Radio Active Magazine

Charles Carney and Reverend Jessica Chadwick give an update of the Poor People’s Campaign for Kansas City with Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. They had a major event June […] The post Poor People’s Campaign in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

In this week’s edition of RadioActive Magazine,  we will identify the existential threats of human-induced global warming and mass extinction of species as multipliers of generalized fear and panic among our collective […] The post Our Social Dynamics Through a Depth Psychology Lens appeared first on KKFI.

Jerome Barnes, who represents District 28 in the Missouri House of Representatives, is interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Pat Riehle.  The discussion includes redistricting, changes in voting laws, and […] The post Missouri Legislative Recap with Rep. Barnes appeared first on KKFI.

Cris Mann, Kristin Scheer, and Charles Carney discuss the plans for a Memorial Day protest, May 30, at the Kansas City National Security Campus, 14520 Botts Road, Kansas City, Missouri, […] The post PeaceWorks Kansas City annual Memorial Day protest and other activities appeared first on KKFI.

Live theater has struggled to keep its lights on during this two-years-plus pandemic. Bill Clause and Craig Lubow discuss the challenges faced by local theater with three leaders: Audrey Crabtree, Executive […] The post The Show Must Go On: Surviving COVID appeared first on KKFI.

Brian Terrell, Bennette Dibben, and Chris Overfelt discuss a demonstration against drone and nuclear warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base, roughly 60 miles southeast of Kansas City.  The host unit at Whiteman […] The post Protesting drone and nuclear warfare at Whiteman Air Force Base appeared first on KKFI.

On Apr. 26 RadioActive Magazine features two things:  A discussion of voting bills in the current Missouri legislature and a discussion of the Russo-Ukraine war and US military operations in […] The post Spring 2022 Missouri Legislature Voting Bills & Ukraine appeared first on KKFI.

Stacey Johnson-Cosby is a Realtor and small local investor who  owned 21 rental units averaging $600 per month.  If tenants don’t pay rent, landlords ultimately will not be able to afford […] The post KC renters won’t have housing if it’s not profitable for anyone to provide it and if policies deter investors appeared first on KKFI.

On April 5, RadioActive Magazine will host Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater KC.  A brief history of Earth Day will be highlighted, there will be a discussion […] The post Celebration of Earth Day appeared first on KKFI.

Last week (March 13-19, 2022) was Sunshine Week, a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. This […] The post Missouri Sunshine Law appeared first on KKFI.

March is International Women’s History Month. We discuss this with Gail James,  Hafza Girdap, and Eyyup Esen.  Dr. James has represented various groups at United Nations and other international fora on […] The post International Women’s Month including challenges in Turkey appeared first on KKFI.

Professors Russell Brooker and Michael Smith discuss the history of voter suppression.  Brooker is the author of a chapter on “Black voting rights 1865-2016:  Two Reconstructions and four Mississippi Plans” in a 2022 […] The post History of voter suppression appeared first on KKFI.

Professors Brian Hollenbeck and Michael Smith help us understand gerrymandering.  Hollenbeck is the lead author of a chapter on “Using mathematics to understand how gerrymandering affects partisan voting power” in a 2022 book […] The post Understanding Gerrymandering appeared first on KKFI.

Professors Linda Trautman and Michael Smith discuss the impact of felony disenfrancisement on election turnout and partisan vote share and how civil rights groups have responded to recent changes in election laws.  Trautman […] The post Felony disenfranchisement and election activism of civil rights groups appeared first on KKFI.

Kati Hornung and Erica Benson discuss the legal status of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) with Radio Active Magazine host Spencer Graves.  Kati is the Director of both VoteEquality.US and the […] The post Equal Rights Amendment update and legal brief appeared first on KKFI.

On Feb. 8, 2022, RadioActive Magazine, with host Dave Mitchell, will shine a spotlight on the myth of widespread voter fraud in the Nov. 2020 election, and highlight recent comments […] The post Kansas Legislature Captured by Voter Fraud Myth appeared first on KKFI.

Miranda Pratt and Spencer Graves discuss Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. Miranda is the Wikipedian in Residence for the Kansas City, Missouri, Public Library. Spencer has made over 21,000 edits […] The post Wiki Human Rights in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI.

We discuss new laws in various states regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship with Michael Smith and Ryan Voris. Smith is Chair of the department of Social Sciences, Sociology and Criminology […] The post Voter ID and proof of citizenship appeared first on KKFI.

Lora McDonald and Ricee Cade disuss their work with MORE2, the Kansas City Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equality, pronounced “MORE-squared”.  Lora is their Executive Director.  Ricee focuses on […] The post MORE² 2-22-22 and police reform appeared first on KKFI.

Erica Benson, ERA Campaign Coordinator for Project 28 MO, is interviewed interviewed by Spencer Graves, preceded by another comment on COVID:   COVID, Typhoid Mary, and the money for the media On January […] The post The Equal Rights Amendment and Women’s Equality Coalition & another perspective on COVID appeared first on KKFI.