Tag Archives: Politics
Latino Vote Power. Latino Vote Power. Latina Vote Power.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM #9058 12:00 PM PT Latino Vote Power. With 32 million strong, Latinos are for the first time the largest bloc of voters of color. They have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and unemployment and the crisis continues decimating the wealth of Latino families. Will the pandemic boost or […]
Extra Edition. The Battle for Congress in California.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM #9057 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. The Battle for Congress in California. The battle for Congress is being replayed in at least ten districts in California’s Central Valley and Southern Coast. What are the races to watch? Candidates for a hotly-disputed, Latino supermajority district in the Central Valley are invited to […]
Final Trump-Biden Debate.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 PROGRAM #9056 12:00 PM PT Final Trump-Biden Debate. The day after the debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Tennessee, Republican and Democratic representatives join this program to discuss highlights. Topics for this second and final debate include the Covid-19 pandemic, race inequalities, climate change and national security. Photo: imesi.org For more […]
Extra Edition: Voting in the Valley.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 PROGRAM #9055 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Voting in the Valley. A congressional district in California’s Central Valley, CD-21, where residents are younger and poorer and mostly Latino, is one of the five lowest voting districts in the country. Two years ago, a crucial race was decided by a few hundred votes. […]
Elections and National Security.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 PROGRAM #9054 12:00 PM PT Elections and National Security. A number of generals, ambassadors and national security officials are taking sides in this election. A former ambassador joins this program to give her views on national security issues at stake in this election, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, foreign policy challenges, […]
Reimagining the New Economy.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM #9052 12:00 PM PT Reimagining the New Economy. Millions of families have lost most of their income due to the pandemic and are not getting any more emergency federal aid and things look harder ahead. Analysts suggest that this time of one of the worst economic crisis in decades should be […]
Extra Edition. California Ballot.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 PROGRAM #9051 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition. California Ballot. California voters are choosing the next president of the US and representatives to the US Congress and the state legislature. They will also have to decide on 12 state ballot propositions, from funding for stem cell research, to consumer data privacy laws to […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM #9050 12:00 PM PT Immigration Edition. Immigrant small business owners are having big losses during the Covid-19 crisis and many may be discouraged from applying for government assistance. In response, some cities and states are leading efforts to provide economic relief for families excluded from the CARES Act and launch support […]
Extra Edition: Young Voters.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM #9049 11:00 AM PT Extra Edition: Young Voters. Hundreds of young volunteers and Latinx celebrities are descending on the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina to help Spanish-speaking voters navigate through the hurdles of the system. Organizers comment on this effort. Also, Also, a look into the case of […]
Historic Early Voting.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 PROGRAM #9048 12:00 PM PT Historic Early Voting. With two weeks to go to Nov 3rd, people throughout the nation are voting in big numbers and historic levels. This edition puts the spotlight on two hotspots of voting: Georgia, where a record of more than 1.5 million voters have already cast ballots […]
