This one is on the issue of guns in the US. It touches on the deadly impact of guns on our society, research on those dangers and the connection between rates of gun ownership and gun crime and suicide, and the legal arguments over the Second Amendment and gun controls. Obviously you can't cover every aspect in depth in 1/2 hour - but you can, and we do, lay out some basic truths.
This week, episode 39 of Whats Left has a holiday special: The story of the so-called "First Thanksgiving" based on actual historical sources. That takes up most of the show.
This week, episode 35 of What's Left has some Good News relating to LGBTQ rights, some Not Good News about the Dakota Access Pipeline case, an Outrage of the Week on the backlash against NFL players taking a knee, a new feature called We Are Not Alone, and more!
This week, episode 31 of What's Left has Good News about continuing protests, is Outraged by attempts to restrict First Amendment rights, and at a time when the risk of nuclear war is again in the news, takes a look at the start of the nuclear weapons age in 1945.
This time, episode 29 of What's Left has some tempered Good News, a Clown Award, and an extended look at voter suppression. What's Left is news and commentary from a member of the nonviolent radical American left. We invite questions and comments via message here or at whoviating@aol.com.