The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

On the radio show this week, we cover the campaign to keep guns off campus; how moms are leading the way and organizing across the nation; why polling can provide key insights to leaders (and to us!); and we cover the very important fight for tax fairness.*Special guests include: Andy Pelosi, The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus, @KeepGunsoffCamp; …

It may not exactly be the trial of the century, but it is unprecedented. A man and his loyal followers--including senators and congress-critters--are determined to place his ego and lies above our system of justice. Is one man above the law? I hope you’ll listen to this short commentary that tries to make sense of the nonsense.…

GEN Y, Z, ALPHA DYING; Vegas Teacher Whoops! Is that Really Your food? Karel Cast 24-51Gen Y, Z, Alpha and part of X are dying. Why? Accelerated aging causing cancers and other "older" diseases. And why is their biological aging accelerating? The answer in is probably in your purse or pocket. A Las Vegas sub teacher whoops the A*s of a student who,…

In 2020, I talked about democracy with filmmaker/writer/organizer/activist, ASTRA TAYLOR. Four years later, following a pandemic, waves of protests, an insurrection, and a couple of ongoing wars, we revisit our fragile and threatened way of political life. She’s been busy - working with the Debt Collective, a union of debtors she co-founded, and wr…

Ray KirsteinAttachmentsWed, Apr 24, 3:32 PM (4 days ago)to GeorgeNext time on The State of Belief: the man who calls Christian nationalism “a false white gospel.” 50 year after founding the Christian community and magazine Sojourners, Jim Wallis is blunt: do today’s political Christians actually believe in the teachings of Jesus, or not? In his new…

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. The Illegitimate SCOTUS sinks lower in their quest to give Traitor Trump everything he needs to escape consequences for his life of crime.Perjury Traitor Greene shares a creepy dystopian propaganda of a Republicon billionaire telling dupes they're at "war" with other Americans.Kristie Noem revels…

Leslie is joined by Nick Wilson, Senior Director for Gun Violence Prevention at American Progress, where he leads the organization’s efforts to reduce gun violence and shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system while improving public health and safety.The pair discusses the Biden Administration taking a major step towards closing the 'gun …

Leslie is joined by Liz Shuler, president of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO, and the first woman leader of America’s labor movement.The two discuss the Union's 2024 'Death on the Job Report,' the recent UAW win in Tennessee and what it means for the broader Union movement in the South, as well as the Inaugural 'Climate, Equit…

National Weather Service warns Summer 2024 will be hotter than usual; Power outages have surged in the U.S. along with extreme weather, study finds; Poll finds most Americans support climate action but few have heard about Biden's sweeping climate policies; PLUS: California hits renewable energy milestone... All that and more in today's Green News …

TikTok Ban NOT. TRUMP in TWO courts; Eggless Quiche Karel Cast 24-50 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! How would single-payer, Medicare for All affect the experience of getting care? Would it make it easier to find and see a primary care doctor? And just as importantly, how much money could individuals and families save under a state or national single-payer system?See how much you would save with the new, national Medicare f…

GAS MASKS FOR JURORS? How Much For Gay Time? Karel Cast 24-49 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, new study warns; Plastics manufacturers are big contributors to man-made global warming; PLUS: Biden Administration unveils Solar For All program, American Climate Corps, and sweeping new actions on conservation... All that and more in today's Green News Report!…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

Top Republican leaders are alarmed that their colleagues openly flaunt demonstrably untrue Russian propaganda in the halls of Congress. Today, we take a look at the still-responsible Republicans' outcry over how Putin and Company have overwhelmed the Grand Old Party. I hope you’ll listen.द्वारा Progressive Voices

TIME TO ISOLATE? Plus, Why We Aren't Kinder Karel Cast 24-48 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

NO HELP FOR YOU! 911 dies; Rotterdam Woman stuck; Carry On Battles Karel Cast 24-47Wednesday in four states 911 went out for over two hours. That means those who needed the police, fire or rescue the most, couldn't reach the operators to help them. Would you know what to do if you couldn't get through to 911 in an emergency? And why are these syste…

Astonishing, historic deluge inundates Dubai; Climate impacts will cost global economy $38 trillion a year by 2049, new study calculates; New lightbulb efficiency standards will save consumers money; PLUS: Biden Administration cracks down on toxic silica dust to protect workers' lungs... All that and more in today's Green News Report!…

This time on Code WACK! What the heck is going on with Medicare for All in California? Can single-payer advocates overcome their differences and finally win health care for all in the Golden State? What’s the significance of two recent bills, Senate Bill 770, and Assembly Bill 2200, in achieving Medicare for All in California? To find out, we spoke…

TRUMP SLEEPS, No jurors; Coachella Isn't Cool; Are the Arts over? Karel Cast 24-46The first former President on trial for a felony and he…sleeps. Meanwhile they can't find impartial jurors, and how could they? The media has kept him in every part of our lives for eight years…you'd have to get Martians to be on the jury, or people from other countri…

Leslie is joined by the International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), David McCall.The two explore the topic of restoring the United States' lost shipbuilding capacity.President McCall first details how the USW, alongside four other labor organizations, filed a petition last month requesting the United States Trade Representative (USTR)…

Record ocean heat is bleaching coral reefs around the world; Biden raises royalties to drill and mine on public lands, the first update in a century; Innovation in Indiana: wireless EV charging roads; PLUS: Bizarre fish behavior is a marine mystery in Florida... All that and more in today's Green News Report!…

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…

It’s a strange world we inhabit. The most sane person I knew is now the one least tethered to reality. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a stalwart of our initial progressive talk effort, Air America. Bobby was smart and savvy. As a law professor, he could explain the economically and morally unsustainable nature of slavery, or as a leader of the Natural R…

MONDAY MADNESS: Trump on Trial; Iran, Israel, US; $treaming Ripoff; Karel Cast 24-45 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

Next time on The State of Belief: R. G. Cravens, author of the new book Yes Gawd!: How Faith Shapes LGBT Identity and Politics in the United States. We’ll talk about the ways religious affiliation – or no affiliation – informs the way members of this community see themselves, as well as the nation in which we all live. Dr. Cravens is Senior Researc…

Why does our society produce more poverty than other wealthy countries? Why don’t we - or why can’t we - change our incentives? Questions like this drive MARK RANK, in his books, POORLY UNDERSTOOD: What America Gets Wrong About Poverty, and THE POVERTY PARADOX:Understanding Economic Hardship Amid American Prosperity, and in his latest, THE RANDOM F…

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. Without a hint of irony, Traitor Trump and collaborator Mike Johnson propose "election integrity" policy that already exists.Republicans usher us from one fake crisis to another.Comedian Poppy Champlin calls to discuss the madness.द्वारा Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! Will California’s new single payer bill, CalCare, be a tough sell for the state’s legislature, even if most of the state’s residents want Medicare for All? What political hurdles must be cleared before such a bill would pass? And what would it mean for single payer efforts if Donald Trump is re-elected president this year?To…

ANSWER ME! I’ve Got Questions For You; Plus OJ Dies And Dr. Influencer? Karel Cast 24-44OJ Simpson, who was found civilly liable for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, has died of prostate cancer. How should the media treat it? Sports star? Famous football player? Acquitted murderer? Felon? How should we publicly treat the deat…

March 2024 was the hottest March ever recorded, continuing a 10-month record hot streak; European court rules Switzerland's climate inaction violates human rights; Norfolk Southern settles East Palestine lawsuits for $600 million; PLUS: EPA cracks down on airborne pollution from chemical plants and toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water... All…

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they detail the President's latest announcement on student debt cancellation, the important deadline at the end of the month, and the latest Senate hearing focused on Mohela.They'll cover updates and, as always, talk about what actions folks should take and …

OK BOOMER! Is 21 too young for 65? Arizona Goes Medieval Karel Cast 24-43Arizona is going to enforce an abortion law from…1864…and that speaks volumes for who these people are; they are medieval leftovers, religious zealots, misogynist, subservients…Handmaid Tale much? OK BOOMER is the battle cry of GenX, Y, Z, Alpha and Millenials, but why do they…

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.First, Scott explains how high interest rates and trade deficits are stifling U.S. factory jobs growth.Second, Leslie and Scott move across the globe to di…

Buckle up! It's going to be a hyperactive hurricane season; New study finds half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow feed for cattle; Good news for CA snowpack, for now; PLUS: Disney's Tomorrowland says goodbye to Yesterdayville... All that and more in today's Green News Report!द्वारा Progressive Voices

It’s a strange world we live in. The latest weirdness comes, of course, from the internet, where we find “farmers” trying to get you to fertilize their crop of conspiracy theories. In this short commentary, you’ll hear about how important it is to broaden your news sources, lest you become an unwitting accomplice.…

REPENT! The End is Neigh! NYC Shakes, Eclipse; 911 Triggers Karel Cast 24-42The eclipse today has brought out the wack jobs including MTG. Have we gone that far back in time that we now accept thinking from the Middle Ages? Well, in a word, yes. Plus, NYC shakes and you would think the Empire State Bldg was in rubble…why doesn’t anyone understand t…

Background Briefing 04-04-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

The BradCast 04-04-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

NEXT PANDEMIC? Malls Dying; $430k Is Your Worth; Karel Cast 24-41Bird Flu is raising its ugly head again…as a vegan I could care less, but is it the next pandemic waiting to happen? And why did we learn NOTHING from Covid? Are we ready for the next virus?Malls are dead, so what is to become of them? And why did they die?10 Longevity experts all agr…

U.N. officials warn of looming hunger crisis across Southern Africa amid deepening drought; Biden Administration invests billions to innovate and decarbonize manufacturing; Melting polar ice is changing Earth's rotation; PLUS: America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is now operational... All that and more in today's Green News Report!…

Background Briefing 04-03-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

The BradCast 04-03-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! Once again, a new single-payer bill, AB 2200 or CalCare, sponsored by the California Nurses Association, has been introduced in the California state legislature. How will it help save lives? Will it break the bank, or will it save us money? What’s different about this version of the bill and what kind of support does it have…

The BradCast 04-02-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 04-02-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices

YOU CAN'T AFFORD A HOUSE; Don't Worry, It's Pointless; GAZA Fail Karel Cast 24-40It now takes an income of $100k a year, $200k in some states, to afford a home. But the problem? The median income in the USA is $75k . Is there relief in sight? Does anybody care? Or is it a renter's world now? And what could make housing more affordable?GAZA attack l…

President Biden vows to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Republicans say 'maybe'; New study confirms economic toll of man-made climate change; Heavy storms collapse a portion of California's iconic Highway 1 near Big Sur; PLUS: Biden Administration clamps down on Big Oil methane leaks, truck pollution, and more... All that and more in …

Background Briefing 04-01-2024 by Progressive Voicesद्वारा Progressive Voices