An Arab Spring Blooms in North Africa

We discuss the recent uprisings in Mali, the Sudan and Algeria in what appears to be round two of the Arab Spring that took place 6 years ago across the Middle East and Northern Africa. Why is this happening, what can we learn from it and what will likely come of it? Article Andy wrote on Egypt in 2013: Interview of Andy about Egypt (and Socialism) What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Welcoming Workers at the El Paso, TX Border

Derrlyn Tom and Bruce Neuburger, two teachers and long time immigrant rights activists, discuss their experiences working at the Annunciation House helping immigrants coming from the south feel welcome and make the journey into the United States safely. Recommended links: Braceros Then and Now: Brutality and Pathological Dishonesty Greet Immigrants in the Age of Trump The Border, Trumpian Madness and the Clash of Demographics What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Julian Assange: The Empire Strikes Back

We discuss the recent removal of Julian Assange from asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy and his arrest by the British police. At the same time, the US starts the process of getting Assange extradited to the US under charges of conspiracy to steal state secrets through his involvement with Pentagon whistleblower, Chelsea Manning. Another big win for the US state and another giant step backwards for preserving the few remaining independent voices in the media. Free Julian Assange! What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Kentucky Mom "Goes Rogue" in Red State

We interview Gay Adelmann, parent of two and co-founder of "Dear JCPS", a grass-roots parent/teacher alliance built to fight racist policies in education and the erosion of public education through charter schools and privatization. Gay describes her involvement in the recent fight to bust the teachers union and the attack on teachers pay and pension which has produced a recent wave of sick outs in Kentucky. This put her group on the firing line from politicians looking to sneak shady policies past the pubic and union leaders who would rather cut backroom deals than lead fightback. Her story of struggle and transformation is inspiring. What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes:   stitcher: Googleplaymusic: