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The Situation in San Quentin
Lisa Strawn
This is Lisa Strawn. I’m a trans woman. And I recently was paroled after 25 years from San Quentin. I was one of fourteen, fifteen hundred people who tested positive. I can’t even begin to-… Full Transcript
America: Rogue Nation
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Several days ago, the European Union announced that Americans were not welcome to visit any of the 28 member countries of the EU. Why? Because of the explosive expansion of the coronavirus among American states,… Full Transcript
Now What?
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Now what?” After the U.S. House voted along party lines to impeach the U.S. President Donald Trump, headlines blared and pundits crowed about the news. But now what? It is all but certain that Trump… Full Transcript
December in Chicago
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“December in Chicago.” It was an early morning in December, 1969. When a joint FBI-Chicago Police crew raided an apartment building ostensibly for weapons charges. In fact, they came to kill Fred Hampton, Chairman of… Full Transcript
Trump Trumped
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Trump Trumped.” After over a month of the partial government shutdown, president Trump threw in the towel following to an avalanche of political and economic disaster. U.S. house speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco emerged… Full Transcript
Operation Shutdown
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Operation Shutdown.” As government offices shut their doors and government workers continue to work despite no paychecks for weeks, the U.S. government shutdown marches on. If ever there was an opportunity to show the sharp… Full Transcript
“Ruminations,” recorded June 15th, 2026. It is not enough just to survive great adversities. We must also share what we have learned in the process so that we may prevent a recurrence. Otherwise, we only… Full Transcript