Tag Archives: Politics
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 […]
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 […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5 PROGRAM # 9187 12:00 PM PST Mexico Edition. For the first time, Mexican emigres from the state of Guerrero will be able to vote this year for state governor, but few know about it. Election officials are reaching out to get thousands of eligible voters to register by next week. Also, the […]
Third Stimulus Bill Moves Forward.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4 PROGRAM # 9186 12:00 PM PST Third Stimulus Bill Moves Forward. Democrats in Congress are advancing a sweeping pandemic relief package that would provide billions of dollars for the unemployed, struggling families and businesses, schools, and the distribution and deployment of coronavirus vaccines. Facing a strong opposition from Republicans, Democrats are aiming […]
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4 PROGRAM # 9185 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition. California is releasing stimulus checks to undocumented households affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How to qualify? A community organizer from the Central Valley explains that people who file their taxes with an ITIN number and receive less than $75, 000 annual income can earn up […]
No Water for One Million Texans. Also, Saving Neighborhood Taquerías.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 PROGRAM # 9184 12:00 PM PST No Water for One Million Texans. The power is back across Texas after the winter storms, but about a million residents, especially in small towns, are still without drinking water. Fixing the broken pipes and flooded homes will cost billions. Who will be responsible for the […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2 PROGRAM # 9183 12:00 PM PST Immigration Edition. A group of Democratic members of Congress introduced the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, a legislation that would create a fast-track path to citizenship for over five million essential workers, including workers in health care, agriculture, meatpacking and public transit. On other news, the […]
Extra Edition.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2 PROGRAM # 9182 11:00 AM PST Extra Edition. A state bill in California would allow undocumented residents and DACA and TPS recipients to apply for the state-funded food assistance program. Those who farm and process the food for California will be able to feed their own families. Also, a civil-rights bill to […]
Elections in El Salvador.
MONDAY, MARCH 1 PROGRAM # 9181 12:00 PM PST Elections in El Salvador. Sunday’s legislative elections in El Salvador gravitate around the current president, businessman Nayib Bukele, a popular hard-right figure who once led a military assault on the legislature and is called the Trump of Central America. What’s the impact of the election results […]
