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KPFK Fund Drive - Day 7
Published 8 Feb 2010 at 10:49 am.
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Keeping Howard Zinn’s Legacy Alive
In the little mainstream media coverage of the death of legendary history Howard Zinn, there has been a debate over whether Zinn was a “radical anti-American troublemaker” or a pioneering people’s historian. The New York Times’ Bob Herbert put it well in his obituary of Zinn saying, “What was so radical about believing that workers should get a fair shake on the job, …
KPFK Fund Drive Day 4
Published 5 Feb 2010 at 10:37 am.
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The monthly jobs report for January is out today, indicating that while Americans lost another 20,000 jobs, the rate of unemployment slowed slightly from 10% in December to 9.7% last month. The fact that Wall Street firms are reporting fairly robust gains, even while new jobs aren’t being created has provided fodder for populist concerns and pushed Democrats to tackle a jobs bill. But such legislation will …
KPFK Fund Drive - Day 3
Published 4 Feb 2010 at 10:47 am.
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More than four weeks after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing an estimated 200,000 people and leaving nearly 1 million people homeless, aid agencies are still struggling with the overwhelming food, medication, and shelter needs of survivors. Debates concerning Haiti’s future are still unfolding. Some argue that Haiti’s reconstruction should be overseen by an international organization. Others, citing decades of poverty, dictatorship, and foreign-imposed aid projects, emphasize that …
KPFK Fund Drive - Day 2
Published 3 Feb 2010 at 10:36 am.
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Revolution in the Head: Rage Against the Machine and the Art of Protest
Rage Against the Machine, one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1990s, is the focus of a brand new documentary called Revolution in the Head, out later this month. Bursting onto the music scene in 1992, the LA-based band echoed the frustrations and critiques of a generation in the year that the …
KPFK Fund Drive - Day 1
Published 2 Feb 2010 at 10:26 am.
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Remembering Howard Zinn
Last Wednesday January 27th, American progressives lost a hero - Howard Zinn, who pioneered a genre of history called People’s History - stories of our nation’s past told from the perspective of ordinary people, poor people, women, people of color, and others. His seminal book A People’s History of the United States, which sold well over a million copies, influenced countless people and spawned hundreds …
California Lawmakers Take On Healthcare
Published 1 Feb 2010 at 10:54 am.
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Seemingly unfazed by their recent Senate loss in Massachusetts, Democrats are moving ahead with their efforts on healthcare reform. News reports abound of behind-the-scenes maneuvers to win over reluctant members of the party, particularly in the House, to back a bill which would reconcile both House and Senate versions which passed last year. Some liberal House Democrats are pushing to include …
After Empire, the Birth of a Multipolar World
Published 1 Feb 2010 at 10:53 am.
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On Friday, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton publicly pressured China to agree to new sanctions on Iran. China relies on Iran’s natural resources to fuel its growing economy and is hesitant to endanger that relationship. This diplomatic tug-of-war is one example of the rise of what my next guest describes in detail in his new book, After Empire, the Birth …
One Year After Ledbetter Law, Paycheck Fairness Act Seeks to Close Gender Wage Gap
Published 1 Feb 2010 at 10:53 am.
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As Friday marked the one year anniversary of President Obama’s signing into law of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, new legislation aimed at closing the gender wage gap is before the Senate. Last year’s milestone allowed for the restoration of a worker’s right to challenge wage discrimination in court. However, as testimony for the Paycheck Fairness Act has noted, …
Afghanistan’s Secret Prisons and Night Raids
Published 29 Jan 2010 at 11:10 am.
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France Considers Passing a Ban on Burqas
Published 29 Jan 2010 at 11:03 am.
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Liberté, égalité, fraternité —Freedom, Equality, and Brotherhood—are the three ideals historically espoused by the French government. But on Tuesday, French Republican legislators voted to submit a 644-page report to Parliament promoting a resolution in favor of a “burqa ban.” The report asserts that nearly 2000 French Muslim women, a quarter of whom are converts, who wear a full-body, face-cloaking veil …
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