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The Local And National Effort To Elect Progressive Prosecutors Host Keith Brown El discusses with Hedy Harden, Rashad Lartey and Jeff Francis, Community Activists, about local and national efforts to make voters aware of the need for progressive prosecutors in their communities. They will talk about local prosecutors' role in mass incarceration and efforts to educate and elect fair prosecutors. Ou...

The Viacrucis del Migrante, also known as the Central American migrant caravan, are annual migrant caravans of Central Americans organized by Pueblo Sin Fronteras. Viacrucis caravans have usually been organized since 2010 by the migrants themselves, who set off during …

The Viacrucis del Migrante, also known as the Central American migrant caravan, are annual migrant caravans of Central Americans organized by Pueblo Sin Fronteras. Viacrucis caravans have usually been organized since 2010 by the migrants themselves, who set off during Holy Week.  The Trump administration is responding with threats and rhetoric trying to get the Mexican government to stop them and...

JAWS OF JUSTICE RADIO WILL START AT ABOUT 9:10 AM TODAY Medical Marijuana On The Ballot In Missouri There are three ballot initiatives that would legalize medical marijuana for the November 6th election. Amendment 2 is sponsored by New Approach …

JAWS OF JUSTICE RADIO WILL START AT ABOUT 9:10 AM TODAY Medical Marijuana On The Ballot In Missouri There are three ballot initiatives that would legalize medical marijuana for the November 6th election. Amendment 2 is sponsored by New Approach Missouri, Amendment 3 is sponsored by Find The Cure and Proposition C is sponsored by Missourians For Patient Care. All three gained their spot on the ball...

Medical Parole Denied to Inmates Crossroads remains in some state of lockdown after over four months.  Host Latahra Smith, organizer of Missouri Families for Inmate Rights, speaks with family members of James Bell and Michael Scott. They are inmates at the CROSSROADS …

Medical Parole Denied to Inmates Crossroads remains in some state of lockdown after over four months.  Host Latahra Smith, organizer of Missouri Families for Inmate Rights, speaks with family members of James Bell and Michael Scott. They are inmates at the CROSSROADS CORRECTIONAL CENTER whose medical prognoses gives them each 3-6 months left to live.  Scott and Bell applied for medical parole but...

Mass Incarceration – How Did We Get Here? What Do We Do Now? Incarceration in the United States is one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation for the commission of felony and other offenses. The United States has …

Mass Incarceration – How Did We Get Here? What Do We Do Now? Incarceration in the United States is one of the main forms of punishment and rehabilitation for the commission of felony and other offenses. The United States has the largest prison population in the world, and the highest per-capita incarceration rate.[3][4][5] In 2016 […]

MOCURE Conference – Families And Inmates Fighting For Their Human Rights America has more people per capita incarcerated, by a large margin, than any other nation on the planet. The land of the free is anything but, and the number …

MOCURE Conference - Families And Inmates Fighting For Their Human Rights America has more people per capita incarcerated, by a large margin, than any other nation on the planet. The land of the free is anything but, and the number of falsely convicted is only now starting to become apparent. Just as scandalous as the number incarcerated is Why they are incarcerated.....Profit is the motive. Wall S...

Adam Winkler On His New Book; We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil Rights Today we talk with Adam Winkler, professor of law at UCLA, about his new book, “We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil …

Adam Winkler On His New Book; We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil Rights Today we talk with Adam Winkler, professor of law at UCLA, about his new book, “We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won their Civil Rights,” which looks at the historical origins of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, and […]

Advocacy Programs Join Forces for Survivors of Homicide Three extraordinary local organizations are joining forces with Corey’s Network in helping the community by sharing common information while trying to help as many clients as possible. They have partnered to help …

Advocacy Programs Join Forces for Survivors of Homicide Three extraordinary local organizations are joining forces with Corey’s Network in helping the community by sharing common information while trying to help as many clients as possible. They have partnered to help victims get their lives back on track after suffering one of the greatest tragedies in […]

Inmates And Their Families Fight MO Department of Corrections Over Lockdown At CrossRoads – A Human Rights Disaster The Inmates at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Mo have been locked down for over 100 days now getting out of their …

Inmates And Their Families Fight MO Department of Corrections Over Lockdown At CrossRoads – A Human Rights Disaster The Inmates at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Mo have been locked down for over 100 days now getting out of their cells for 1/2 hour a day for showers, phone calls and to order items from […]

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Death sentencing and executions in the United States have steadily been declining in recent years. Despite these trends, death sentences continue to be imposed in a handful of states while the flaws and …

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Death sentencing and executions in the United States have steadily been declining in recent years. Despite these trends, death sentences continue to be imposed in a handful of states while the flaws and failures of this system are more apparent than ever. Those flaws and failures include Racial […]

Employment Discrimination: Impact On Women, A Conversation With Jane McQueeny The 2018 Women’s Equality Week in Kansas City starts on Sunday August 19th, 5:30 to 7 PM at the Blue Room, 18th and Vine, KCMO. This week long discussion includes …

Employment Discrimination: Impact On Women, A Conversation With Jane McQueeny The 2018 Women’s Equality Week in Kansas City starts on Sunday August 19th, 5:30 to 7 PM at the Blue Room, 18th and Vine, KCMO. This week long discussion includes events sponsored by aa wide variety of local groups from the League of Women Voters […]

Attorney and Author Dee Wampler On Gun Rights, The Cops And Your Rights Dee Wampler’s new book is titled The Gun Rights Handbook, a look at the changes to Missouri gun laws. He has a number of other books including …

Attorney and Author Dee Wampler On Gun Rights, The Cops And Your Rights Dee Wampler’s new book is titled The Gun Rights Handbook, a look at the changes to Missouri gun laws. He has a number of other books including Defending Yourself Against Cops in Missouri and Other Strange Places. The Law Offices of Dee […]

Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center We replay a segment from July of last year. The idea of a triage center for police to take people with emotional or intoxication problems instead of jail has been successful in other cities. …

Kansas City Mental Health Crisis Center We replay a segment from July of last year. The idea of a triage center for police to take people with emotional or intoxication problems instead of jail has been successful in other cities. There was already a plan in place when a funding source became available as the […]