Series Finale: How did President Trump change the post-9/11 peace movement? (call-in special)
Series Finale: How did President Trump change the post-9/11 peace movement? (call-in special)
On December 7, 2016, “TrumpWatch with Jesse Lent” debuted on WBAI 99.5fm, New York City's Pacifica station. Through 127... Read more
11 Sep 2019
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26mins
What does climate change means for the affordable housing crisis? (Teresa Wiltz)
What does climate change means for the affordable housing crisis? (Teresa Wiltz)
Of all the consequences of climate change that we know about, one that rarely gets discussed is its affect on the afford... Read more
4 Sep 2019
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26mins
Can 19 states stop the administration from detaining migrant children indefinitely? (Mica Rosenberg)
Can 19 states stop the administration from detaining migrant children indefinitely? (Mica Rosenberg)
On Monday, attorneys general for 19 states and the District of Columbia announced a lawsuit against the Trump administr... Read more
28 Aug 2019
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26mins
Are veterans more likely to be denied green cards than active service members? (Yeganeh Torbati)
Are veterans more likely to be denied green cards than active service members? (Yeganeh Torbati)
Veterans of the US Armed Forces will have a harder time receiving green cards than currently active service members, acc... Read more
21 Aug 2019
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27mins
What will reinterpreting the Endangered Species Act mean for animals under threat of extinction? (Ben Lefebvre)
What will reinterpreting the Endangered Species Act mean for animals under threat of extinction? (Ben Lefebvre)
On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced plans to change how it how it enforces the Endangered Species Act, the la... Read more
14 Aug 2019
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27mins
Will Russia hack our election systems again in 2020? (Christopher R. Deluzio and Adam Piore)
Will Russia hack our election systems again in 2020? (Christopher R. Deluzio and Adam Piore)
With all eyes trained on former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress, we take a look at the issue... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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26mins
Is the President's chief of staff building a right-wing empire in the White House? (Lisa Rein)
Is the President's chief of staff building a right-wing empire in the White House? (Lisa Rein)
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney reportedly told attendees at a recent fundraising retreat in Chicago tha... Read more
17 Jul 2019
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26mins
Is there a culture of racism and misogyny among Border Patrol agents? (Ted Hesson)
Is there a culture of racism and misogyny among Border Patrol agents? (Ted Hesson)
On July 1, when ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson revealed the existence of a secret Facebook group of 9,500 Border Pat... Read more
10 Jul 2019
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27mins
Who has the most influence with President Trump when it comes to foreign policy? (Adam Weinstein)
Who has the most influence with President Trump when it comes to foreign policy? (Adam Weinstein)
With the third acting defense secretary President Trump has placed in the position within the past month looking like he... Read more
3 Jul 2019
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27mins
Is America's trade war with China achieving President Trump's goals? (Soumaya Keynes)
Is America's trade war with China achieving President Trump's goals? (Soumaya Keynes)
With major news developments arriving fast and furiously theses days, it’s easy to forget that the US is actively engage... Read more
26 Jun 2019
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27mins