How one Oregon county plans to make big oil pay for the 2021 heat dome
In June 2021, Multnomah County, Oregon, experienced the most extreme heat event in its history. A “heat dome” settled over the county, trapping hot air in the region for nearly a week. Over three consecutive days, temperatures in Multnomah reached highs of 108 degrees Fahrenheit, then 112 degrees, and finally 116 degrees. Temperatures in inner… Continue reading How one Oregon county plans to make big oil pay for the 2021 heat dome
Special Episode: Turning Pain into Purpose: Linda Reinstein’s Asbestos Advocacy Story
After a landmark ruling advancing the US asbestos ban, Jeffrey sits down with Linda Reinstein, who co-founded the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) after losing her husband Alan to mesothelioma in 2006. Linda’s tireless grassroots efforts and public health work have made her a pivotal figure in the fight to ban asbestos and aid those… Continue reading Special Episode: Turning Pain into Purpose: Linda Reinstein’s Asbestos Advocacy Story
On Air: Law & Crime Network – “Wisconsin River Stabbings”
Jeffrey provides his thoughts and perspectives on the trial of Wisconsin River Stabbings, where a middle-aged man went on a stabbing spree, killing a teenage boy and injuring four other people–all while they were tubing on a river, say authorities in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
On Air: Why Big Pharma Had To Pay $1.8 Billion
Jeffrey B. Simon, trial attorney and author of the book ‘Last Rights: The Fight to Save the Seventh Amendment.’ Discusses the $1.8 billion settlement from Johnson & Johnson related to opioids, and the role of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family in the opioid epidemic. Diving into the larger issue of the dismantling of the… Continue reading On Air: Why Big Pharma Had To Pay $1.8 Billion
