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The Labor Intensive – The Politics of Natural Disasters
Is it our responsibility to care for fellow humans in crisis? Resident labor historians Rosemary Trump and Charlie McCollester discuss climate change, Hurricane Harvey, and the politics of natural disasters.
Just Transitions – Pathways to our Sustainable Future
On this week’s Just Transitions, Dr. Patricia DeMarco talks about her new book,“Pathways to Our Sustainable Future: A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh.“ “It’s the ‘we can solve this problem’ attitude ...
Jim Chase – Cut To The Chase – What Unions Are Doing To Help Hurricane Victims
Jim Chase and Shawn Ellis join us by phone to discuss union members’ role in disaster relief.
Kyle Cheney – POLITICO – Republicans Flip Flop on The Importance of Disaster Relief Funding
Kyle Cheney reports for Politico, “Texas Republicans in Congress once stood nearly united against a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Northeastern states recovering from Hurricane Sandy,” ...
Media Matters – Fox News Seriously Reports on a “Sharknado”
Fox News hosts fall for an internet hoax and call hurricane Harvey a real-life “Sharknado.”
John Patrick – TX AFL-CIO – How to Support the Workers’ Disaster Relief Fund
The Texas AFL-CIO has set up a workers’ disaster relief fund. President John Patrick talks about what they’re doing to support working people in need during this time.
The District Sentinel – News Round Up
Sam Knight joins us from the District Sentinel with a news round up.
Stephanie Fellow – UFCW Local 23 – Giant Eagle Won’t Stop Retaliating Against It’s Pro-Union Workers
Stephanie Fellow one of the Vice Presidents of UFCW Local 23 as well as a worker the Giant Eagle in the South Side of Pittsburgh joins us in studio to ...
Berry Craig – KY AFL-CIO – The AFL-CIO Says “We’re Still Standing” this Labor Day
Berry Craig of the Kentucky AFL-CIO comes on the program to talk about what is going on in Kentucky. The theme that the AFL-CIO is using for this year for ...
Mom’s Rising – Wonder Women To The Rescue!
On the #RADIO show this week we cover hope and organizing in the time of Trump and the importance of access to birth control and reproductive health services; Black Breastfeeding ...