Representatives from the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the union whose members are currently engaged in a weeks-long strike against Verizon for its “corporate greed,” say they discovered this week that the communications behemoth has publicly lied about the extent of its offshoring of jobs. “When our members uncovered how Verizon is padding its incredible profit margins by replacing good paying American …
Let’s Create A Better World – 05.14.16
Today Dr. Ren, a young holistic doctor from New Jersey and New York, co-hosts the show with Bobby as they interview Dr. Wendy Treynor, PhD, a happineess and love coach.
Dr. Wendy talks about helping people to transform their lives for the better. She covers stress, anger, fear, envy, grief and shame and transmuting them into happiness. She also shared two inspirational poems that Dr Ren referred to as ‘Holistic Story Time’. Dr. Wendy also discussed the passing of her father, who was in his 80’s, and says he is now in a better place.
Our next guest, Chris Fern, is a young CEO of Simple Business Solutions and creator of the Mindful Money program. He is also the youngest guest to debut on ‘Let’s Create a Better World’. Chris talks about the emotional aspect of how people view money. Everyone gives great tips on staying in the present to consciously create your reality and help to make a better world!
Insight – HAPPY FEST FOR ALL ABILITIES, SIGN LANGUAGE FOR SINGLE DIGITS AND BRUCE GOES DEEP PURPLE – 05.12.16
Co-Founders of Happy Fest and visionary entrepreneurs Melissa Penn and Adam Stengel (pictured center and right) talk about their incredible one of a kind inaugural family event created so everyone can experience fun through sport. It’s a wildly exciting family day that’s inclusive for ALL ages, ALL abilities and wheelchair accessible. Join Mark as he hosts this wildly fun obstacle course run, live music, food and more on Saturday May 21st at RacewayPark, Englishtown, NJ. www.happyfestnj.com
Paul Kiel – So Sue Them: What We’ve Learned About the Debt Collection Lawsuit Machine
A couple of years ago, we set out to find out more about the growing use of the courts to collect consumer debts. How many lawsuits are filed? Who is filing them? Who is getting sued? The suits are filed in state and local courts, and many states rely on antiquated systems or only keep data at the county level. …
Pam Martens and Russ Martens – New York Primary’s Dirty Little Secrets Come Out of the Shadows
According to OpenPrimaries.org, 43 percent of Americans identify as politically independent. In New York state, voters who haven’t chosen a party affiliation total more than 2 million – more than 20 percent of all registered voters in New York. Unfortunately for them, they will be shut out of tomorrow’s New York primary where the stakes for the country’s future have …
Trevor Timm – Money influences everybody. That includes Hillary Clinton
Democrats have a decision to make: do they think money in politics is a corrupting force that influences the decisions made by elected officials, or not? After years railing against the Citizens United decision, which opened the floodgates to outside spending in elections, some of them appear to have done a complete reversal. The Clinton campaign has spent the last few …
Ugo Bardi – Donald Trump and the collapse of the Western Empire
Donald Trump seems to have taken everyone by surprise. Whether or not he gains the Republican nomination, and whether or not he becomes president, he took the media by storm: people writing on blogs and newspapers are reeling from the impact, asking themselves: where the heck did this come from? What is he? A God? The reincarnation of Hitler? Or of Mussolini? The devil? Or what? …
Black Agenda Radio – 03.28.16
Welcome, to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective with Glen Ford and his co-host, Nellie Bailey.
– The Belgians, who killed at least twelve million Congolese when they colonized that country, now play the role of global victim, in the wake of an attack by the Islamic State. We spoke with Arun Kundnani, author of the book, “The Muslims are Coming: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror.” Kundnani is a British citizen of Indian extraction, who lecturers at New York University. He says Europe and the United States have earned their enemies.
– Black Agenda Report editor and columnist Ajamu Baraka, a co-founder of the U.S. Human Rights Network, recently returned from Europe where he attended the 15th anniversary of the United Nations World Conference Against Racial Discrimination, which was first held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. Baraka was also on hand for the UN’s Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Atlantic Slave Trade.
– The City Council of Newark, New Jersey, unanimously voted into law Mayor Ras Baraka’s Civilian Police Review Board. The People’s Organization for Progress, POP, is one of the community groups that will have a seat on the board. POP chairman Larry Hamm was pleasantly surprised at the city council’s action.
– President Obama’s team is busy polishing up his legacy, which means there will be lots of white-washing of the First Black President 8-year record in office. Black Agenda Report managing editor Bruce Dixon says, Obama should be remembered for the huge damage he has done to public education.
– Host Glen Ford with a commentary on President Obama going to Cuba and him having a White House reporter ask President Raul Castro about political prisoners.
ABBY HAGLAGE – Can Adderall Abuse Trigger Temporary Schizophrenia?
25 million people take Adderall to help them focus. But when used recreationally, the drug can be harmful—even deadly. By the time 36-year-old Scott Hahn caused a fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Feb. 22, he’d taken 10 Adderall pills and been awake for more than a day. The accident took the lives of local teacher Tim O’Donnell and his 5-year-old …
Karl Grossman – Deepwater Wind: Energy Revolution
An energy revolution is happening east of Long Island. In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Deepwater Wind is constructing the nation’s first offshore wind farm–five wind turbines off Block Island, Rhode Island. Deepwater Wind has emerged as the leading offshore wind company in the United States. It is seeking to follow its Block Island project, to be in operation …