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This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate What can we learn from the experiences of people living on the frontlines of climate catastrophe? “There’s beautiful resistance out there,” says Colette Pichon Battle. She is a Louisiana native who began her work in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 when she and so many others lost t...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate The first in depth interview with former State Department’s director, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Josh Paul .  COMING SOON - the ' Full Uncut Conversation' to be released  here as a podcast. "We cannot be both against occupation, and for it. We cannot be both for freedom, and against it. And w...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate As the Israel/Hamas conflict continues, what is media’s role? You may know Sonali Kolhatkar from her drive-time show ‘Uprising with Sonali” and then “Rising Up With Sonali” on KPFK/Pacifica Radio and Free Speech TV, but it was her narrative storytelling with the women of RAWA, the Revolutionary Associa...

The following full uncut conversation is from our recent episode “Powerlands”: Indigenous Youth Fight Big Oil & Gas Worldwide.  It is made available here as a podcast thanks to the generous contributions from listeners like you.  Thank you.  Become a member support at LauraFlanders.org/donate  Big Oil, Gas and mining companies are in the backyards of many Americans — but did you know that some of...

At The Laura Flanders Show, we're dedicated to providing a platform for diverse voices in the field of social justice. This report, produced through The Laura Flanders Show fellowship program, reflects our commitment. The opinions presented are solely those of the guest contributor and do not necessarily reflect or represent The Laura Flanders   Antisemitism is the hostility to or prejudice agains...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Movement lawyer and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie’s forthcoming book is unlike anything she’s written before. In “Practicing New Worlds: Abolition and Emergent Strategies”, published by AK Press and out at the end of October 2023 as part of their Emergent Strategies Series, Ritchie has written a toolkit...

The following full uncut conversation is from our recent episode featuring Rep. Ro Khanna & Lisa Graves calling out ALEC / The American Legislative Exchange Council .  It is made available here as a podcast thanks to the generous contributions from listeners like you.  Thank you.  Become a member support at LauraFlanders.org/donate  Full Episode Description: Many people have never heard of the Ame...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate   Big Oil, Gas and mining companies are in the backyards of many Americans — but did you know that some of the same extractive corporations are also operating around the world? Colombia, the Philippines, Mexico, and the Standing Rock Reservation — ”resource colonization”, as today’s guest puts it, is a...

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The following full uncut conversation is from our recent episode featuring Naomi Klein.  It is made available here as a podcast thanks to the generous contributions from listeners like you.  Thank you.  Become a member today and you'll receive an invite to a 'Ask Laura Anything" event, October 4th 8pm Eastern Time, goto https://LauraFlanders.org/donate   Full Episode Description:   Politics abhors...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate From the sinking lands of California's Central Valley to the depleting aquifers nationwide, we're at a critical point: Americans are running out of water. In this episode of Meet the BIPOC Press, a monthly collaboration between The Laura Flanders Show and URL Media, we take a closer look at the US wate...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate   Politics abhors a vacuum. Without credible explanations for the things that bewilder and exasperate us, people become susceptible to extremist conspiracy theories, hate and lies. So how does truth survive? In her brand new book, "Doppelgänger: A Trip into the Mirror World”, award-winning journalist N...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate As we commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis, we explore the urgent questions surrounding the extractive nature of capitalism and its impact on democracy and economic inequality. What are the consequences of “capital bias”, an economic and social system that prioritizes wealth an...

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This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate This year, Mother’s Day, May 14th coincides with the formal end of the National Covid-19 Emergency. Since its enactment in March 2020, emergency spending expanded healthcare coverage to some 15 million people who will now be disenrolled, and increased food stamp benefits, and post-partum coverage in ma...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate The notorious Rikers, a 10-jail complex situated on an island in the East River of New York City, has become a national symbol and a symptom of our current approach to crime. The jail has over 6,000 inmates — the majority of whom are awaiting trial because they can’t afford bail — living in unconstitut...

The following is the entire conversation from our episode "Forging Alliances for Climate Action: A Conversation with Sierra Club's Ben Jealous."  Please show your appreciation for our dedication to bringing you coverage on movements by becoming a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate  Monthly supporters receive early releases of our full uncut conversations.  Thank you for your...

The following is the entire conversation from our episode "The Inspiring Battle for Cooper Square: Community Land Trusts and the Future of Affordable Housing."  Please show your appreciation for our dedication to bringing you coverage on movements by becoming a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate  Monthly supporters receive early releases of our full uncut conversations.  Than...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Affirmative action's foes worked with conservative Chinese American organizations to sue two colleges over their admissions processes. The result was a victory for activists who have been trying to do away with affirmative action for years. What led to the June 29 decision by the Trump-packed Supreme C...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! Description:  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, p...

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This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! Description:  A bold experiment is taking place among Black farmers in the Southeast — a story of hope in an area with a history of plantation slavery, land theft and white violence. The Jubilee Justice Black Farmers' Rice Project is pioneering regenerative farmin...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! What if there was a way to trade time and share skills with your neighbors in a way that met a range of needs without involving cash? In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Mike Strode, the Founding Coordinator behind an innovative solution that of...

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support! What kind of country do we want as Americans? Gerrymandered Red by the Republican minority, Texas is a testing ground for restrictive policies and ideologies that export themselves to the rest of the country. We follow up on our episode from last year, “Forget Eve...

"It’s being called the Minnesota miracle, but  Minnesota’s historic legislative session was no act of god." The F-Word features timely commentaries by Laura Flanders The Laura Flanders Show is made possible by our listeners and viewers. Please become a sustaining member or make a one time donation at LauraFlanders.org/donate   TEXT: It’s being called the Minnesota miracle, but  Minnesota’s histori...