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Tax Day: Who Gets the Gold Mine, Who Gets the Shaft?

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

Taxes are necessary for a civilized society, and most ordinary people pay their fair share. But there's one group that pays nothing at all, while ...

Do Unions Work for the Economy

From: Open to Debate

Unions may be on the verge of a resurgence. After decades of declines, workers are organizing across household-name companies, like Starbucks, Amaz...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, KUOW, WGBH Radio Boston, Prairie Public and more

03-16: Raced and Classed: The Journey from Diversity to Equity, 6/21/2023

From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers - Revolution From the Heart of Nature

What we do to each other, we do to the Earth. To protect our common home, we’re being called upon to bridge our differences to create beloved commu...

Is Florida Eating New York's Lunch?

From: Open to Debate

Last year, more people traded the New York chill for the Florida sun than ever before. But is it a better bet? Those who argue “yes” say New York’s...

Bought by WMUU-LP and WNED Buffalo

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine for January 18, 2023

From: Scott Harris
Series: Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

Caption: Timely, In Depth Progressive Analysis Since 1991

This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: GOP Extremists are Burning Down the House; Republican House Vote to Repeal...

Bought by WFHB and WETS

Upstream: Worker Cooperatives

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

On today's show we learn about worker cooperatives: what are they and can they offer an alternative to the dominant capitalist mindset? Our partner...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KUT

Beating Poverty by Investing in Teachers: A Labor Story for May Day

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

McDowell County, West Virginia, in the heart of what used to be coal country, is one of the most impoverished counties in the US — a place that emb...

Bought by KWMR, KDNK, KMUN, RadioFreePalmer, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle and more

Guaranteed Income Initiatives Combatting Structural Inequality (Re-Air)

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

Thousands of Americans recently received direct payments from their government as part of the Biden Administrations American Rescue Plan to address...

Bought by KMUN, RadioFreePalmer, and KDNK

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine for March 10, 2021

From: Scott Harris
Series: Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Passage of H.R. 1, ‘For The People Act,’ Urgently Needed to Repair America...

Bought by WKPW

Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine for December 30, 2020

From: Scott Harris
Series: Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Inadequate COVID Relief Bill Pressure on Biden to Target Aid to Most Vul...

Bought by WKPW

Kent Stanford, President of the Washington Public Employees Association, UFCW 365

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Lori Province: Kent discusses what public employee do, their qualifications, dedication, and the quality of their work.

Bought by WYAP

Gordon Zurn, Financial Secretary for USW Local 12-591, & Les Leopold, Director of The Labor Institute and author of Runaway Inequality, Part 2

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Ken Winkes: Gordon and Les discuss how to fix inequality.

Bought by KICI Iowa City

Phillip Lindquist, Government Affairs Director of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, District 5

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Lori Province: Phillip explains the Painters and Allied Trades apprenticeship program.

Margaret Cary & Cliff Cawthon, MLK County Working Families Party, Marco Morales, Local Leader, Part 2

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Ken Winkes: Margaret and Cliff tell us all about the Working Families Party and Marco gives us his concerns and aspirations.

Peter Hart, Regional Director for the Puget Sound Region of the Inland Boatman’s Union of the Pacific

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Lori Province: Peter explains the history, work, and current issues of the Inlandboatman’s Union.

Joe Kendo, Government Affairs Director of the WSLC, AFL-CIO

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Lori Province: Joe gives the highlights of the 2019 Washington State legislature labor bills.

Design for Justice: Disabled Hackers are Leading the Way

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

Can technology advance society if it doesn't include all of society? This week, we talk with three disability justice activists who have ideas abou...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KDNK

Revolution at the Federal Reserve and Public Banking: Nomi Prins & Thomas Hanna

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

As the World Economic Forum takes place in Davos, Switzerland, we talk about the way central banks steer world development and for whom. Former Gol...

Bought by KDNK

Diane Nelson, President of the Seattle Chapter of the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association and Steve Roy, Legislature Chair for the Washington Federal of Chapters

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Gary Kanter: Diane and Steve explain what their organization is all about.

Herb Krohn, State Legislative Director of the Transportation Division of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Union

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Lori Province: Herb discusses about the dynamics of railroads, safety, and cargo.

Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interviews by Lori Province: Liz Shuler explains the AFL-CIO’s commission on the future of work.

Mike Elliott, former Burlington Northern Train Engineer, Part 2

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Interview by Ken Winkes: Mike continues his story about his concern for train safety that lead him to become a whistle blower and put his own caree...