Zack Ford, the LGBT editor for Think Progress discusses the relationship between New York City cops and the LGBT community. Plus Michael Snyder with movie reviews, and Howie Klein on some late breaking news from China and what was hidden in the $585 billion defense authorization bill that was recently passed by Congress.
Our guest, Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers’ Union, tells us how the forces of privatization are trying to cripple the Post Office, and what we can do about it. We discuss the latest report on how drone attacks are actually losing us the “war on terror.” And Ralph explains why he has never owned a credit card.
Ralph Nader on Ferguson, Ian Milheisner from the Nation Magazine on the Supreme Court and the recent events surrounding the death of Eric Garner. Then, Lenzi Sheible, the president of fundtexaswomen.org on her efforts to help low income women get abortions. Michael Snyder with movie reviews. And finally, Kim Sturla, the excecutive director of Animal Place talks about adopting rescue chickens as pets.
Zack Ford is the LGBT editor for Think Progress and joins us to discuss the LGBT history with cops and how it all changed after the Stonewall Riots.
It has become increasingly difficult this year to get an abortion in Texas. According to the New York Times, in 2013 the number of clinics in Texas was 41 but in 2014 it is down to 20 after Texas passed a series of laws requiring all abortion facilities to have admitting privileges at local hospitals as well as maintain the same expensive standards as an ambulatory care center. For more on this we are joined by Lenzi Sheible the president and founder of Fund Texas Choice. Lenzi was profiled in the New York Times on Saturday, and she joins us from from Austin, Texas.
Public Citizen’s Lori Wallach explains in clear and engaging detail why so-called “Free Trade” is really an international corporate coup. In addition, Ralph talks about the lack of anti-war voices on major media, and the good news about solar power.