Archives for 4 March 2008
March 5, 2008
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 12:51 pm.
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We’ll examine the aftermath of primary elections in Texas, and Ohio: who will be the Democratic nominee, and does it even matter? Plus, a local police shooting that angered the Korean American community in Orange County; and a special in-studio appearance by Antonio Skarmeta, author of the award winning book, The Postman – we’ll discuss his newest book, “The Dancer and the Thief.”
US Bombs Somalia … Again
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:50 am.
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GUEST: Khalid Mustafa Medani, Assistant professor of political science and Islamic studies at McGill University
The US military launched airstrikes on Somalia early this week, saying it was a “deliberate and precise strike” aimed at a known Al Qaeda suspect. Three Tomahawk missiles fired from a submarine hit the town of Dobley, five miles from Somalia’s border …
Crisis at the FDA!
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:49 am.
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GUEST: Peter Lurie, Deputy Director of the Health Research Group at Public Citizen
Last week, a member of Public Citizen testified before Congress on what is being called a “growing crisis” at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is a government agency charged with overseeing safety regulations for most types of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, …
Federal Government Finally Changes Racist Sentencing Disparity
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:47 am.
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GUEST: Deborah Vagins, Policy Counsel for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the ACLU
More than a dozen inmates are expected to be released this week under retroactive changes to federal sentencing guidelines for crack offenders. An additional 1,500 inmates will also be eligible to petition for immediate release. The changes were approved by the U.S. …
Dortell Williams on the Growth of the Prison System
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:47 am.
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GUEST: Dortell Williams, inmate at Lancaster State Prison
Dortell Williams, an inmate at Lancaster State Prison, filed this commentary called Prisons, A Growth Industry.
Radical Day in History - 03/04/08
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:46 am.
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… about the Presidency of Franklin Pierce
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March 4, 2008
Published 4 Mar 2008 at 9:08 am.
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Filed under Subversive Thoughts.
“Pharmaceutical companies will soon rule the world if we keep letting them believe we are a happy, functional society so long as all the women are on Prozac, all children on Ritalin, and all men on Viagra.” – author unknown
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