When 'Socialism' stopped being a dirty word
When did 'socialism' change from a dirty word to a popular political movement? Bill Radke speaks to John Judis, author of the new book The Socialist Awakening. Plus, a conversation on assistance for undocumented restaurant workers during the pandemic, and a review of last weekend's protests in Tacoma.
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John Judis on The Socialist Awakening
When did socialism change from a dirty word to a viable political movement? And is it viable throughout the US, or just in liberal Seattle? Bill Radke sits down with author John Judis to talk about his new book 'The Socialist Awakening'.
How the economic shutdown has hit undocumented restaurant workers
There are an estimated 240,000 undocumented immigrants in Washington state. As of 2016, they make up 5% of our workforce. And when the pandemic hit, many were left without the assistance US citizens received. Food writer and professional baker Alana Al-Hatlani spoke to Bill Radke about what assistance undocumented workers can get, and how they're getting by.
Unpacking Tacoma's January 24th protest
On Saturday evening a Tacoma police patrol car ran into a group of people downtown. On Sunday protestors hit the streets in response. Two people were arrested and some property was damaged. Tacoma News Tribune reporter Chase Hutchinson was on the scene.
How museums are surviving the economic shutdown
Most museums have been closed due to state restrictions since March of last year. KUOW's Ross Reynolds reporters on how museums are getting by without revenue from visitors.
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Bill Radke
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Bill hosts Week In Review and Words in Review. After starting with KUOW as a University of Washington student in 1985, Bill was KUOW's morning host in the '90s and the creator of past show, Rewind, a news-satire show heard on KUOW and nationwide on NPR. Bill moved away to Southern California to host American Public Media's Weekend America and Marketplace Morning Report and returned to KUOW in 2012.
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