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audioPOLITICS OF THE HEART - An Interview with ALAN CLEMENTS (audio/mpeg 94.8MB) by John Malkin
Interview with journalist, former Buddhist monk, activist, and artist Alan Clements on his new book, "Politics of the Heart."...
Posted: Wed, Jul 1, 2026 2:05am PDT
documentSouthern California Mining Expansion Challenged for Blocking Puma Movement
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif., June 29, 2026 — The Center for Biological Diversity is challenging a Ventura County decision allowing a rock quar...
by Center for Biological Diversity
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif., June 29, 2026 — The Center for Biological Diversity is challenging a Ventura County decision allowing a rock quarry to expand mining operations. A Center appeal filed with the county’s board of supervisors notes that the expansion would block a critical connectivity area for the region’s mountain lions and destroy some of the last populations of a native plant species....
Posted: Tue, Jun 30, 2026 10:49am PDT
audioContrary Notions - An Interview with Michael Parenti (audio/mpeg 17.7MB) by John Malkin
2007 interview with Michael Parenti, who died on January 24, 2026. Parenti was an American political scientist, historian and cultural critic....
Posted: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 7:44am PDT
textHistoric Boycott of REI to Begin on May 15 Across the Country as New Bargaining Details Revealed by UFCW
REI proposals included moratoriums on organizing and public communications, a six-year contract length, and mandatory giving to REI’s charity of choice REI Union workers and allies will take a stand outside REI stores to alert customers about the boycott “REI has the ability to pick up the phone and get serious” – REI Union worker...
Posted: Fri, May 15, 2026 7:45am PDT
imageAgreement Secures Strong Protections for World’s Oldest Oak in California
JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., May 12, 2026 — Conservation groups and Southern California developers reached an agreement today to create conserv...
by Center for Biological Diversity
JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., May 12, 2026 — Conservation groups and Southern California developers reached an agreement today to create conservation areas and improve wildlife connectivity to help safeguard the world’s oldest known living oak — a plant that is at least 13,000 years old with cultural significance to local Tribes....
Posted: Tue, May 12, 2026 9:41am PDT
textSable in Noncompliance With Preliminary Injunction Blocking Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Restart by Center for Biological Diversity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 17, 2026 — A Santa Barbara Superior Court judge today rejected Sable Offshore Corp.’s request to rescind a preliminary injunction prohibiting the restart of an oil pipeline system on the California coast until and unless specific conditions were met. The company restarted the pipeline in March, despite the injunction....
Posted: Sun, Apr 19, 2026 1:02pm PDT
audioThis Ain't Rock n Roll - Interview w/ author Daniel Rachel on Pop Music & The Third Reich (audio/mpeg 83.3MB) by John Malkin
Audio interview with author Daniel Rachel, author of the new book This Ain't Rock n Roll - Pop Music, The Swastika and The Third Reich. (October 30, 2025 - Akashic Books)...
Posted: Thu, Apr 16, 2026 9:44am PDT
textNew Analyses: EPA Consistently Fails to Warn Public of Pesticide Cancer Risks by Center for Biological Diversity
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2026 — The Environmental Protection Agency has routinely failed to put cancer warnings on pesticide products even when its own assessments have found a high risk of those products causing cancer, according to two new analyses released today by the Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity....
Posted: Mon, Mar 30, 2026 2:41pm PDT
audioInsurrection Act - An Interview with Musician David Rovics (audio/mpeg 99.4MB) by John Malkin
Audio interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics....
Posted: Fri, Mar 27, 2026 9:21am PDT
audioNonviolent Peaceforce - An Interview with Anna Zaros (audio/mpeg 75.9MB) by John Malkin
Interview with Anna Zaros, Director for Advancement for Nonviolent Peaceforce....
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00pm PDT
textPipeline That Caused Massive 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Restarts Illegally by Center for Biological Diversity
Sable Relies on Unprecedented Trump Order to Violate State, Federal Law...
Posted: Mon, Mar 16, 2026 11:55am PDT
textTrump administration order declares embattled oil project exempt from state laws by Environmental Defense Center
SANTA BARBARA, CA, March 13, 2026 – In a move that experts say directly challenges the rule of law in the United States, the Trump administration today issued an order declaring that a start-up Texas oil company is exempt from any state law that conflicts with its plan to restart oil production on California’s Central Coast....
Posted: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 1:23pm PDT
textJudge Upholds Preliminary Injunction Barring Immediate Restart of Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline by Center for Biological Diversity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., February 27, 2026 — A Santa Barbara Superior Court today upheld its July preliminary injunction prohibiting the restart of an onshore oil pipeline system that ruptured in 2015 until certain conditions are met....
Posted: Mon, Mar 2, 2026 8:39am PST
imageLawsuit Seeks to Protect Monarchs Under Endangered Species Act
Trump Administration Fails to Finalize Overdue Protections for Iconic Butterfly
by Center for Biological Diversity
Trump Administration Fails to Finalize Overdue Protections for Iconic Butterfly...
Posted: Mon, Feb 16, 2026 8:53am PST
audioBe The Sky - An Interview with Tenzin Choegyal (audio/mpeg 117.3MB) by John Malkin
Audio interview with Tibetan musician and performer Tenzin Choegyal on his new album (2025) with Philip Glass titled "Be The Sky." This interview was originally broadcast on "Transformation Highway" with John Malkin on KZSC 88.1 FM / kzsc.org in December, 2025....
Posted: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 9:33pm PST
text4 ICE detention deaths in just 10 days into the New Year by Detention Watch Network
Washington, DC, Monday, January 12, 2026 — While communities in Minneapolis and across the country mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was executed by ICE last Wednesday, ICE has revealed that four people died in its custody in just the first 10 days of the New Year:...
Posted: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 10:07am PST
textAnalysis: Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Generate 4,000+ Oil Spills by Center for Biological Diversity
Disasters Could Threaten Endangered Species With Extinction...
Posted: Tue, Jan 6, 2026 10:22am PST
imageRed Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday Rush
NATIONWIDE, December 18, 2025 – As the holiday rush sets in for Starbucks, union baristas’ historic Red Cup Rebellion grew again in stren...
by Starbucks Workers United
NATIONWIDE, December 18, 2025 – As the holiday rush sets in for Starbucks, union baristas’ historic Red Cup Rebellion grew again in strength and power Thursday as hundreds of new union Starbucks baristas across the country joined the unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. Union baristas’ open-ended ULP strike began on Red Cup Day, November 13, and has gained momentum and solidarity from supporters each week since. Over 180 state and local elected officials sent a letter to Starbucks on Wednesday...
Posted: Fri, Dec 19, 2025 10:34am PST
textSanta Barbara County Board of Supervisors Vote for Final Denial of Oil Permits for Sable by Environmental Defense Center
With a 3-1 vote, the Board rejected the company’s application to take over permits for onshore oil and gas facilities on the Gaviota Coast previously held by ExxonMobil...
Posted: Thu, Dec 18, 2025 10:52am PST
imageThe Red Cup Rebellion Grows
Hundreds of New Union Starbucks Baristas Join Longest ULP Strike in Company History Ahead of NYC Rally
by Starbucks Workers United
Hundreds of New Union Starbucks Baristas Join Longest ULP Strike in Company History Ahead of NYC Rally...
Posted: Thu, Dec 4, 2025 10:05am PST
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