Tag Archives: Politics
Extra Edition.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 PROGRAM # 8995 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. The US Census Bureau plans to end the census count on September 30, one month ahead of schedule. Without the benefit of in-person contact, advocates of Mayan and Mixtec indigenous migrants in California are resorting to creative ways to reach these communities, considered among […]
Eviction Protections. Also, California’s Wealth and Latinos.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 PROGRAM # 8994 12:00 PM PT Eviction Protections. The Centers for Disease Control issued a surprising temporary stop on evictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The new evictions ban will protect renters through the end of the year. At the same time, California passed the Covid-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020, […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 PROGRAM # 8993 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. As wildfires rage across Northern California, undocumented workers from evacuated areas stay away from emergency shelters for fear of ICE and set up improvised camps, where they are at high risk of coronavirus infection and disease. On other news, the spouse of an immigrant […]
Chicano Moratorium: Fifty Years.
MONDAY, AUGUST 31 PROGRAM # 8991 12:00 PM PT Chicano Moratorium: Fifty Years. 50 years ago, a peace march and rally protesting the disproportionate Chicano casualties in the Vietnam War, turned violent after being attacked by the police, leaving several dead, including journalist Ruben Salazar. The historic march has left an indelible mark in the […]
Mexico Edition.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 PROGRAM # 8990 12:00 PM PT Mexico Edition. This program features highlights from President Trump’s acceptance speech at the RNC the night before, including his self-praise of the new free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada and the building of his border wall, and his warnings about “a radical movement of violent […]
Republican National Convention: Day 4.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 PROGRAM # 8989 12:00 PM PT Republican National Convention: Day 4. In the closing night of the convention, President Trump is scheduled to give a live, primetime acceptance speech from the White House. This program features excerpts of Mike Pence’s vice presidential acceptance speech, including remarks about the rebuilding of the US […]
The Latino Vote.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 PROGRAM # 8988 11:00 AM PT The Latino Vote. This is a repeat program from the historic archives of Línea Abierta. In this edition, aired at the start of the primary season of 2016, analysts make a critical assessment of the power of the Latino electorate. The numbers of Latino voters are […]
Republican National Convention: Day 3.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 PROGRAM # 8987 11:00 AM PT Republican National Convention: Day 3. Today, Vice President Mike Pence accepts his renomination for vice president. This program features excerpts of speeches from the previous night, including Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez and First Lady Melania Trump. A leading Republican analyst shares her views on the use […]
Republican National Convention: Day 2.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 PROGRAM # 8986 12:00 PM PT Republican National Convention: Day 2. Republicans meet in Charlotte, NC, for the second day of a largely virtual convention, after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of most in-person gatherings. This program features highlights of the speeches of Kimberly Guilfoyle, girlfriend of Trump’s son Donald Jr, […]
Republican National Convention: Day 1.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 PROGRAM # 8984 12:00 PM PT Republican National Convention: Day 1. Republicans gather today in Charlotte, NC, in the first of four nights of virtual sessions, to officially renominate Donald Trump as their presidential candidate. Under the slogan “Honoring the Great American Story,” the convention begins with an in-person meeting, where delegates […]
