What you may have missed on PDR last week
Following is our end-of-the-week summary of all the topics covered on our Politics Done Right on KPFT 90.1 FM program, which is also streamed on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Twitter, and Twitch.
Monday April 1st, 2024
Adrienne Quinn Martin, A Rural Texas hairstylist, is taking on the Abortion Abolition Movement: Meet Adrienne Quinn Martin, a rural Texas hairstylist taking on the Abortion Abolition Movement. Learn how she is fighting for reproductive rights and equality in Texas. [More]
Wall Street Greed, Not Worker Pay, Is Making Your Uber Ride More Expensive: Falsely claiming that wage protections will drive up fares seems to be a tactic rideshare corporations use to pit drivers against passengers and obscure a massive transfer of wealth. [More]
In ‘Major Victory for Voting Rights,’ Texas Court Overturns Crystal Mason’s Conviction: “I was thrown into this fight for voting rights and will keep swinging to ensure no one else has to face what I’ve endured for over six years,” Mason said following her acquittal. [More]
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Tuesday April 2nd, 2024
Chris Hayes has the answer. Are you better off today than you were four years ago?: Trump asks you if you were better off 4 years ago because of his disrespect. Chris Hayes pointed out the realities of 4 years ago. Trump so disrespects his followers that he believes they have forgotten. [More]
California’s $20 Fast Food Worker Minimum Wage Kicks In: “Fast food companies can afford to pay $20/hour without raising prices or cutting hours,” said the California Fast Food Workers Union. “Doing either is a choice. Don’t let them tell you otherwise.” [More]
MD Gov Wes Moore did not take the GOP & Media DEI bait: MD Governor Wes Moore did not take the bait from CNN’s Dana Bash. He kept the discussion on the people and the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge, not the Republican DEI talking point. [More]
Wednesday April 3rd, 2024
Forbes Billionaires List Shows ‘Utterly Unconscionable’ Wealth Growth of World’s Richest: The Forbes Billionaires List “is essentially an annual calculation of how much of the wealth created by the global economy is captured by a tiny caste of oligarchs rather than being used to benefit humanity as a whole.” [More]
Here is an example of how progressives must fully engage to win 2024: Democrats and Progressives have a pathway to a landslide victory in 2024. The question is whether we will take it. [More]
Two Republicans verbally scuffled about Trump inciting violence: Former VA Republican Barbara Comstock indirectly castigated Former Special Assistant to Trump Marc Lotter for not calling out Trump for inciting violence and much more. [More]
Thursday April 4th, 2024
House Dems Expose How GOP Social Security Cuts ‘Would Hurt Families’: “This Republican budget is an attack on seniors, veterans, and the middle class,” said the House Budget Committee’s top Democrat. [More]
Neil Aquino is on deck: Houston Democracy Project’s Neil Aquino discusses the success of progressives in getting most of their candidates elected in Houston and Harris County, Texas. [More]
Forbes Billionaires List Shows ‘Utterly Unconscionable’ Wealth Growth of World’s Richest: The Forbes Billionaires List “is essentially an annual calculation of how much of the wealth created by the global economy is captured by a tiny caste of oligarchs rather than being used to benefit humanity as a whole.” [More]
Friday April 5th, 2024
US Economy Performs Far Better Under Democrats Than Republicans: Study: Democrats have handled the economy better than Republicans since at least 1949. [More]
FAA Bill Includes ‘Test Flight’ for Banning Student Loan Forgiveness: “If Congress will stop debt relief for pilots now, they’ll do it to nurses tomorrow, teachers the next day, and social workers the day after,” campaigners said. [More]
Chuck Pennacchio, OnePayerStates’ founder, discusses HR 6270, State-Based Universal Health Care Act: H.R.6270 – State-Based Universal Health Care Act, sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna, gets sponsored by Sen. Ed Markey. OnePayerStates founder Chuck Pennacchio explains how this act, a state/region-based Medicare for All, will make our healthcare system humane, affordable, and universal. [More]
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