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Local Ithacans gather on the Commons to rally for Puerto Rico [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff

An online group chat showed Puerto Rico’s governor and other political figures of the country admitting to financial fraud and mocking the Puerto Rican people. Now, many across the world are calling on Governor Ricardo Rossello to resign, and one rally took place Monday, July 22nd at Ithaca’s Bernie Milton Pavillion. Image courtesy of Matilde…

Laura Flanders Speech at Izzy Award [AUDIO]

By Jimmy Jordan

Laura Flanders is an independent English journalist living and working in the United States. Her career extends between broadcast and television, and she is the author of six books. Her show, “The Laura Flanders Show“, explores alternative models and movements in the economy, culture, and politics often overseen by the mainstream media. Laura Flanders is…

Juneteenth Recap 06_19_2019 [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff

On Saturday, June 15th, our WRFI summer interns attended the 2019 Juneteenth Celebration in Ithaca: a day of togetherness, anchored by the arts and social justice teachings, all celebrating when formerly enslaved African Americans were freed from slavery. Matt Anticoli produced this piece, with help from Sobeida Rosa and Sean McGoldrick.   Image licensing: “Juneteenth…

2019 Izzy Award Winner Dave Lindorff

By WRFI News Staff

David Lindorff is an an investigative reporter. His career spans between mainstream and independent media. He has served as a contributor for Businessweek, The Nation, Extra!, and Salon.com, a columnist for CounterPunch, and is founding editor of ThisCantBeHappening.net Lindorff is a recipient 2019 Izzy Award for his investigation into the Pentagon’s accounting practices, which appeared…

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