“A Public Affair” is proud to host Jeremy Scahill, author of the newly released “The Assassination Complex.” The book exposes the government’s secret drone warfare program. Jeremy Scahill is an investigative reporter and contributor to The Intercept. He is the author of the bestselling book “Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield” and “Blackwater: The […]
Pledge Edition: Linsey McGoey and how charity became big business
At noon, Esty is joined on the phone by Linsey McGoey, author “No Such Thing as a Free Gift,” to discuss the book, philanthro-capitalism and how charity became big business. Linsey McGoey is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex. She has been a member of the World Health Organization’s expert steering […]
What is going on in Venezuela?
Why is Venezuela in such a deep crisis? What powers at play, and why is the left losing? Today Esty discusses the current state of Venezuela with Miguel Tinker Salas and Maria Paez Victor. Miguel Tinker Salas is a Professor of Latin American History and Chicano/a Latino/a Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California, and […]
Open Line: The Issues That Matter to You
Today Esty Dinur talks with locals on what issues matter to them. What does the general election hold now that Trump gains momentum? What public service events are coming up in the community? How are current and retired teachers affected by the change in unions? Esty hosts an open line to discuss what matters most […]
Vijay Prashad on current US-Saudi relations and the Middle East
What is the future of US-Saudi relations? Today Esty Dinur talks with Vijay Prashad to discuss this and other issues going on in the Middle East. Vijay Prashad is a professor of International Studies at Trinity College, Connecticut. His is the authors of books such as No Free Left: The Futures of Indian Communism and […]
Brazilian politics; Earth Day Conference Speaker Michael Shellenberger...
Split show today! First Esty discusses the Brazilian coup with Mark Weisbrot, the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Later she talks with Michael Shellenberger, who is speaking at this year’s Nelson Earth Day Conference. Mark Weisbrot is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. He received […]
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