Episodes

Confronting the Fentanyl crisis on the streets of San Francisco.

Turkey faces an historic presidential runoff election on Sunday May 28, pitting incumbent President Erdogan against challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Over 88% of registered voters turned out to vote in the first round.

ESG investment considerations have become controversial of late due to widely varying goals, greenwashing , unreliable data and anti ESG legislation. How does an investor navigate this thicket ?

An intervention how we think about war. War from the civilian perspective. Conscious ways non combatants participate in war.

AI is quickly being integrated into every aspect of American life and many people have misgivings.

The growing wealth gap between urban and rural China. And 300 million migrant workers find few opportunities for advancement beyond a factory job because of strict domestic registration rules that make migrants second class citizens in the big coastal cities like Shanghai or the capital Beijing.

A book review. An approach based on cooperation encompassing Economics, politics and social theory.

Founded in 1907 but revived in 1997, the rally lasts 36 days starting at the Great Wall of China and ending at the Eiffel Tower. For 36 days over 8500 miles, across 11 countries and 8 time zones competitors race their classic, collectible cars.

TCM hosts an annual Classic Film Festival in Hollywood every year. Shaun Chang was on hand last weekend for the extravaganza.

American popular culture has created many superheroes, but few are black. Author Mark Sneed remedies that shortcoming with his latest book Ye Pawn.

The disparate treatment of black versus white youth in the juvenile Justice system is highlighted.

Turkey’s dominance of the Black Sea during the Ukraine War while maintaining commercial and diplomatic ties with Russia has been a tight rope walk.

The 45th Carnaval San Francisco celebrating our diverse Hispanic culture takes place May 27 and 28 and features international artists, bands, cuisine spread over a 17 block expanse of the Mission District.

Bob Smith relates his experience with the Washington Bureau of The New York Times during the Nixon Administration including Watergate.

What to watch for on Tuesday at the Trump arraignment in New York and the impact of the indictment on Campaign 2024.

Donald Trump has been indicted in connection with the payment of hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels. In this episode we explore the political impact.

Since most Americans get their news from Social media sites where opinion masquerades as news, our ability to analyze, critique and make judgments based on facts is essential.

Tik Tok Ban ?

Committed to the democratic process as a Commissioner and international election observer.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caused regulators to act on uninsured bank deposits, above the $250,000 FDIC cap.