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They Stood Their Ground in Florida. They’re Charged With Murder. Guess Their Race. Original
Jurisprudence By David DesRoches , Caroline E. Light , and Bob Schlehuber Aug 11, 20264:44 PM Al Diaz/Adiaz@Miamiherald.Com/Miami Herald via ZUMA Press Wire Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team.
Bread in Rockford. Bread in Gaza. Let's make sure it reaches everyone | Opinion
Angela stood in line at a Rockford food pantry with a quiet mix of pride and desperation. A retired CNA raising her grandson, she skipped meals so he wouldn’t have to. “I worked my whole life,” she said, “but rent takes half my check, and the rest disappears.” Rockford’s food pantries serve over 25,000 people every month. More than 86% of them work — but their jobs offer no benefits, no stability and not enough to keep up with rent and groceries.
Bread in Rockford. Bread in Gaza. Let's make sure it reaches everyone | Opinion
Angela stood in line at a Rockford food pantry with a quiet mix of pride and desperation. A retired CNA raising her grandson, she skipped meals so he wouldn’t have to. “I worked my whole life,” she said, “but rent takes half my check, and the rest disappears.” Rockford’s food pantries serve over 25,000 people every month. More than 86% of them work — but their jobs offer no benefits, no stability and not enough to keep up with rent and groceries.
What’s Up With Florida?
Join Michael Harriot in conversation with Representatives Michele Rayner-Goolsby, Angie Nixon, Anna Eskamani and Senator Shev Jones. Community messages will be shared by Justice4DJBroadus, Marcus Arbery and the Street Philosophy Institute. Learn more about the upcoming legislative session in the state of Florida and how you can take action to support our movement towards community justice.
VP Harris Asia Tour; UK Prison Labor; Censorship and Content Creators; Voting Rights
Political Misfits 23:38 GMT 25.08.2021(updated 11:50 GMT 26.08.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Kamala Harris tours Asia in an anti-China recruitment drive. How the US legacy in the region undermines international cooperation.
The Afghan Political Football; Major Drought in America's West
Political Misfits 08:51 GMT 20.08.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The calls to arm Afghanistan’s mujahideen have already begun. Where are they actually coming from, and where do they actually lead? Author, economist and radio show host Jack Rasmus joins Misfit hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to discuss how personal finance reporting represents and distorts the economic reality for most Americans.
Afghanistan Aftermath, Food Stamps Expanded, Gun Violence at Home
Political Misfits 07:56 GMT 18.08.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Where does the drone war go, now that it’s all grown up? And what will the political fallout of this withdrawal be in the US?
Misreporting the Middle East; Non-Living Wages; Assange Extradition
Political Misfits 09:52 GMT 12.08.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The Middle East, the middle class, the tech moguls harvesting our data - what isn’t misreported in our mainstream press these days? Misfit hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte are joined by Mitchell Plitnick, political analyst, writer and president of ReThinking Foreign Policy, to talk about Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah - and the way each is represented in major media.
NLRB and New Union Vote at Amazon; Chocolate Wars; Jobs and Inflation in Pandemic Times
Political Misfits 20:30 GMT 03.08.2021(updated 09:22 GMT 04.08.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 NLRB recommends new vote at Amazon warehouse in Alabama. Will we eventually see an Amazon Union?
South Africa Unrest; Labor and the Party Duopoly; Russiagate is Back
Political Misfits 07:57 GMT 16.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Democrats agree to price tag on Infrastructure Bill. Will there be enough unity within the party to garner enough votes to pass it?
War in Yemen Rages On; Israel’s Citizenship Law; Europe, US, and Nord Stream 2
Political Misfits 07:17 GMT 14.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Israel’s Citizenship Law is not renewed in Knesset. What the US’s unconditional support for Israel means for human rights. Kathy Kelly, American peace activist and author, talks to us about the ongoing war in Yemen, where, according to reports, British forces are on the ground in eastern Yemen, providing logistical support and training Saudi troops and Saudi-backed militias.
Arrests in Haiti, Protests in Cuba, Billionaires in Space
Political Misfits 10:13 GMT 13.07.2021(updated 10:58 GMT 13.07.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The role the United States is playing in Cuba and Haiti is explored; Richard Branson's "accomplishment" is broken down. Kim Ives, editor of the English Section of Haiti Liberte, joins the show to talk about who is likely behind the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse after a mysterious Florida doctor was blamed for the attack.
Heat Waves Scorch US; Crisis in Lebanon; World Bank Immune From Lawsuits
Political Misfits 12:04 GMT 10.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 President Biden speaks on withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban* gains ground. What was the US doing there for 20 years?
Saudi and Iran Talks; Crisis in Ethiopia; Opioid Epidemic Turns into Drug War
Political Misfits 08:33 GMT 09.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Authorities clamp down on patients and medical providers. How the ‘War on Drugs’ approach to the opioid crisis will cause needless harm.
Chinese Communist Party at 100; Jovenel Moise Assassination; Line 3 Updates
Political Misfits 10:13 GMT 08.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Haiti President assassinated in his home. How this will escalate violence in the country even further?
FBI Cyberattack Claims; US - Saudi Relations; SCOTUS & Indefinite Detention
Political Misfits 23:58 GMT 02.07.2021(updated 10:48 GMT 03.07.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Senate introduces “hack back” bill for private companies. Will this enable future corporate cyberwars?
Big Pharma Price Gouging; How Segregation Persists; Drones Go Global
Political Misfits 08:37 GMT 02.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Residential segregation has vastly increased in the past 20 years. How community integration can help provide better outcomes for all.
Capitalism Loses its Shine; The Battle for Housing; Palestine Action
Political Misfits 09:17 GMT 01.07.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Supreme Court extends eviction moratorium through July. How housing should be a basic human right and not a speculative commodity.
Bicentennial Peoples’ Congress; US in Asia and the Pacific; G20 Ministerial Meeting
Political Misfits 10:30 GMT 30.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The US builds up its military footprint in Asia and the Pacific. Is the alleged China threat a pretense for increased militarization of the region?
Assange Case Witness Fabrications; Strikes in Syria and Iraq; DeSantis Education Survey
Political Misfits 20:45 GMT 28.06.2021(updated 09:20 GMT 29.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Claiming Iran links, US strikes targets in Iraq and Syria. What this attack means for any future nuclear deal negotiations.
US Residential Schools; Xinjiang and Propaganda; Shrinking Infrastructure Bill
Political Misfits 04:30 GMT 26.06.2021(updated 10:38 GMT 26.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Secretary Haaland to commission an investigation into US residential schools. Will those responsible for crimes be held accountable?
Venezuela People’s Congress; McAfee Death; War in Tigray; DC Statehood
Political Misfits 03:46 GMT 25.06.2021(updated 11:54 GMT 25.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Dozens dead after airstrike in Tigray. What can be done to stop further escalation and achieve peace in Ethiopia?
Public Lands and Pipelines; Voting Rights Bill Stalled; Labor Struggles
Political Misfits 09:23 GMT 24.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Supreme Court to rule on the use of public lands for pipeline development. How eminent domain can be used to expropriate for profit.
Data in Policing; China and the Summits; LaFayette Claims Tossed
Political Misfits 06:38 GMT 23.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Hack reveals massive surveillance program run by the DC Police Department. Will aggressive policing change after the Chauvin verdict?
Roger Stone and Jan 6 Riots; Iran Elections; Big Tech Complicit in Child Labor
Political Misfits 07:58 GMT 22.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Ebrahim Raisi wins presidential election in Iran. Will new leadership bring about a change in relations with the US?
SCOTUS on Child Slavery; Petty Crime in the Media; U.S. Interference in Nicaragua
Political Misfits 23:43 GMT 18.06.2021(updated 12:15 GMT 19.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Supreme Court sides with Nestlé in child slavery case. How byzantine webs of suppliers provide cover for exploitation. Dan Kovalik is an author and human rights and labor lawyer.
Biden-Putin Summit Outcomes; Juneteenth Holiday; EU Bans Caged Farming
Political Misfits 09:00 GMT 18.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The European Union Parliament votes to end caged animal farming. Will other countries follow suit on more sustainable and humane practices?
Biden-Putin Summit; Biden’s Plan to Combat Domestic Terrorism
Political Misfits 09:03 GMT 17.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Amid tensions, Biden meets Putin in Geneva. Will we see a thaw in US-Russia relations?
US-EU Summit; Critical Race Theory; Wildfires Out West; NATO and China
Political Misfits 09:17 GMT 16.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Biden enlists NATO members for its new cold war with China. Has the alliance found a new purpose? Jamarl Thomas, cohost of Fault Lines on Radio Sputnik and host of The Progressive Soapbox on YouTube, joins us to talk about the summit between the European Union and the US, whether Biden saying “America is Back” is different from Trump’s nationalist statements about US hegemony.
The Economy and China at the G7; The Conflict in Tigray; NATO Summit
Political Misfits 09:05 GMT 15.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The Tigray region in Ethiopia faces the grim prospect of a man-made famine. What can be done to end this slide into tribal conflict?
Nuclear Weapons Spending on the Rise; Fighting Chronic Homelessness
Political Misfits 23:16 GMT 11.06.2021(updated 13:47 GMT 12.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 The homelessness crisis continues unabated. How cities need the political will to provide universal housing.
Internet Censorship Abroad; How the Super Wealthy Avoid Taxes; Biden’s Foreign Policy
Political Misfits 08:37 GMT 11.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Biden heads to Europe for the G7 summit and Putin meeting. Will we see any significant changes in US foreign policy?
Line 3 Pipeline Protests; Ransomware Attacks; The Racialized Economic Draft
Political Misfits 00:02 GMT 10.06.2021(updated 09:01 GMT 10.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Chicago high school students are being automatically enrolled in JROTC programs.
Peru Presidential Election; Roadblocks to Immigration; Socializing Utilities
Political Misfits 08:16 GMT 09.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Castillo holds a small lead over Fujimori in Peru. Are we witnessing a resurgence of the left in Latin America?
Mexico Election Results; The Fight to Protect Oak Flat; The Bipartisan Trap
Political Misfits 08:20 GMT 08.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Despite losing supermajority, Morena and its allies make gains in important governorships.
Mexico Midterm Elections; the Fight Over Drug Prices; CEOs Cash in on the Pandemic
Political Misfits 10:53 GMT 05.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Mexicans head to the polls Sunday in the country’s largest election ever. What are Morena’s chances to change the course of the future of Mexico? Wyatt Reed, Sputnik Radio producer and correspondent, joins us from Mexico to talk about the upcoming midterm elections this Sunday that has the chance of shifting the political landscape in the country for the foreseeable future.
Lebanon’s Historic Economic Crisis; Unrest and Natural Disasters in the Congo
Political Misfits 20:29 GMT 03.06.2021(updated 14:29 GMT 04.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Amazon warehouse workers suffer injuries at a higher rate than similar companies. How workers can organize to ensure their health and safety.
Brazil Protests; Autonomous Killer Drones; Canada Residential Schools Tragedy
Political Misfits 20:18 GMT 02.06.2021(updated 10:04 GMT 03.06.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Autonomous armed drones have been used in the Libyan conflict. What are the ethical and moral implications of AI-controlled warfare?
Netanyahu Unseated?; Exxon and Chevron Makeover; Tulsa Massacre Reexamined
Political Misfits 08:49 GMT 02.06.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 With Netanyahu on the way out as PM of Israel. Will anything change for the Palestinians under a new government?
Africom and Coups; Peru Election; US Infrastructure Plan Fight
Political Misfits 12:11 GMT 29.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 With Pedro Castillo leading polls, conservatives in Peru invoke guerrilla ghosts. Will we see a revival of the left as in Chile?
BDS Movement Victory in Georgia; AMLO and Mexico Elections
Political Misfits 07:55 GMT 28.05.2021(updated 08:04 GMT 28.05.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 A Georgia court rules that anti-BDS legislation is unconstitutional. How will this impact pro-Palestinian movements and free speech in the future?
'Apartheid-like' Situation in Israel; Asylum Seeking in the US; Electoral Alternatives
Political Misfits 03:42 GMT 26.05.2021(updated 12:34 GMT 26.05.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 What the fight against apartheid in South Africa can teach us about the struggle for Palestinian rights.
Fight Against ICE in Massachusetts; Pentagon UFO Reports; Gaza Ceasefire
Political Misfits 10:03 GMT 22.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Upcoming UAP report to provide new revelations on these phenomena. Will UFO experts be revindicated?
Dem Rift Over Israel Support; The Mt. Pleasant Uprising; Sex, Lies, and Private Spies
Political Misfits 20:30 GMT 20.05.2021(updated 08:26 GMT 21.05.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Secretary Blinken meets with Foreign Minister Lavrov. Could we see a thaw in relations between the US and Russia?
Weapons Sales to Israel Continue; Gaza Under Siege; US Clandestine Army
Political Misfits 08:06 GMT 20.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Gaza running out of basic supplies under unrelenting Israeli assault. What we can do to tell the truth about the conflict. Nour Alshaer, student and activist from Gaza, talks to us about the ongoing Israeli assault in Gaza, how it is even more unrelenting than the 2014 campaign, how supplies, including food, are running out in the city, and how it is nowhere safe from the continued bombing.
Gaza Healthcare Imperiled by Israeli Assault; Abortion Rights Challenged
Political Misfits 23:42 GMT 18.05.2021(updated 11:03 GMT 19.05.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Public opinion is becoming more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. Will policymakers follow suit?
Violence Continues in Israel and Palestine; Agribusiness and Pollution
Political Misfits 23:52 GMT 17.05.2021(updated 08:07 GMT 18.05.2021) Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 US coverage of the Israel-Palestine violence, and how mainstream news can obfuscate the understanding of the conflict. Palestinian activist Samer Makhlouf joins us to talk about the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine.
On the Ground in Gaza; McDonald’s Workers to Strike
Political Misfits 08:18 GMT 15.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Live updates from Gaza and Colombia; Labor strikes and threats lead to pay increases by major fast food chains Maha Hussaini, a freelance journalist and contributor to Middle East Eye, talks to us from Gaza about the Israeli bombardment over the past several days and the collective trauma endured by Palestinians from the violent assaults.
The Reality Winner Case; Nevada Lithium Mine Fight; Age and Athletic Performance
Political Misfits 09:33 GMT 14.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 Proposed lithium mine in Nevada threatens indigenous lands. How fast-tracking extractive projects and green-washing hurts the environment.
Gaza Bombing Continues; Afghanistan Violence; Whistleblowers Persecuted
Political Misfits 08:56 GMT 13.05.2021Get short URL by Michelle Witte, Bob Schlehuber 0 0 0 UK terrorism laws criminalize activism and dissent. What could this mean for groups engaged in non-violent direct action?
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