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(Español) La defensa del asilo como última esperanza
(Español) “Recientes sondeos indican que los estadunidenses parecen favorecer que el Título 42 se mantenga, ante la percepción alimentada por los republicanos que se producirá una ‘invasión’ a este país cuya otra percepción es la de ser una potencia incapaz de manejar el aumento de migrantes en la frontera”.
Librotraficantes of Banned Books. Also, Firebrand Activist, Scholar Armando Navarro Remembered.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 PROGRAM # 9605 12:00 PM PT Librotraficantes of Banned Books. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies and literature, cultural activists from Texas responded by organizing a caravan of “librotraficantes” to smuggle books into Arizona. Ten years later this week, they remember the anniversary with rallies in several cities under the banner […]
Democrats Prepare Multi-Billion Initiative to Confront Climate Change
Amid a surge in climate warnings triggered by extreme heat spells, droughts and wildfires, Democrats are preparing to resurrect a section of the Build Back Better initiative that includes historic billion-dollar investments to address climate change.
Mexico Moves to Nationalize Lithium, a Pilar of the New Energy Industry
Only the Mexican state will be able to mine lithium, a key mineral for the energy industry of the future and of which Mexico has a large share of global reserves.
In a Low Turnout During a Historic Election, Mexicans Ratify President Lopez Obrador
Mexicans have voted to keep President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in office in Mexico’s first ever recall referendum.
(Español) A pesar de la modesta afluencia a las urnas AMLO se queda
(Español) Se trató de “un ejercicio democrático saludable, o de la oportunidad a la ciudadanía para decidir el rumbo del país y frenar las desviaciones del gobierno a tiempo”.
Mexico on Eve of Presidential Recall Referendum
This Sunday, Mexicans will go to the polls for the first presidential recall vote in the history of the country. Citizens will have to decide whether to endorse President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to continue his administration until 2024, or to request his immediate removal due to loss of confidence.
Protests Against Controversial Law Limiting Sex Education in Elementary Schools in Florida
Protesters in Florida are opposing a controversial law that limits elementary school teachers from teaching their students about gender and sexuality. The “Parental Rights in Education” bill, dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by opponents, passed both Republican-controlled houses of the state Congress.
Amid War in Ukraine, Huge Spending Package Advances in Congress
With pressure from the war in Ukraine, the House of Representatives has voted in favor of a trillion-dollar budget deal.
Abortion Rights. Also, Russia-Ukraine War.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 PROGRAM # 9546 12:00 PM PT Abortion Rights. Senate leaders scheduled a vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) that codifies abortion rights into law. Democrats are pushing to protect abortion rights before the Supreme Court potentially overturns Roe v. Wade. It would supersede state-level restrictions on abortion and expressly prohibits […]