Bruce Shapiro's USA, Adelaide Parklands row, and the US shadow over Greenland
About this episode
Bruce Shapiro discusses various political and environmental issues including Gloria Steinem's legacy and local governance in Adelaide.
Bruce Shapiro reflects on the life of American feminist icon, Gloria Steinem, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's attempts to keep current Mayor Zohran Mamdani from attending the commemoration of 9/11, and multiple legal cases are still at play over President Trump's attempts to centralise electoral rolls. In Adelaide, the SA Premier is pushing ahead with plans to cut down nearly a thousand trees in the heritage listed parklands to make way for a golf tournament and a motorcycle race. Plus why America wants its Greenland airbase back. Guests: Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine and Director of the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma. Greg Mackie, Former CEO, SA History Trust, former Adelaide City Councillor Ole Guldager, historian, curator at Narsarsuaq Air Base Museum
People in this episode
Guests: Bruce Shapiro, Greg Mackie, Ole Guldager
Topics covered
- feminism
- politics
- environment
- US foreign policy
- local governance
Keywords
- Gloria Steinem
- Rudolph Giuliani
- Donald Trump
- Adelaide Parklands
- Greenland airbase
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Nation, SA History Trust
Places: Adelaide, Greenland
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