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Between The Lines Week Ending 5/15/15
Sendetermin 12.05.2015 07:30 bis 08:00Seeds of Change Found in the Ashes of Baltimore's Uprising
Interview with Brad Braxton, senior pastor of The Open Church, a progressive congregation in West Baltimore, conducted by Scott Harris
New Book Chronicles Growing Consensus Advocating U.S. Criminal Justice System Reform
Interview with Nicole Fortier, counsel with the Brennan Center’s Justice Program and associate editor of the book "Solutions", conducted by Melinda Tuhus
Will Sanders' Run for the White House Help Build a National Progressive Movement Beyond '16 Campaign?
Interview with Greg Guma, activist, author and historian, conducted by Scott Harris
This week’s summary of under-reported news
Compiled by Bob Nixon
- The Nigerian Army freed hundreds of women and girls who were captured by Boko Haram forces during an offensive deep in the Sambisa Forest in northeast Nigeria. ("Nigeria frees more Boko Haram hostages," AFP, April 30, 2015; "Boko Haram’s former captives need intensive psychological care," The Associated Press, April 29, 2015; "Hundreds found dead as details of fresh attack by Boko Haram emerge in Nigeria," AFP, April 28, 2015)
- Driscoll’s is a familiar brand of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in American supermarkets year round. But in recent months Driscoll’s extensive network of fruit suppliers has run into labor resistance in northern Mexico and Washington State, with increased calls for a broad-based consumer boycott. ("Alleging labor abuses, US and Mexican workers call for boycott of Driscoll’s berries," In These Times, April 18, 2015)
- Since the early 1980s, the endangered Condor has made a comeback along the California coast. Thanks to $60 million dollars in federal aid and the establishment of the Sespe Condor Sanctuary over 230 Condors now live in the world. But the Condor faces a new threat from the energy boom as a proposed fracking drilling operations move closer to the bird sanctuary. ("Fracked to extinction," In These Times, April 6, 2015)
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