Apr
14
2009
We’ll go live to Kenya to speak with journalist Salim Lone about the on-going Somali pirate crisis – it’s root causes and repercussions of Western actions. And, we’ll speak with organizers with supermarket janitors who are speaking out about workplace hazards, healthcare and other issues. Plus, acclaimed playwright and now author, Josefina Lopez joins us in studio along with a couple of actors to discuss her new play, and her first novel. …
Apr
14
2009
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President Obama announced last week that he intended to take up the thorny issue of immigration reform this year, even as opponents argue that the recession is the wrong time to discuss citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, an Associated Press investigation found this week that some US citizens have been caught up in immigration detention and deportation …
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Apr
14
2009
A new film, based on real life, tells the story of a courageous young African American woman who became a victim of the “War on Drugs,” and decided to fight back. American Violet, opening in theaters this Friday, is based on the experiences of Regina Kelly, a 24-year-old single mother struggling to support her four daughters on a …
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Apr
14
2009
Time Warner Cable announced on Thursday new controversial internet usage fees based on broadband caps. The major telecommunications corporation is establishing new monthly pricing models that limit the number of gigabytes customers can download. In metering the internet, Time Warner introduced its basic plan that caps usage at one gigabyte at $15 dollars per month. Additionally, the company …
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Apr
14
2009
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The Limerick General Strike of 1919
Back in the day on April 14th, 1919, the Limerick United Trades and Labor Council declared a general strike in the Irish city. Prior to the action, British military authorities had declared Limerick to be a “special military area” under the “Defense of the Realm Act.” On the first day …
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Apr
14
2009
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and mutual valuing.” — Rollo May …
