Tag Archives: Politics
Immigration Edition. Also, Georgia Runoff: Early Voting.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 PROGRAM # 9839 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Calling it a “catastrophic disrespect for human rights,” a senator from Georgia released the results of a bipartisan investigation into medical abuse of women detainees in a federal immigration detention center. The investigators found that women detained in Georgia were subjected to abuse and […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 PROGRAM # 9836 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Thanksgiving, the US national celebration, is also known as Turkey Day, and is generally associated with family turkey dinners. Few know that this bird, Guajolote, was originally domesticated by the ancient Aztecas and Mayas in Mexico. As it traveled through the world, it became […]
LA vs Hate. Bass: LA’s First Female Mayor. Midterms and Xenophobic Ads.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 PROGRAM # 9833 12:00 PM PT LA vs Hate. Concerned about the recent rise of anti-Semitism and hate speech, and after racist remarks involving Los Angeles city leaders, communities and activists around Los Angeles engaged in a week of coordinated activities as part of the annual event “United Against Hate.” Through this […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 PROGRAM # 9832 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. As Congress returns for the lame-duck session, many are descending on Washington urging Congress to pass permanent legislative protections for immigrant youth and DACA recipients before the end of the year. In another story, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot is declaring immigration from Mexico an […]
Lessons from the Midterms.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 PROGRAM # 9830 12:00 PM PT Lessons from the Midterms. After the midterms, Republicans won control of the House and Washington will now have a divided Congress. What to expect from a government with a divided Congress in areas such as immigration and climate change? What can and should Democrats do before […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 PROGRAM # 9829 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. Thousands of Mexican workers living in the US left in Mexico individual retirement savings accounts known as AFORE. Many now wonder how to locate and access their accounts. A financial expert talks about what people living in the US need to know to access […]
Extra Edition: Universal Pre-School State. Abortion Rights Supported by Voters. Climate Crisis and Loss of Species.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 PROGRAM # 9827 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Universal Pre-School State. New Mexico voted last week to make pre-K a universal right. A ballot measure will make New Mexico the first state in the country to guarantee a constitutional right to early childhood education. The measure gives lawmakers the green light to […]
UN Climate Summit. Also, Future of Military Funds for Ukraine.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 PROGRAM # 9826 12:00 PM PT UN Climate Summit. President Biden spoke at the UN summit on climate change, known as COP27, highlighting that his recent law providing historic spending on clean energy will “change the paradigm” and confirms the US commitment to reduce emissions and fight global warming. Also, the US […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 PROGRAM # 9825 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Due in part to the Covid pandemic, lengthy backlogs in the renewal applications have caused long delays on green card extensions. What is the federal government doing to expedite the application process? How are these delays impacting the plans of many residents to travel […]
Beyond the Midterms.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 PROGRAM # 9823 12:00 PM PT Beyond the Midterms. The battle for Senate control in Georgia, Nevada and Arizona and the pivotal role Latino voters play in the outcome of these key races. Close House races in California and the takeaways of the race for Mayor in Los Angeles. Important under the […]
