The left today because as i said in my introduction its moved very far away from that go ahead. Well the traditional definition of course is that the left is in favor of progress and the right seems in favor of reaction no conservation and more generally i think the left is in favor of universal values wheres the right is more interested in particular values but theres no doubt that what you say in your introduction is absolutely right the left is changed a lot previous nate used to be interested in much more concrete things like. You know incomes and faction conditions and Living Conditions and health and things like that and one gets the impression in fact its more than impression im absolutely convinced that the left is instead now transmogrified into something completely different it has been completely consumed now certainly in europe and in north america by its highly metropolitan very fashionable internationalist. Elements which are the reasons why its more interested now in the
Hello welcome to cross uk where all things are considered im Peter Lavelle what does the left stand for today not long ago the less to do with working people and Civil Liberties now it appears to prioritize identity terry in politics over class issues we hear the word equity a lot but not equality and is there a place for marriage in our politics anymore. To discuss these issues im joined by my guest Sharon Wright austin in gainesville shes a professor of Political Science at the university of florida and monterey we have Spencer Critchley he is author of patriots of 2 nations as well as former Communications Advisor for obama for america and in paris we have John Laughlin he is a University Lecturer in history and political philosophy all right try Something Else and if that means you can jump in anytime you want and i was appreciating you is going to john paris john you know you when you listen to my introduction and you know you were not Spring Chickens anymore the left use of you k
More rain through 5 39, sunniville 5 56 and right through the east bay through dublin. Well also continue to keep this wet weather in the forecast for the next 30 to 45 minutes. Its been slow going for the south bay but i think well see activity pick up in san jose and morgan hill over the next half hour. Well talk about whats on tap for tomorrow and when i think dangerous fog could build back into the forecast in about 18 minutes. Thank you, jeff. You can also get updates on the rain as it moves in on your phone. All you have to do is download our free nbc bay area app. Staying in business just got a lot more difficult today. Bay area restaurants feeling the pinch like never before. The latest hurdle, a propane shortage for all those outdoor heaters. Restaurants in six bay area counties are banned from serving customers indoors. Thats these counties in purple. You can see them there, in addition to San Francisco, which made its own decision to move restaurants to outdoors only. Lets b
Goodbye russia gate hello china gate u. S. Intelligence chief beijing the greatest threat to washington amid claims of spy infiltration. Youre watching the weekly here on r t a recap of the biggest stories from the past 7 days thanks for joining us. Paris was engulfed in renewed unrest on saturday over a security bill 142 people were detained amid clashes with police riot officers his water cannon and tear gas as the situation spiraled out of control has been huge anger over plans to protect Police Officers by handing them extra powers and boosting surveillance. Was at the rally for us. So we have seen the number of what i would describe the smash and grab spray the Police Members over the Security Forces go. In the crowds and crapping out individuals that they think of causing trouble with a buffalo detentions where a portals accept a whooping for the Police Officers who do so had she gas already deployed to add to gases being used directing from air assault sprays axe the protests. T
Welcome to the weekly here on our to international where we bring you the top stories from the past week. Paris was engulfed in renewed unrest on saturday over a security bill 142 people were detained amid clashes with police riot officers whose water cannon and tear gas as the situation spiraled out of control has been huge anger over plans to protect Police Officers by handing them extra powers and boosting surveillance in the country artist trial devinsky was at the rally for us. So we have seen the number of what i would describe the smash and grab spike the Police Members over the Security Forces going to the crowds and dropping out individuals that they think of causing trouble that followed tensions with the locals except to. Wood being thrown at the Police Office is the 1st i had seen a gas already deployed to add to gases being used directly from aerosols sprays axe the protests. There are thousands and thousands i try to get a camera to see to look up the street which is comp