Politics
“Language in the Trump Era.” Also, Covid Ravaging Latinos.
MONDAY, MARCH 15 PROGRAM # 9195 12:00 PM PST “Language in the Trump Era.” Trump used language in a polarizing rhetorical style that alarmed many and excited his followers, leading his followers into an alternate reality, sowing political conflict and further dividing the nation along racial, gender, and class lines. A language scholar who studied […]
(Español) Avanzan propuestas que restringen el voto en Georgia
(Español) “Estas leyes estarían infringiendo los derechos civiles de muchos votantes y muchos ciudadanos, entonces creo que es muy posible que haya litigación, que haya juicio”.
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12 PROGRAM # 9194 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. This is the debut of “RompeLínea,” a special broadcast launched in partnership with Rompeviento TV, an online TV channel based in Mexico City. The series seeks to establish a weekly dialogue across the border with the spokesperson of Mexican President López Obrador to discuss […]
Biden Signs Massive Economic Stimulus Package
(Español) “Estados Unidos está de regreso. El desarrollo y producción de las vacunas en tiempo récord es un verdadero milagro de la ciencia, uno de los logros más extraordinarios de ningún país”.
Voting Rights on the Front Burner. Also, “Language in the Trump Era.”
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 PROGRAM # 9193 12:00 PM PST Voting Rights on the Front Burner. The House passed H.R. 1, also known as the “For the People Act,” a sweeping anti-corruption and voting rights reform bill announced as the largest overhaul of U.S. election law in a generation. The future of the bill in the […]
Extra Edition – Domestic Abuse Pandemic. Also, Attacks against Asian Americans.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 PROGRAM # 9192 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition – Domestic Abuse Pandemic. Domestic abuse has spiked since the start of the Covid pandemic in January 2020. Quarantine-linked domestic violence is the “shadow pandemic,” with communities of color affected the most, because they have lower income and less access to social services. What […]
(Español) Paquete de Estímulo de California sí incluye a los indocumentados
(Español) “Para una familia el poder agarrar 3 mil dólares por niño…, cualquier dinero que podamos meter en la bolsa de esas familias ayudaría mucho…”.
(Español) Desmantelando los pilares de la desigualdad en Estados Unido
(Español) “Y lo mejor de todo esto es que las familias que fueron excluidas en los otros paquetes económicos ahora son elegibles… en otras palabras, los indocumentados con un número ITIN”.
The New Stimulus Bill.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 PROGRAM # 9191 12:00 PM PST The New Stimulus Bill. As benefits for millions of unemployed workers come to an end and many struggle to pay for basic living expenses, Congress rushes to pass Biden’s stimulus bill. What’s in the package? Who can expect to get help? Analysts discuss the final details […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 PROGRAM # 9190 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. This week, Democratic congress members reintroduced HR 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, to enable Dreamers and TPS recipients to earn permanent residence and citizenship. Earlier, Sen. Alex Padilla announced a bill that would provide millions of essential workers and their families a […]