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Bernie Sanders supporters “Feel the Bern” at St Petersburg debate viewing party

Bernie Sanders delivered the goods to his base and beyond during the first live Democratic presidential debate. Last night more than 40 people showed up to watch the debate at a Bernie Sanders viewing party...

The lasting impact of the Moynihan Report on race and poverty politics

50 years ago, sociologist and Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan released a report that attempted to explain the roots of black poverty. the Moynihan report, as it came to be known, pointed at...
Andrew Joseph with Tampa For Justice

Diverse group calls for strong citizen review board for Tampa Police

Some members of Tampa City Council want to go against the legal advice of the city’s attorney and create a civilian board to review actions of the police – or at least appoint more members...

Radioactivity looks at how to have an ‘impolite’ discussion on race

Today we listen to the lastest episode of WEDU’s Florida this week, a political talk show that airs on  Friday nights, and is moderated by Radioactivity Host Rob Lorei. This Weeks Panel ( Political Reporter...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Owning an Electric Car

By Rob Lorei Today on Radioactivity we listen to the latest edition of Florida This Week, a political talk show moderated by Radioactivity host Rob Lorei. This Episode’s panel ( Tampa Tribune Columnist Joe Brown, ABC...
Laila Abdelaziz

Critic says Buckhorn’s Police review board not independent

On Friday, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced a new Citizens Review Board to keep an eye on the city’s police department; on WMNF’s MidPoint, Seán Kinane spoke with Laila Abdelaziz, a critic who is part of...
Kathy Castor at USF

Low-performing Pinellas schools prompts Castor letter to feds

Tampa-area Congress member Kathy Castor has written to the U.S. Department of Education asking them to look at how the Pinellas County School District is spending federal money that is supposed to go to schools...

St. Pete watch party for Bernie Sanders part of nationwide online meetup

Last night, dozens of Bernie Sanders supporters gathered at Atwater’s Best Barbeque in south St.Pete to hear the Vermont senator make his case for the presidency via streaming video.The gathering was a part of major...
WMNF 88.5

Listeners weigh in on Confederate flags and St. Pete’s history of lynching

Listeners weigh in on Confederate flags and St. Pete's history of lynching
WMNF 88.5

Tampa vigil for victims of Charleston mass shooting

Tampa vigil for victims of Charleston mass shooting
WMNF 88.5

Senator Bill Nelson implores South Carolina to remove the Confederate flag

Florida's Senator Bill Nelson tells South Carolina to remove the Confederate Flag from the state capital
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Uhurus respond to church shooting in Charleston

Uhurus respond to church shooting in Charleston
Flashback Friday
Flashback Friday