Government
Making Ithaca a Safe Harbor for Undocumented Immigrants
Ithaca Alderperson Cynthia Brock speaks on the Common Council’s plans to make Ithaca a safe place for undocumented immigrants. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on January 16, 2017.
Read MorePart II-Elizabeth Sanders about the Presidential Election-November 21st 2016
Part II of an interview with Professor Elizabeth Sanders of the Cornell Dept. of Government. In this segment, Sanders talks about the American Presidency and also whether there will be any changes in the voting system after this year’s election. This interview originally aired on the November 21st edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreElizabeth Sanders about the Presidential Election-November 18th 2016
In part I of an interview, Professor Elizabeth Sanders of the Cornell Department of Government provides insight about why Donald Trump won the Presidential Election. This interview originally aired on the November 18th 2016 edition of WRFI Community Radio News.
Read MoreToxics at Ithaca’s Landmark
The clean up of lead and other contaminants at Ithaca Falls Natural Area was botched, says Walter Hang. This interview with Lori Sonken aired on October 10, 2016.
Read MoreParticipatory Budgeting & Raise the Age – The Youth Organizing Fellowship
Dan Apfel speaks with Ahja Haedicke and Noel Bentley, high school students and participants in the Youth Organizing Fellowship, a project of the Multicultural Resource Center. Participants in the the fellowship chose two campaigns to work on for one year in the community. Ahja Haedicke represents the group working on Participatory Budgeting, a practice…
Read MoreProfessor Noliwe Rooks about "Freedom Interrupted"-September 30th, 2016
Esther Racoosin speaks with Cornell Professor Noliwe Rooks about the lecture arts series “Freedom Interrupted” taking place on the Cornell campus this fall. The series is meant to examine issues of police and societal violence against minorities in the US. For more information, Click Here. This interview originally aired on the September 30th, 2016 edition of…
Read MoreCongressional Candidate John Plumb Explains His Positions
Fracking, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, drones, Social Security and the Affordable Care Act are among the issues John Plumb discusses with WRFI’s Lori Sonken. A Democrat, Plumb is challenging Republican Tom Reed to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District in Washington, D.C. This interview aired on August 12, 2016.
Read MoreRacism and the Rise of Donald Trump
Kwame Acheampong talks with Dr. Paula Ioanide, an associate professor at the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity at Ithaca College and the author of “The Emotional Politics of Racism: How Feelings Trump Facts in an Era of Colorblindness.” They discussed how racism has fueled the rise of Donald Trump as a…
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