ILSR's Sue Holmberg discusses her Power Play report, which outlines the ways monopolies exploit systemic racism and how communities can fight back.
UC Davis professor Andrea Cann Chandrasekher shares her research into consumer redlining, the practice of retail chains providing lesser service in poor or BIPOC neighborhoods.
ILSR co-executive directors John Farrell and Stacy Mitchell reflect on voters' frustrations in the election aftermath and the opportunities it creates for building local power.
Not only does AI technology have severe climate impacts, it exacerbates environmental inequity. UC Riverside professor Dr. Shaolei Ren joins us to explain.
Producer Mars Verrone shares stories about the creation of Union, a new documentary about the fight to unionize an Amazon warehouse.
Reverend Ryan Brown and Adam Stromme discuss their efforts to unionize a North Carolina Amazon warehouse and the role racism plays in the warehouse's story.
Reggie interviews Building Local Power's new host, Danny Caine, about his relationship with bookstores, Cleveland, and Kansas, and how these connections will shape the show.
Lucas County Commissioner reflects on the legacy of Dorr Street and his commitment to reinvesting in the area to restore community health and resilience.
Toledo’s mayor shares the City’s vision for resurrecting a vital corridor after decades of discriminatory policies devastating the community.
A Dorr Street resident and restaurant owner shares tales of optimism, pride, and joy from a golden era for Black Toledoans.
A lifelong resident fuels the fight to reclaim Toledo’s lost legacy of culture, commerce, and community on the Dorr Street corridor.
ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell illustrates how independent pharmacies are the unsung heroes of healthcare, providing critical services that chain pharmacies simply can't match.
ILSR co-director John Farrell joins Building Local Power to discuss how utilities perpetuate a monopoly model that is damaging our health, environment, and economy.
We discuss The White House’s new strategy to reduce food waste, cut methane emissions create jobs, and foster resilient communities.
ILSR's Ron Knox joins us to revisit a 2019 BLP episode on independent musicians in the wake of the DOJ lawsuit against Live Nation.