Tag Archives: Politics
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 PROGRAM # 9576 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. In the absence of federal reform legislation, some states are stepping in to help protect immigrant families and communities, from extending health care and unemployment benefits to the undocumented, to ensuring legal representation and promoting civic engagement in the democratic process. Guest: Larry Kleinman, […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 PROGRAM # 9573 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. How is the war in Ukraine evolving and its economic and social impact and implications for Mexico. This and other stories are reported and discussed in this weekly edition. Photo: mexico.mfa.gov For more information about Linea Abierta click here To visit Linea Abierta audio archives go to archivosderb.org
Extra Edition: New Covid Mask Guidelines (A Program Repeat.)
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 PROGRAM # 9571 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: New Covid Mask Guidelines (A Program Repeat.) As California makes major strides in turning the tide on the Omicron wave, the state has released new indoor Covid masking policies. What do these new rules mean for all Californians? How about the unvaccinated? What about […]
New Voter Restrictions in Florida. Voting Rights and the Filibuster. Contenders for Oregon’s New House Seat.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 PROGRAM # 9572 12:00 PM PT New Voter Restrictions in Florida. The Florida Legislature passed a controversial bill, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, that makes it more difficult for voters to have access to the polls by allowing further purges of voter rolls, banning third-party ballot harvesting, and creating an election crimes […]
Transition Care for Kids Under Fire in Texas. Also, “Don’t Say Gay” Bills.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 PROGRAM # 9570 12:00 PM PT Transition Care for Kids Under Fire in Texas. Despite legal setbacks, Texas is moving ahead with a plan to investigate parents who get health care for their transgender youth over possible child abuse. Will Texas make illegal to have a transgender child? “Don’t Say Gay” Bills. […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22 PROGRAM # 9569 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. The Biden administration is ending the Trump-era Title 42 expulsions of unaccompanied minors at the border in response to a court ruling. On another story, the Florida State legislature gave the green light to an immigration plan that targets transportation businesses that help bring […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 PROGRAM # 9566 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. A delegation of women migrant leaders visited Mexico to explore human rights issues impacting migrants, including the lack of security, impact of Covid-19, climate change, internal displacement, and more. These and other stories are reported and discussed in this weekly edition. Photo: CRLN – Chicago […]
Extra Edition: Los San Patricios. (Program Repeat).
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 PROGRAM # 9564 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Los San Patricios. (Program Repeat). Hundreds of mostly Irish immigrants from the United States deserted and fought in the trenches alongside the Mexican army during the 1846-48 US invasion of Mexico. They were known as the San Patricio Battalion or Los Colorados. Many of […]
The Ukraine-Russia War. Also, Labor Union’s New Leadership.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 PROGRAM # 9563 12:00 PM PT The Ukraine-Russia War. Ukraine’s President Zelensky gave a virtual speech before the US Congress asking for more military aid. President Biden followed with an nnouncement, pledging 800 million in new military aid for Ukraine. Guest analysts comment on Zelensky’s address to Congress, the humanitarian crisis, the […]
Extra Edition: Broken Ladders.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 PROGRAM # 9561 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Broken Ladders. Among California cities, Fresno is at the deep bottom in racial and economic inclusion. Because of a long history of racial segregation and redlining, Black, Latino and immigrant residents continue living in the poorest neighborhoods. What makes economic mobility so hard in […]
