror-regime ties with other authoritarians are tightening. As a result, the United States has an unparalleled opportunity to operationalize alternative policy options that marry maximum support for the Iranian people with maximum pressure against the Iranian regime.To advance these ideas, FDD and the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) host a symposium featuring a keynote address by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) followed by an exclusive fireside chat with HIH Reza Pahlavi, crown prince of Iran, and Cliff May, FDD founder and president. An expert panel featuring Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD's Iran Program senior director, and Cameron Khansarinia, NUFDI vice president, will unpack the current state of play with Iran and how maximum support can be paired with maximum pressure; Negar Mojtahedi, Iran International correspondent, will moderate.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/04/07/maximum-support-operationalizing-the-other-iran-policy/
Former leader of the Labour party Neil Kinnock, Lord Kinnock, is the latest guest on Lord Speaker's Corner.‘I guess that's what gave me my politics basically. The idea that many people working together could produce and provide at the level of quality that would've been absolutely impossible for the individual or the family.' Lord Kinnock speaks about growing up in south Wales and what drew him to politics, his early years as an MP and the Labour party of the late 80s and early 90s. He also speaks about his regrets from his time as leader, plus how politics and public discourse has changed today: ‘I don't want deference. Deference is not part of my makeup and I don't want anybody else to show it. But respect, accommodation, compassion, those instincts are fundamental to human beings, and they're too often being discarded or suppressed.'Lord Kinnock also explains that he wished he had challenged the President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Arthur Scargill, more forcefully about the need to ballot its members: 'I told Scargill at the beginning of April 1984 that without a ballot, the strike would not succeed. And I said it publicly, I just wish that I'd said it more publicly (even), and repeatedly over the subsequent months as a way of simply telling the truth to men and their families who were showing superhuman loyalty to the cause and whose loyalty was being abused by someone who had a very peculiar, very odd interpretation of what he thought of as his socialist mission, which was misplaced and misleading and assisted in tragedy. I've said before that Scargill and Thatcher deserved each other. Nobody else did.'The former Labour leader also gives a rare insight into private discussions between himself and Shadow Chancellor John Smith in preparation for the 1992 general election. Watch or listen to the full episode to find out more.See more from the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Day in Legal History: Butler Act Passes in TennesseeOn March 13, 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the Butler Act, a law prohibiting public school teachers from denying the biblical account of creation and from teaching evolution. The law reflected growing tensions between religious fundamentalism and modern science in early 20th-century America. Although the statute faced little opposition in the legislature, it soon became the center of national controversy. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sought to challenge the law and found a willing participant in John T. Scopes, a high school teacher in Dayton, Tennessee. Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution and put on trial in July 1925 in what became known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. The trial drew national attention, featuring a courtroom showdown between famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, who argued for the prosecution. Though Scopes was found guilty and fined $100, the case exposed deep cultural divisions in the United States. The verdict was later overturned on a technicality, but the Butler Act remained in effect until 1967. The case paved the way for future legal battles over academic freedom and the separation of church and state in public education.French publishers and authors have filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech giant of using copyrighted content without permission to train its AI models. The National Publishing Union (SNE), the National Union of Authors and Composers (SNAC), and the Society of Men of Letters (SGDL) allege that Meta engaged in large-scale copyright infringement and economic "parasitism."This marks the first such lawsuit in France against an AI company, though similar cases have emerged in the U.S., where Meta faces lawsuits from authors, including Sarah Silverman and Christopher Farnsworth. Other AI firms, such as OpenAI, are also facing legal challenges in multiple countries over data used to train their models.The French associations argue that Meta's actions amount to “monumental looting” and see the case as a critical battle for copyright protection in the AI era. Meta has not yet responded to the allegations.French publishers and authors file lawsuit against Meta in AI case | ReutersThe Trump administration has revoked $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects, a move criticized by climate advocates and Democrats as an illegal seizure of funds intended for clean energy and disadvantaged communities. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin defended the decision, citing concerns over fraud, waste, and mismanagement, though no specific details were provided. The U.S. Justice Department and FBI are now reviewing the program.The funds were originally allocated through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden to support pollution-reduction projects. Under Trump, the EPA has sought to halt climate-related funding, aligning with broader efforts to scale back environmental initiatives. The agency has not clarified how it plans to reallocate the funds.In response, the advocacy group Climate United Fund has sued the EPA and Citibank, arguing that withholding the funds violates a legally binding agreement. The lawsuit represents one of the first major legal battles over the Biden-era climate policies under the new administration.Trump administration claws back $20 billion in climate funds | ReutersThe U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to lay off nearly half its staff, potentially setting the stage for its complete elimination as part of President Trump's broader effort to downsize the federal government. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon confirmed the move aligns with Trump's mandate to dismantle the department, which manages student loans and enforces civil rights laws in schools.The layoffs are part of a wider restructuring effort led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DGE), which has already cut over 100,000 federal jobs and halted numerous programs. While the administration argues these cuts reduce government waste, critics—including unions representing affected workers—condemn them as reckless and legally questionable.Many agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management and the Social Security Administration, have offered early retirement buyouts to meet Trump's cost-cutting demands. However, lawsuits challenging these mass layoffs are mounting, with concerns over legality and disruption to essential government functions.US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under arrest. He's facing charges of crimes against humanity for his war on drugs. The International Criminal Court says thousands were killed under his watch. So, how will this play out domestically? In this episode: Kristina Conti - Secretary General of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers Luis Moreno Ocampo - Former Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Richard Heydarian - Senior Lecturer in International Affairs at the University of the Philippines and author of 'The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy' Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
A strike by Southern California healthcare workers at Kaiser organized under the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) has now carried on for 20 weeks, prompting the intervention of California Governor Gavin Newsom. After months of deadlock, Kaiser refused to yield to workers' demands for pensions and adequate time to attend to patient care duties. Over a month after Newsom's office offered to bring both sides into mediation, Kaiser finally agreed to sit down with the Governor's mediators, with sessions beginning on March 10. Mental health patients in particular have been left in the lurch by Kaiser's intransigence, and the crisis is only worsening as the aftermath of the recent Los Angeles wildfires takes its toll on the area's residents. Working People co-host Mel Buer investigates the ongoing strike in this interview with Kaiser workers Jessica Rentz and Adriana Webb.Editor's note: this episode was recorded on February 25, 2025, before Kaiser agreed to mediation on March 3, 2025. Additional links/info: Previous coverage of the strike from The Real News:‘What they're offering is stabilization, not care': Kaiser Strands Patients in Limbo as Strike Approaches Fourth MonthKaiser workers' strike enters second week in Southern CaliforniaABC7, February 7: “Kaiser Permanente mental health workers strike can end with help of a mediator, Gov. Newsom suggests”Links to support the strike:Mutual Aid: “Adopt a Striking Worker”Strike GoFundMe Picket Line Locations NUHW Strike Page Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music…Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Mel BuerPost-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.
Four Nigerian states—Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi—face a potential total blackout as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Kaduna State Council, plans to shut down Kaduna Electric from March 1st, 2025. This raised concerns about its impact on businesses, and daily activities.In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we explore the reasons behind this move, its effects on ordinary Nigerians, and whether a resolution is possible before the shutdown begins.
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
NWHW Holdings, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
This week on the podcast as news of further redundancies sweeps the sector, we ask how bad things can get before the government will act or the public notice. Plus UCAS end of cycle applications data has arrived, there's a new report on the campus encampments, and there's data futures news to get across.With Alex Stanley, Vice President for Higher Education at the National Union of Students, Eve Alcock, Director of Public Affairs at the Quality Assurance Agency, James Coe, Associate Editor at Wonkhe, David Kernohan, Deputy Editor at Wonkhe and presented by Mark Leach, Editor-in-Chief at Wonkhe. An early look at 2023–24 financial returns shows providers working hard to balance the books.Lessons for leaders from the campus encampments.UCAS End of Cycle provider data, 2024.Data futures, reviewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Some cases of child/parent estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their stories with Gaby Hinsliff Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began. For more information please head to theguardian.com.
From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
My poems were written in anger after Tiananmen Square. But what motivates most prison writing is a fear of forgetting. Today I am free, but the regime has never stopped its war on words. By Liao Yiwu Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We'll be back with new episodes soon.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Prof Kathryn Olmsted, author of Real Enemies: Conspiracy Theories and American Democracy, World War I to 9/11 about why the assassination of JFK spawned dozens of conspiracy theories that have persisted for decades? Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from the archive.
In this special episode from our archive: how Nazi bullying and controversial victories overshadowed Italy's gold medal at the Berlin Games Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from our archive.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod
Ted Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people, died in prison last year. But his manifesto promoting violent rebellion against the modern world continues to inspire copycat attacks Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
On Monday Google unveiled its Willow quantum computing chip. The new chip takes just five minutes to complete tasks that would take 10 septillion years for some of the world's fastest conventional computers to complete. But despite its impressive power, it's not clear the chip has any practical applications. So does it bring quantum computing any closer? To find out Ian Sample speaks to Winfried Hensinger, professor of quantum technologies at the University of Sussex. Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds in the coming days. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began. For more information please head to theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Writer and actor Jamie Demetriou reveals how an admin mixup paved the way for an unconventional career trajectory, the groups of women unmasking online cheats and ghosters, and Sam Wollaston extols the virtues of sitting down to pee. Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from our archive. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We'll be back with new episodes soon.
Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Journalist and author Michael Goldfarb, talks to Jonathan Freedland about the legacy of the former secretary of state under Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from the archive.
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Ian Sample speaks to colorectal surgeon and researcher James Kinross about the miraculous world of our gut microbiome, how modern life is impacting it, and what we can do to look after it Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We'll be back with new episodes soon.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
The Green party made history in the general election, winning four seats for the first time. But how much will it be able to achieve in parliament when facing the gravity of the climate crisis? The Guardian's John Harris sits down with Carla Denyer, the Greens' co-leader and MP for Bristol Central, to ask her what comes next for the party. Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We'll be back with new episodes soon.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Foreign correspondent Ruth Michaelson explains how President Bashar al-Assad's government lost Aleppo, Syria's second-biggest city, and who the Islamist militants are who have taken control there Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, you may notice some disruption to the availability of new episodes in your Guardian podcast feeds in the coming days. All the work on this episode was done before the strike action began. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Alarmed by the rising tide of waste we are all creating, my family and I decided to try to make do with much less. But while individual behaviour is important, real change will require action on a far bigger scale. By Chip Colwell Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year. For more information please head to theguardian.com. We'll be back with new episodes soon.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett was an English political activist and writer. She campaigned for women's suffrage by legal change and in 1897–1919 led Britain's largest women's rights association, the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. For more info, click below: Gary Temple Bodley Christy Levy
President-elect Donald Trump has a strong stance on many issues, from isolationism to border control, not to mention he's an open climate change denier. Is his political platform already shaping UK party politics? Nish and Coco chat to Sky News Political Editor and host of Electoral Dysfunction Beth Rigby about what his looming second-term means for the UK.And with changes to university tuition fees in England for the first time in eight years - we dissect the crisis in higher education with President of the National Union of Students Amira Campbell and General Secretary of the University and College Union Jo Grady. Nish and Coco also dig into the mailbag to find out what you think. Plus - some essential listening - does Coco not understand what a mullet is?Guests:Beth RigbyAmira CampbellJo Grady Useful Links:Christmas Comedy in aid of Women and Children First ft. Nish Kumarhttps://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/christmas-comedy-in-aid-of-women-children-first/ Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media.Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07494 933 444 (UK) or + 44 7494 933 444 (internationally)Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk
In today's episode of The Photo Detective, guest Sharon Carmack introduces her groundbreaking book, Telling Her Story, a comprehensive guide to researching and writing about historical women. Sharon's work, spanning 370 pages, is rich with resources, case studies, and examples that empower genealogists and family historians to uncover the hidden lives of women from the past. By using social history research, annotated essays, and speculative writing techniques, Carmack dispels the myth that women's lives are impossible to document. Her book serves as a resourceful tool for anyone looking to explore and honor the stories of female ancestors.Includes strategies for using social history research and speculative writing.Provides case studies and examples of overlooked sources like court records and newspapers.Empowers genealogists to navigate and document the nuanced histories of women in their family trees.Related Episodes:Episode 105: Women in the Dark: Female Photographers in the U.S., 1850-1900Episode 149: Rediscovered Photos of an American Medium with Sharon CarmackLinks:Warrencarmack.comSign up for my newsletter.Watch my YouTube Channel.Like the Photo Detective Facebook Page so you get notified of my Facebook Live videos.Need help preserving your photos? Check out Maureen's Preserving Family Photographs ebook Need help identifying family photos? Check out The Family Photo Detective ebookHave a photo you need help identifying? Sign up for photo consultation.About My Guest:Sharon DeBartolo Carmack is a Certified Genealogist® with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction Writing, a Diploma in Irish Studies from the National University of Ireland–Galway, and a Diploma from the Spiritualists' National Union in the UK. As part of the adjunct faculty at Salt Lake Community College, Sharon developed and teaches five online courses. She is also the author of twenty-four books and hundreds of articles, essays, columns, and reviews that have appeared in nearly every major genealogical journal and publication. Some of Sharon's books include Tell It Short: A Guide to Writing Your Family History in Brief, You Can Write Your Family History, and most recently, In Search of Maria B. Hayden: The American Medium Who Brought Spiritualism to the U.K., available on Amazon.com.About Maureen Taylor:Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveTM helps clients with photo-related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation's foremost historica I'm thrilled to be offering something new. Photo investigations. These collaborative one-on-one sessions. Look at your family photos then you and I meet to discuss your mystery images. And find out how each clue and hint might contribute to your family history. Find out more by going to maureentaylor.com and clicking on family photo investigations. Support the show
On Monday, Oct. 21, 2,400 behavior health workers at Kaiser Permanente's Southern California locations walked off the job in their ongoing struggle for a fair contract. Over the summer, negotiations between the health system and the bargaining committee, represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, failed to close the gap between their proposals, opening the door for a strike. The workers are now well into their second week on strike. The healthcare giant refuses to bargain seriously with the workers, offering paltry raises instead of agreeing to the workers' demands for better pay, pensions, and safer staffing levels at the Kaiser mental health clinics in and around Southern California. These gains, the union believes, would allow Kaiser to compete with other health systems, drastically improve patient care quality, and solve many of the scheduling issues that have plagued the health system since before the start of the pandemic. The union hopes that by striking, they can show management that they are serious about securing a fair contract for their members. Last week, on the first day of the strike, Mel sat down with Chris Reeves and Lisa Caroll, two behavioral health workers who work in Los Angeles and San Diego, respectively, to talk about the state of negotiations, what workers are demanding, and how it feels to be out on the picket line in the struggle for a fair contract. Additional links/info below:NUHW's Strike Announcement ReleaseDonate to the NUHW Mental Health Workers' Strike FundStay up-to-date on the strike hereCheck out TRNN's previous coverage of Kaiser workers striking in the east coastPermanent links below:Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music:Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Max AlvarezBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.
On Monday, Oct 21, 2400 behavior health workers at Kaiser Permanente's Southern California locations walked off the job in their ongoing struggle for a fair contract. Over the summer, negotiations between the health system and the bargaining committee, represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), failed to close the gap between their proposals, opening the door for a strike. The workers are now well into their second week on strike. The healthcare giant refuses to bargain seriously with the workers, offering paltry raises instead of agreeing to the workers' demands for better pay, pensions, and safer staffing levels at the Kaiser mental health clinics in and around Southern California. These gains, the union believes, would allow Kaiser to compete with other health systems, drastically improve patient care quality, and solve many of the scheduling issues that have plagued the health system since before the start of the pandemic. The union hopes that by striking, they can show management that they are serious about securing a fair contract for their members. Last week, on the first day of the strike, Mel sat down with Chris Reeves and Lisa Caroll, two behavioral health workers who work in Los Angeles and San Diego, respectively, to talk about the state of negotiations, what workers are demanding, and how it feels to be out on the picket line in the struggle for a fair contract. Note: This episode was recorded on Oct 21, 2024, on the first day of the strike. Additional links/info below… NUHW's Strike Announcement Release Donate to the NUHW Mental Health Workers' Strike Fund Stay up-to-date on the strike here Check out TRNN's previous coverage of Kaiser workers striking in the east coast Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Max Alvarez
Weeks Ago, We Heard From an Opponent of Prop 36, Now, We Speak With a Supporter We hear from the owner of a 7-Eleven franchise in Los Angeles, whose store has been targeted by thieves at least twice. He tells us how his experience shaped how he feels about Prop 36. The bill would undo criminal justice reforms that voters approved more than a decade ago; that means tougher sentencing on non-violent crimes, reclassifying some misdemeanors as felonies, and placing harsher penalties on repeat offenders. Kaiser Permanente Workers in Southern California Go on Strike More than 2,400 mental health workers with Kaiser Permanente in Southern California went on strike this morning, setting up picket lines at facilities from Los Angeles to San Diego. Represented by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, the mental health professionals mobilized to strike over the weekend, after rejecting Kaiser's terms on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The numbers that are coming out of the National Union vote are terrifying the Democrats, and now, we've got new polling coming out of New York and New Jersey that's going to put that terror on steroids! -- Big news, gang! Dr. Steve's brand-new book is available for preorder! Join us for an exclusive live book launch event on October 2nd, where you'll get a sneak peek at the introduction and receive special bonuses. RSVP HERE: https://fight.turleytalks.com/fighting-to-win-now#col-6Gw9knccu3 RSVP now to secure your spot and get access to an exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion with Dr. Steve about the inspiration behind the book. Highlights: “Kamala is leading Trump by just 11 in a state that Biden won by 23 points.” “What these Rasmussen surveys reveal to us is that Kamala's shrinking margins in New York and New Jersey are most likely crippling her in eastern PA.” “Kamala Harris is seeing the lowest support from the union vote of any Democrat in a generation.” Timestamps: [00:21] CNN panicking over Kamala Harris' National Union vote [02:45] The latest Rasmussen polling from New York [04:48] The latest poll coming out of New Jersey [05:26] What Kamala's numbers from NY and NJ means [08:38] Democrats losing the union vote and how this is part of a larger trend that's happening in the world -- Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. FOLLOW me on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! https://advertising.turleytalks.com/sponsorship Sign up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts to get lots of articles on conservative trends: https://turleytalks.com/subscribe/. **All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
To commemorate Last Day's fifth anniversary, we are revisiting the season two finale. This episode was chosen by Jackie – one of the first people to work on the show, and a previous Last Day guest herself. Season 2 Finale! We started this season on a bridge but told you not to get caught up in the romantic notion of saviors and last minute interventions. Suicide isn't about one moment in time. But if you or someone you love is suicidal, a single moment can be the difference between life and death. So, this week we're doing a toolkit episode all about crisis response. What do you do when help is needed right now? This week, we role play with a suicide hotline employee, give the Cliff's notes version of QPR suicide prevention training, and hear about what happens when therapists go on strike. This episode features a host of talented people, including Tara Consolino (director of suicide prevention and substance abuse, Detroit V.A.), Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet (director, Zero Suicide Institute at the Education Development Center), Dr. John Draper (executive director, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), Susan Whitney (licensed marriage and family therapist, Kaiser), and Sal Rosselli (president and co-founder, National Union of Healthcare Workers). Resources from the episode: Read up on QPR from the QPR Institute and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center Zero Suicide Institute, their general toolkit, and population-specific toolkits National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Lifeline's 5 Steps to Help Someone in Crisis #Bethe1To NUHW Kaiser Don't Deny campaign webpage NUHW Care Delayed, Care Denied white paper Learn more about SB 855 via CapRadio If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it's important to talk to someone about it now. Contact one of the resources below for a free, confidential conversation with a trained counselor anytime. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text line: Text “Connect” to 741-741 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.