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Immigration Nation
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Immigration Nation.” Say one thing about the Trump presidency. From day one, issue one has been immigration, more specifically, the issue has been American anxiety about the rising tide of immigrants, especially Mexican or other… Full Transcript
Holiday Peals and Nightmare Groans
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Holiday Peals and Nightmare Groans.” Bells ring, and politicians preen as the 4th of July comes around. They and their corporate media all hail the day as a celebration of universal liberty, that essential thing… Full Transcript
Trump, Mad at the World
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Trump, Mad at the World.” Donald Trump, from the first day he unleashed his venomous campaign for the U.S. presidency, has lashed out at people he considers beneath him. It began, as all now know,… Full Transcript
Babies In Chains
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Babies In Chains.” They’re beautiful babies when you see photos of those tikes: bright-eyed, curious, little bundles of endless energy—except their energies thrown into metallic American cages called detention centers, separated from their parents by… Full Transcript
War Against the Poor and Workers
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“War against the poor and workers.” It is an era of imperial freefall, and in support, the government is openly attacking Latino immigrants from Guatemala and Honduras, lobbing tear gas canisters at moms and babies.… Full Transcript
Using Los Ninos as a Wall
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Using Los Ninos for a wall.” The wail of babies rips like a knife through millions of hearts. Children scared, alone, torn from their mothers, weep and wail as their families try to enter Fortress… Full Transcript
El Comadante Fidel Castro, Presidente
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, the iconic revolutionary leader, beloved by many and hated by few, has passed away Friday (11-25-2016) at the ripe old age of 90 in his homeland of Cuba. The news… Full Transcript
White Supremacist Controlling the White House
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
America is facing dire straits ahead. Donald J. Trump is now President-Elect, the Republicans have won the majority in the House and Senate, the majority of Governors are Republicans, Trump’s Cabinet positions are being filled… Full Transcript
The Work Begins
Kenneth Hartman
It said that P.T. Barnum, circus man and snake oil salesman, coined the phrase, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” It looks like pretty close to 60 million were hatched on Election Day as they… Full Transcript
A Radical Revolution of Values
Conference of the Herds
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I confess to not watching the entire presidential ‘debate’. By 20 minutes, I could stand no more. I saw nothing more than a pack of dogs, yelping fear, hatred, ignorance and enmity at the world… Full Transcript
Muslims Not Welcome
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The image of an imperious Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, speaks volumes as he calls for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. The comments flood the globe, the latest expression of American fear, hatred… Full Transcript
Gazing Out On A Field Of Blood
Mumia Abu-Jamal
It’s Christmas season in America, circa 2015, and when we look out at the national landscape, we can hardly ignore the gore, both literal and figurative, that litters the landscape of the U.S. in this… Full Transcript
Immigration Policy is Mass Incarcaration
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Since the re-election of President Barack Obama to the White Hose, there has been a gearing up to possibly introduce an Immigration Reform Bill to Congress for its enactment as statutory law, but what says… Full Transcript
Trump & The Politics of Resentment
Mumia Abu-Jamal
When New York billionaire and GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump launched into his anti-immigrant tirade against Mexicans crossing the border, he was using a long known political technique of plugging into the live wire of… Full Transcript
Peace, this is KnowlegeBorn GodAllah, calling from Pelican Bay State Prison. I want to change the topic for a moment, and I want to talk about what Donald Trump told the people. He told the… Full Transcript