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Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Venezuela as all eyes are on the Biden administration to see if he will continue the previous administration's efforts at regime change to regain U.S. control and influence in that oil-rich nation. This, even as European Union states have withdrawn their recognition of Juan Guaido as interim "president" of Venezuela. In 2019, Guaido declared himself "president," despite the fact that Venezuela already has a democratically-elected president, Nicolas Maduro. What is the situation now, given the recent election results in Venezuela? What is the impact of COVID-19 on that nation? What steps is the government taking to confront the austerity imposed in part as a result of US and EU sanctions? Our guest is Ricardo Vaz, is a writer and editor at Venezuela Analysis, an independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela. Ricardo is based in Venezuela. Nana Gyamfi joins us to discus

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Venezuela as all eyes are on the Biden administration to see if he will continue the previous administration's efforts at regime change to regain U.S. control and influence in that oil-rich nation. This, even as European Union states have withdrawn their recognition of Juan Guaido as interim "president" of Venezuela. In 2019, Guaido declared himself "president," despite the fact that Venezuela already has a democratically-elected president, Nicolas Maduro. What is the situation now, given the recent election results in Venezuela? What is the impact of COVID-19 on that nation? What steps is the government taking to confront the austerity imposed in part as a result of US and EU sanctions? Our guest is Ricardo Vaz, is a writer and editor at Venezuela Analysis, an independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela. Ricardo is based in Venezuela. Nana Gyamfi joins us to discus

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Venezuela as all eyes are on the Biden administration to see if he will continue the previous administration's efforts at regime change to regain U.S. control and influence in that oil-rich nation. This, even as European Union states have withdrawn their recognition of Juan Guaido as interim "president" of Venezuela. In 2019, Guaido declared himself "president," despite the fact that Venezuela already has a democratically-elected president, Nicolas Maduro. What is the situation now, given the recent election results in Venezuela? What is the impact of COVID-19 on that nation? What steps is the government taking to confront the austerity imposed in part as a result of US and EU sanctions? Our guest is Ricardo Vaz, is a writer and editor at Venezuela Analysis, an independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela. Ricardo is based in Venezuela. Nana Gyamfi joins us to discus

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Venezuela as all eyes are on the Biden administration to see if he will continue the previous administration's efforts at regime change to regain U.S. control and influence in that oil-rich nation. This, even as European Union states have withdrawn their recognition of Juan Guaido as interim "president" of Venezuela. In 2019, Guaido declared himself "president," despite the fact that Venezuela already has a democratically-elected president, Nicolas Maduro. What is the situation now, given the recent election results in Venezuela? What is the impact of COVID-19 on that nation? What steps is the government taking to confront the austerity imposed in part as a result of US and EU sanctions? Our guest is Ricardo Vaz, is a writer and editor at Venezuela Analysis, an independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela. Ricardo is based in Venezuela. Nana Gyamfi joins us to discus

Today on Sojourner Truth: The latest on Venezuela as all eyes are on the Biden administration to see if he will continue the previous administration's efforts at regime change to regain U.S. control and influence in that oil-rich nation. This, even as European Union states have withdrawn their recognition of Juan Guaido as interim "president" of Venezuela. In 2019, Guaido declared himself "president," despite the fact that Venezuela already has a democratically-elected president, Nicolas Maduro. What is the situation now, given the recent election results in Venezuela? What is the impact of COVID-19 on that nation? What steps is the government taking to confront the austerity imposed in part as a result of US and EU sanctions? Our guest is Ricardo Vaz, is a writer and editor at Venezuela Analysis, an independent website produced by individuals who are dedicated to disseminating news and analysis about the current political situation in Venezuela. Ricardo is based in Venezuela. Nana Gyamfi joins us to discus

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Friday, January 22, a UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons went into effect, having been ratified by over 50 countries. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted in 2017, prohibits countries from producing, testing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons. The Treaty also outlaws transferring weapons and forbids countries from permitting any nuclear explosive device to be stationed, installed or deployed within their borders. It sets the goal of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world, saying it would serve both national and collective security interests. Any use of nuclear weapons, it adds, would be contrary to the rules of international law for armed conflict. The Treaty is certainly groundbreaking. However, the United States and other major nuclear powers have not signed it. Some are protesting in the U.S. to press the Biden administration to sign the treaty. Our guest is Alice Slater, who serves on the Board of World Beyond War, is the UN N

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Friday, January 22, a UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons went into effect, having been ratified by over 50 countries. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted in 2017, prohibits countries from producing, testing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons. The Treaty also outlaws transferring weapons and forbids countries from permitting any nuclear explosive device to be stationed, installed or deployed within their borders. It sets the goal of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world, saying it would serve both national and collective security interests. Any use of nuclear weapons, it adds, would be contrary to the rules of international law for armed conflict. The Treaty is certainly groundbreaking. However, the United States and other major nuclear powers have not signed it. Some are protesting in the U.S. to press the Biden administration to sign the treaty. Our guest is Alice Slater, who serves on the Board of World Beyond War, is the UN N

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Friday, January 22, a UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons went into effect, having been ratified by over 50 countries. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted in 2017, prohibits countries from producing, testing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons. The Treaty also outlaws transferring weapons and forbids countries from permitting any nuclear explosive device to be stationed, installed or deployed within their borders. It sets the goal of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world, saying it would serve both national and collective security interests. Any use of nuclear weapons, it adds, would be contrary to the rules of international law for armed conflict. The Treaty is certainly groundbreaking. However, the United States and other major nuclear powers have not signed it. Some are protesting in the U.S. to press the Biden administration to sign the treaty. Our guest is Alice Slater, who serves on the Board of World Beyond War, is the UN N

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Friday, January 22, a UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons went into effect, having been ratified by over 50 countries. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted in 2017, prohibits countries from producing, testing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons. The Treaty also outlaws transferring weapons and forbids countries from permitting any nuclear explosive device to be stationed, installed or deployed within their borders. It sets the goal of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world, saying it would serve both national and collective security interests. Any use of nuclear weapons, it adds, would be contrary to the rules of international law for armed conflict. The Treaty is certainly groundbreaking. However, the United States and other major nuclear powers have not signed it. Some are protesting in the U.S. to press the Biden administration to sign the treaty. Our guest is Alice Slater, who serves on the Board of World Beyond War, is the UN N

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Friday, January 22, a UN treaty outlawing nuclear weapons went into effect, having been ratified by over 50 countries. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted in 2017, prohibits countries from producing, testing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons. The Treaty also outlaws transferring weapons and forbids countries from permitting any nuclear explosive device to be stationed, installed or deployed within their borders. It sets the goal of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world, saying it would serve both national and collective security interests. Any use of nuclear weapons, it adds, would be contrary to the rules of international law for armed conflict. The Treaty is certainly groundbreaking. However, the United States and other major nuclear powers have not signed it. Some are protesting in the U.S. to press the Biden administration to sign the treaty. Our guest is Alice Slater, who serves on the Board of World Beyond War, is the UN N

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to addr

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to addr

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to addr

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to addr

Today on Sojourner Truth: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were officially sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. The theme of the inauguration ceremony was America United, at a time when the United States remains more divided and weakened by crises after four years of Donald Trump. From his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic to his support for the violent Capitol insurrection, this country remains at an all-time low. All of this cannot be placed on the feet of Donald Trump, but also his supporters, including elected officials in Congress. Still, Biden and Harris expressed optimism during their inaugurations on Wednesday, pledging to build back better. During his speech, Biden said: America has to be better than this. He also listed the policy approaches that he believes would lead to healing the country. They include addressing COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and domestic extremism, including white supremacy. Biden is the first president to addr

Today on Sojourner Truth: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States, today, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This years inauguration, which is predominately virtual, will be much different from all others in the past. The ceremony is taking place just two weeks after the violent January 6 insurrection on the Capitol by far-right and white supremacist supporters of Donald Trump. People around the world will be able to stream the ceremonies from the Presidential Inauguration Committee website, as well as major social media platforms. Trump will not be in attendance and will instead hold a send-off ceremony of sorts at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He and his family are off to their Florida residence. Up to 25,000 National Guard troops are expected to be in Washington, D.C., but there is trouble there, because they are being vetted and thus far, 12 of them have been removed from various reasons. At least two of them for supporting white supr

Today on Sojourner Truth: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States, today, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This years inauguration, which is predominately virtual, will be much different from all others in the past. The ceremony is taking place just two weeks after the violent January 6 insurrection on the Capitol by far-right and white supremacist supporters of Donald Trump. People around the world will be able to stream the ceremonies from the Presidential Inauguration Committee website, as well as major social media platforms. Trump will not be in attendance and will instead hold a send-off ceremony of sorts at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He and his family are off to their Florida residence. Up to 25,000 National Guard troops are expected to be in Washington, D.C., but there is trouble there, because they are being vetted and thus far, 12 of them have been removed from various reasons. At least two of them for supporting white supr

Today on Sojourner Truth: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States, today, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This years inauguration, which is predominately virtual, will be much different from all others in the past. The ceremony is taking place just two weeks after the violent January 6 insurrection on the Capitol by far-right and white supremacist supporters of Donald Trump. People around the world will be able to stream the ceremonies from the Presidential Inauguration Committee website, as well as major social media platforms. Trump will not be in attendance and will instead hold a send-off ceremony of sorts at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He and his family are off to their Florida residence. Up to 25,000 National Guard troops are expected to be in Washington, D.C., but there is trouble there, because they are being vetted and thus far, 12 of them have been removed from various reasons. At least two of them for supporting white supr

Today on Sojourner Truth: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States, today, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This years inauguration, which is predominately virtual, will be much different from all others in the past. The ceremony is taking place just two weeks after the violent January 6 insurrection on the Capitol by far-right and white supremacist supporters of Donald Trump. People around the world will be able to stream the ceremonies from the Presidential Inauguration Committee website, as well as major social media platforms. Trump will not be in attendance and will instead hold a send-off ceremony of sorts at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He and his family are off to their Florida residence. Up to 25,000 National Guard troops are expected to be in Washington, D.C., but there is trouble there, because they are being vetted and thus far, 12 of them have been removed from various reasons. At least two of them for supporting white supr

Today on Sojourner Truth: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the next President and Vice President of the United States, today, on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. This years inauguration, which is predominately virtual, will be much different from all others in the past. The ceremony is taking place just two weeks after the violent January 6 insurrection on the Capitol by far-right and white supremacist supporters of Donald Trump. People around the world will be able to stream the ceremonies from the Presidential Inauguration Committee website, as well as major social media platforms. Trump will not be in attendance and will instead hold a send-off ceremony of sorts at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He and his family are off to their Florida residence. Up to 25,000 National Guard troops are expected to be in Washington, D.C., but there is trouble there, because they are being vetted and thus far, 12 of them have been removed from various reasons. At least two of them for supporting white supr