On today’s episode, guest host Bert Zipperer is joined in the studio by Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoria, recently-elected independent senator in the Mexican Congress. Together with Barbara and Chucho Alvarado, they discuss the political landscape in Mexico, covering topics such as this year’s election, the migrant caravan, the Ahora (Now) movement, perceptions of the U.S., and the fight for human rights.
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A Public Affair is WORT's daily hour-long talk program. It aims to engage listeners in a conversation on social, cultural, and political issues of importance. The guests range from local activists and scholars to notable national and international figures.