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International
Restoring Community and Justice
Walter Dunn joins the show along with Gretchen Casey of Restorative Justice after incarceration ahead of the Criminal Justice forum. More analysis of economic injustice in U.S. cities and in developing nations. A report regarding...
The Scoop: Fri., October 13, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Local connection to missing Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency yesterday in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, allowing the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “bring Floridians home and transport...
Ron DeSantis declares an emergency in Florida after Israel declares war on Hamas
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday declared a state of emergency to “bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies to Israel.”
Sarasota woman’s stepson missing after Hamas attack on Israel
One Sarasota woman is searching for her stepson, who is among the missing Israelis after Hamas's deadly attack.
The Scoop: Thurs., October 12, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Medicaid processing issues A state Senate committee met yesterday morning in Tallahassee to discuss Florida’s turbulent Medicaid redetermination process. One key topic on the table was excessively long wait times for Medicaid’s call center. ...
The Scoop: Wed., October 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Controversial judicial circuit mergers A committee is considering a controversial plan to reduce the number of judicial circuits in Florida, but some discussion about the plan will be happening behind closed doors. Schools struggle...
The Scoop: Tues., October 10, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Desnatis criticizes Palestine support On Sunday, hundreds gathered in Tampa to show support for the people of Palestine. However, Governor DeSantis took to social media to call the demonstrations abhorrent. Controversial textbook approved The...
The Group of 20 most industrialized nations added the entire African Union as it’s newest member. Yasin Aquil, CEO of Global Business Integratation and son of late local entrepreneur Hakim Aquil, visits the forum to...
Counting The True Costs Of War. The Secret Lives Of Young Arab Women.
Norman Solomon – War made Invisible: How America Hides The Human Toll Of Its Military Machine More than twenty years ago, 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan set into motion a hugely consequential shift in...
A sobering discussion regarding Haitian resources and the source of power. The politics of gangs and mercenaries as Haitian civilians fight to reclaim their homes, neighborhoods ands their country as others attempt to migrate to...
The African Union, The diaspora, the debates
The Forum invited discussion of the African Union and it’s response to crisis on the continent, the diaspora and it’s relationship to the continent and Africa’s place in world events. There was some discussion of...
The Opinion Of Dr. Binoy Kampmark. The Real Tony Montana(s)?
The learned Dr. Binoy Kampmark, senior lecturer at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia is a frequent and welcome contributor to Life Elsewhere. His regular commentaries for CounterPunch are often the raison d’être to invite the...
