Archives for 20 March 2008

March 21, 2008

Published 20 Mar 2008 at 10:27 am. No Comments.
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We’ll take a look at the state of the US economy, and the Supreme Court takes up a gun rights case and the how far reaching the Second Amendment really is. Plus, a conversation with Shelly Tochluk, author of a new book called “Witnessing Whiteness: First Steps toward an Antiracist Practice and Culture.”


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Despite Mounting Evidence Bush Maintains Iraq Success

Published 20 Mar 2008 at 8:50 am. No Comments.
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George BushGUEST: Phyllis Bennis, Middle East analyst for Foreign Policy In Focus, a senior analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies

Speaking on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, President Bush yesterday defended US policy saying it had made the US and the world a safer place. He also acknowledged the high cost and length of …


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Two New Reports on Iraq’s Shocking Humanitarian Crisis

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IraqGUESTS: Zahir Janmohamed, Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa with Amnesty International; Hicham Hassan spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Iraq

As the invasion and occupation of Iraq enters its sixth year, the humanitarian situation remains disastrous. This week the International Committee of the Red Cross and Amnesty International released reports about …


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Local Activists Look Back Over 5 Years of Peace Vigils

Published 20 Mar 2008 at 8:50 am. No Comments.
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peace vigilsGUESTS: Linda Krausen (South Pasadena), Ross Plesset (Eagle Rock, Highland), Anime Nelson (Burbank), local activists involved in peace vigils in Southern California

Yesterday hundreds of demonstrations, vigils, and acts of civil disobedience took place across the country to protest the Iraq war. In San Francisco 150 people were arrested for blocking traffic and various other acts of …


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Radical Day in History - 03/20/08

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… about the Dutch East India Company

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Radio Rootz works in public schools to train teens in media literacy and radio production. Rootz Youth analyze and critique the media, and learn how to create news that reflects their voices, issues, and communities. For more information, visit www.radiorootz.org


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March 20, 2008

Published 20 Mar 2008 at 8:09 am. No Comments.
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“History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.” — attributed to Ronald Reagan


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