http://uprisingradio.org/home Uprising is a daily radio program, produced at KPFK, Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles. It airs weekdays from 8-9 am PST. A weekly syndicated version of Uprising is available free to all stations. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:07:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Listen to this segment | the entire program The first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of the Obama administration are set to begin today, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acting as mediator. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will represent Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas will represent the Palestinians. ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15528 Listen to this segment | the entire program The California Legislature rejected two bills this week in a major victory for the state's chemical industry. A bill AB 1998, to ban plastic bags from the state failed to pass off the Senate floor with a vote of ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15526 Listen to this segment | the entire program Just days after his Washington DC "restoring honor" rally, Fox News Shock-Jock-turned-Televangelist Glenn Beck has launched an online political blog called "The Blaze." Beck himself describes it as a site that will publish "breaking news, original reporting, insightful opinions, ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15529 Listen to this segment | the entire program While pundits and economists worry about Wall Street’s well-being, Americans worry about losing their jobs, paying their bills and the health of the planet. The capitalist marketplace promotes the exploitation of people and natural resources as cheap fixes. But ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15551 "Always remember the first rule of power tactics: power is not only what you have, but also what the enemy thinks you have." -- Saul AlinskyShareThis http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15549 The first Israeli-Palestinian peace talks of the Obama administration are set to begin – we’ll look at what’s in store. And, California defeats two major pieces of legislation in a victory for the chemical industry – we’ll find out what recourse there is. Plus, writer Robert Jensen joins us in ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15533 Listen to this segment | the entire program Aspects of the BP oil spill continue to make news. This week it was reported that some Gulf residents began receiving emergency payments for loss of income, but over 90% of all claims files were rejected for lack ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15495 Listen to this segment | the entire program Orange County, California has always been known nationally for its conservative politics, conjuring up images of wealthy white suburban enclaves that faithfully church out voters for the Republican Party. But it has also always been a city of ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15496 Listen to this segment | the entire program A new book by scholar Gail Dines asserts that society's over-consumption of pornography and the ridiculous extremes of today's mainstream pornography, have greatly undermined our ability to have meaningful sexual partnerships. In Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked our ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15499 Listen to this segment | the entire program The Right Hook, a weekly segment which covers the machinations of the right wing, from the Republican Party to the Tea Party Patriots, and beyond. By Chris Bennett Given the large amount of Fox and other news coverage ... http://uprisingradio.org/home/?p=15514