The Current for Feb. 21, 2020
Today on The Current: After nine people were shot dead at two shisha bars in a suspected far-right attack in Germany, questions are swirling about rising Islamophobia in the country and the political power of the extreme right. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair discusses when the RCMP will leave Wet'suwet'en territory in B.C. Amazon boss Jeff Bezos says he'll spend $10 billion US to fight climate change — but big-money philanthropy can be full of controversy. And the investigation into the assassination of civil rights activist Malcolm X has been re-opened; we speak to Pan-African studies scholar Ricky L. Jones about what this means, and Malcolm X's legacy.
Today on The Current:
- After nine people were shot dead at two shisha bars in a suspected far-right attack in Germany, questions are swirling about rising Islamophobia and the political power of the extreme right in the country.
- Public Safety Minister Bill Blair discusses when the RCMP will leave Wet'suwet'en territory in B.C., and the CBC's Rosemary Barton updates us on the latest in the situation.
- Amazon boss Jeff Bezos says he'll spend $10 billion US to fight climate change — but big-money philanthropy can be full of controversy.
- And the investigation into the assassination of civil rights activist Malcolm X has been re-opened; we speak to Pan-African Studies scholar Ricky L. Jones about what this means, and about Malcolm X's legacy.