One child in Yemen dies of hunger every 75 seconds, and UNICEF calls Yemen one of the most dangerous places for children. Iman Saleh is one of a number of people from the Yemeni Liberation Movement currently engaged in a hunger strike against U.S. support of a Saudi-led blockade of fuel, medicine, and food in […]
Updates: Mueller Report, Wisconsin Prison Hunger Strike, Film Fest
Today we bring you a jam-packed variety show! We kick off the hour with a discussion of the Mueller report and what it means for the Trump presidency with guest Eric Umansky from ProPublica. Next, prison activist Ben Turk offers updates on the Wisconsin prisoners’ hunger strike against solitary confinement. And in the final segment, […]
Private prison practices and the ongoing demand for change
On this edition of A Public Affair, Esty Dinur talks the ongoing issues in private prisons and demand for change in the community. Guests include Peg Swan, Alison Flowers, and Shane Bauer. Peg Swan is a longtime prison reform activist, currently advocating for Wisconsin inmates involved in a hunger strike. She is the founder and […]