Undercurrents is a 30-year endeavor at WMUA 91.1 to cover critical news through a progressive lens. We broadcast Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. from UMass Amherst, and you can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Ashik Siddique, research analyst at the National Priorities Project, which is a part of the Institute for Justice and Peace, comes on the show to discuss the federal budget and why "somehow there's always more money to go to war."
The Project conducts research on fund allocation and advocates for the redistribution of military funds to programs that are "socially useful." Read Siddique's latest article More Military Money, More Problems at https://rosalux.nyc/more-military-money-more-problems/ (https://rosalux.nyc/more-military-money-more-problems/).
5 Mar 2021
Leaving Yemen, Entering Iran
Brian Garvey and Amar Ahmed of Mass Peace Action return to the show! This week's episode brings us to the Middle East, and Brian and Amar discuss severing ties with Saudi Arabia, pulling out of Yemen and other forever wars, and putting pressure on the Biden administration to make good on its campaign promises.
24 Feb 2021
Green is the Color of Hope
Bob Pollin, econ professor at UMass Amherst, returns to the show to discuss the glob al climate crisis and hope for a green economy. Pollin's latest book, written with renowned humanitarian Noam Chomsky, is titled Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal.
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