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The problem with Ginni Thomas' husband
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Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, says the money she's paid to support Trump and other conservative causes doesn't influence her husband. But a quick glance at Clarence's' voting record says otherwise.โดย AJ
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Don't lose hope. The light will come
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Censorship is on the rise in America, as more states ban books and pass laws restrictng what teachers can talk about from the country's troubled history. This mimics the dangerous approach by the Chinese government which blocks its citizens from accessing independent reports about current events or the country’s past. But artists like Badiucao are …
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We are all paying more for groceries these days. But what if the food you wanted wasn’t available at any price? As more people realize today’s food system is broken, native communities want to regain control of their own food supply.โดย AJ
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We keep each other safe (Part 2)
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We are so indoctrinated with the idea that policing and caging people stops crime that it's difficult to imagine anything other than the police state. But prison abolitionists like Mariame Kaba say there is a better way. And it starts with mutual aid. See: Abolition is essential (Part1)โดย AJ
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Abolition is essential (Part 1)
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Rather than throwing more money at corrupt police departments and overcrowded prisons, prison abolitionists like Mariame Kaba say its time to make them obsolete by redirecting the billions of dollars that now go to police and prisons toward things that reduce crime -and improve peoples' lives. See: We keep each other safe (Part 2)…
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Capping free speech to keep the oil flowing
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Seeking to halt the fossil fuel emissions responsible for so much environmental damage, activists sprung into action across the country to protest against dangerous projects like the Dakota Access pipeline. So, why is the government now equating protest with terrorism?โดย AJ
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From helping Bob Dylan change the course of music at Newport to his iconic portrayal of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Theodore Bikel's contributions to music and theatre are undeniable. But his willingness to see the humanity in other people was his real gift. Photo: Theodore Bikel, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan in Greenwood, Mississippi 1963.…
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Exposing the government's war on truth
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The US government’s use of the 1917 Espionage Act to prosecute Julian Assange is meant to intimidate whistleblowers from leaking information the government wants to keep hidden and silence journalists from reporting the truth.โดย AJ
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Puerto Rico deserves better
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A recent poll found nearly one out of two Americans didn't know Puerto Rico is a part of the United States. Even fewer realize the U.S. failed to deliver promised reconstruction assistance to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017. Years later, Puerto Rico is still waiting.โดย AJ
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We can't accept this any longer
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“Don't tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I'll tell you what they are.” America spends over $700 billion every year on its military, and less than a tenth of that on education. William Barber II and the Poor People's Campaign challenges the national myths that keep millions of Americans of all backgrounds in p…
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Moving forward after disaster
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How did you respond to worst day of your life? A survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing found a way to help herself and others live their lives again.โดย AJ
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Naomi Klein wants to change everything
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Naomi Klein wants to change how you think about the climate crisis. The journalist, activist and mother believes we can seize this moment to transform our failed economic systems and build something radically better.โดย AJ
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It’s no secret our phones and apps keep tabs on where we go and what we do. How else would your phone’s GPS guide you to the doctor’s office or Fitbit count your steps? But the same tech that make our devices so convenient is also constantly tracking our movements and sharing that information with dozens of companies you've never heard of.…
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Through her efforts to prove one man’s innocence, WNBA's Maya Moore put a spotlight on the tremendous powers prosecutors use -and abuse- in our criminal justice system.โดย AJ
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Capturing the beauty and fragility of a changing world
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Inspired by the immenseness of the sky and sea, Zaria Forman conveys the beauty and fragility of our planet through her art and creativity.โดย Zaria Forman
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Fallen Icon: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
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When Aung San Suu Kyi led her party to victory in Myanmar's first openly contested election in 25 years, it was hailed as a victory for the people of Myanmar. But after failing to deliver economic improvements or rein in the country's powerful military, former supporters accuse Suu Kyi of betraying her ideals.…
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The late poet Maya Angelou, whose writings on identity and personal resilience continue to give us hope: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."โดย AJ
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Jailed for driving while female
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As the world's attention was distracted by the dangerous last gasps at power by a failed U.S. president, a young woman in Saudi Arabia was sentenced to 5 years in jail for driving a car.โดย AJ
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Hey Alexa, why did Amazon ignore worker safety during the pandemic?
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Amazon, the largest online retailer, had record sales during the pandemic. But when over half of the company's warehouses reported outbreaks, Amazon spent millions on spy tech and glitzy ad campaigns to quiet complaints that it hasn’t done enough to keep employees safe. In this episode you will hear voices of current and former Amazon warehouse emp…
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It was never just about hair
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It’s been more than two decades since South Africa's apartheid ended but many racist policies and systems persist. Frustration has given rise to a new generation of activists like Zulaikha Patel, who led a movement at 13 to challenge her school’s discriminatory hair policy...and won.โดย AJ
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Over the past decade, the remains of nearly 2,000 people have been found in the Arizona desert, one of the busiest crossing points along the border. But Scott Warren and other volunteers with No More Deaths who conduct the searches for missing people know the actual number is much higher, and that is why they leave water and food in the desert. So …
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Molly Crabapple: Always drawing fire
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Molly Crabapple's unique style of art, especially her works from Guantanamo prison and Occupy Wall Street, combines illustration and text in ways that challenge the idea that art is something you see rather than something you feel.โดย AJ
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The true story of Wyoming's Black 14
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Even though the story of the Black 14 happened over 50 years ago, it will still seem familiar because not a lot has changed since 1969. Apologies for the audio quality in this episode!โดย AJ
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Gold-medalists won't be silenced
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When the International Olympic Committee changed its rules to prohibit athletes from raising their fists or taking a knee while on the medal podium, athletes risked being stripped of their Olympic medal for speaking out against injustice.โดย AJ
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The Best: Ada Hegerberg & Bianca Valenti
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Among the best in the world at what they do, these women dominate their competition on and off the field [1:24] Ada Hegerberg: The world's best goal scorer has been embarrassing Europe's top goalies for years, but it wasn't until she stopped playing that people really took notice [8:25] Bianca Valenti: Even for a pro surfer that rides 40 foot monst…
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Brittany Howard, Ry Cooder & Charley Parkhurst: Blazing their own path
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Unique trailblazers like these prove that when life doesn't go as planned it’s still possible to figure it out on the go. Their stories remind us that pursuing your own path, where one didn't exist before, doesn’t happen all at once. It takes one courageous step at a time. . [1:04] Brittany Howard, the singer/songwriter for the genre bending Alabam…
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Slick Rick, Dr. Oliver Sacks & Marie Catherine Colvin: Larger than life
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These larger than life characters sought to create a different world and relentlessly followed their convictions to make it a reality. Along the way, they transformed challenges into exploration, risk into reward, and fear into determination. [1:07] Slick Rick: Hip Hop's original storyteller and the most sampled artist of all time. The Smithsonian …
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Shouldn't have to choose between your vision and your voice
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In city after city, Americans protesting the murder of George Floyd were met by militarized police using excessive force and firing rubber bullets and other projectiles. Three women blinded by police while at a protest describe what happened to them and why they continue to speak out against police violence. [01:24] Linda Tirado, author and profess…
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