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Leslie is joined by Maria Somma, Organizing Director for the United Steelworkers (USW). The two discuss how workers across the economy – from automakers to health care workers – are using their collective power to ensure they have fair contracts and safe working conditions. The first step in this process is organizing, and as workers seek greater protections on the job, they’re capitalizing on this unique moment. It’s not just the hot labor market, though the recent low unemployment has certainly helped. The pandemic helped workers in a number of industries understand that they’re essential. It has also highlighted what they needed from their employers – in terms of job security, living wages, and more – as well as the power of working together to achieve these goals. Also, Joe Biden, the most pro-labor president in recent memory, has tasked his administration with helping workers to exercise their right to form unions. This unprecedented support, and whole of government approach, has helped tip the balance back toward workers, and away from greedy corporations. Workers are also experiencing a time of great potential as we look to the clean energy transition. Clean technology – like electric vehicles – require a wide variety of raw materials and other components. It’s essential that jobs from mining to manufacturing are good, community supporting jobs. That means ensuring workers can exercise their right to organize. The final step in organizing is not, as some might think, a successful vote, but a first contract. This is where corporations like Starbucks double down on their efforts to break workers’ collective will. We’ve seen this protracted bargaining at places like Kumho and OHL/Geodis, though the USW was ultimately successful in both cases. What workers need to help them successfully weather the immense challenges they face, including getting this vital first contract, is the PRO Act. The website for the United Steelworkers is USW.org and their handle on X and Instagram is @steelworkers. You can find them on Facebook by visiting Facebook.com/Steelworkers.

U.N. report warns world is far off track to avoid catastrophic warming; Annual U.N. climate conference, COP28, gets underway in oil-rich Dubai; PLUS: International Energy Agency warns fossil fuel industry faces a reckoning... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

The nature of heroism is sacrifice. Today, we look at that relationship, and who has the high ground, It’s short. I hope you’ll listen. Yours for progress,

ANGER at Homeless; How to Start Change; Why We Need Holidays Karel Cast #283 A few days ago I felt badly because I had someone trespassed out of the park for being homeless. The, I went back and he literally verbally attacked me as well as hurling bleach at me and Ember. And suddenly I realized how Empathy is in short supply these days. I decorated for Christmas, earlier than ever. Why? Because it's time to change things up. We all talk about wanting change, and then we don't make any, even subtle ones. Well, I'm starting to make them and I hope they inspire you to do the same. Also, did you ever think about why the holidays are in fact, the holidays. It goes beyond religion and right now we need them more than ever before for the very reason they were started. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

BEFORE YOU SHOP We talk BLACK FRIDAY with some must haves Karel Cast #282 by Progressive Voices

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DEVASTATING News from UN; Moral Dillema at Park; Gratitude! Karel Cast #281 The United Nations could not be any clearer: We are not going to reach our climate goals by 2030 at this rate; in fact, we may DOUBLE the actual 1.5 to 3.0 in temperature rise. That would mean catastrophic weather, refugees and food devastation. So why aren't we listening. It's easy. The one's doing all the polluting don't care because they are rich. It's the day before Thanksgiving. And what do I do? Turn someone at the park in for chronic homelessness. Was I wrong? We discuss. And tomorrow is Thanksgiving. So, let's give thanks. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember. https://youtu.be/8Vs8cImsKvE

What kind of a healthcare system could actually promote equity? How does a new bill recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom get California closer to universal, single-payer health care? And how is it different from previous Medicare-for-All bills? To find out, we spoke to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive grassroots advocacy organization for which she’s the first woman of color to lead. She’s also a board member of the Healthy California Now, a single-payer advocacy coalition. This is the first episode in a two-part series with Irene Kao.

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On the radio show this week, we cover the recent victories at the ballot box with Moms (Against) Liberty losing the majority of their extremist school board races across the nation, voters ensuring that their children don’t have fewer freedoms than they did in Ohio, and democracy rising throughout the country. During this show we hear tips on how to be an effective activist, as well as hear about the many places of hope, and why it’s time to double down as we go into 2024. *Special guests include: Kim Anderson, National Education Association, @NEAToday; Carol Joyner, Family Values @ Work Action, @FamValuesAction; Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition, @barbs73 @BarbaraArnwine, @TJC_DC; and Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party, @WorkingFamilies

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Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. House ethics panel releases report on Republican darling George Santos. Republicons act like children and schoolyard bullies, embarrassing themselves and the country - but not their shameless selves We discuss the madness. Join Rokfin to access exclusive tarabuster content as well as Ron Placone, Lee Camp, and more! rokfin.com/tarabuster BECOME A "TARABUSTER" PATRON: www.patreon.com/taradevlin Join the Tarabuster community on Discord too!! discord.gg/PRYDBx8 Buy some Resistance Merch and help support our progressive work! tarabustermerch.com/ Donate to Tarabuster: www.paypal.com/paypalme/taradacktyl

Next time on The State of Belief: Filmmaker Patrice O’Neill. For 25 years, she’s been leading The Working Group’s Not In Our Town films initiative. She’ll be joined by Pardeep Kaleka, who lost his father in the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple mass shooting and a dedicated anti-hate leader profiled in the new documentary Waking in Oak Creek. Also, social-impact media strategist Mario Cader-Frech on the power of film to tell stories in ways that inspire empathy and community. His groundbreaking original content has premiered globally on MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central, Paramount and elsewhere.

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WATCH NOW! Santos Just a Dupe? Health Care Woes; Is Thanksgiving Over? Karel Cast #280 George Santos has committed almost as many crimes as Donald Trump. Almost. So why is he the only Congressperson being condemned so harshly? Sure, he's a liar. Find me on member of the GOP that isn't. Sure, he's a thief, a deceiver, can't speak the truth at all. Again, find me one member of the GOP who can. Why are they coming after him so hard and yet for decades have left so many unscathed? Is it the gay thing? Or? I had to go to ER to find out some answers. Not only did I not get answers, but I got an education in how America's health care system is truly just a big for-profit money grab, leaving patients and loved ones in the dirt. Columbus Day is all but a thing of the past. Should Thanksgiving follow suit?The truth is, we don't celebrate the harvest any more, as we have round the year foods. And it rooted in a myth that European Settlers got along with the indigenous people, which they did not. So why do we still have the Holiday that Lincoln proclaimed? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

MUST WATCH Two leaders, one world; Jane Velez Mitchell on Shocking Abuse Case Karel Cast #$279 As Biden and Xi meet, the question becomes, what does each country want that is so different than the other? Well, not that much really. So why don't our leaders reflect that? And then, broadcast veteran and founder of UnchainedTV Jane Velez-Mitchell joins us to talk about Wayne Hsiung and why he is behind bars and not the people abusing and killing animals with impunity. Will he rot in jail for trying to help those that can't help themselves? This is the biggest case of prosecutorial misconduct around. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

U.S. is warming faster than the rest of the globe and every region is affected, National Climate Assessment warns; U.S. and China agree to work together to displace fossil fuels and tackle the climate crisis; PLUS: Biden Administration releases new funding to strengthen climate resilience across the nation... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

What can be done in light of Medicare Advantage overcharging taxpayers to the tune of around $140 billion a year? What’s the Medigap Trap and why should you worry about it? Why should we work to improve traditional Medicare while pursuing Medicare for All? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary for Physicians for a National Health Program and president of the Consumers Council of Missouri.