Sep
02
2010
We’ll spend the hour focusing on Pakistan, in the wake of the devastating floods. We’ll speak with a number of guest experts including Pervez Hoodbhoy live from Islamabad, Rahimullah Yusufzai live from Peshawar, Shahid Mahmood, a political cartoonist, and Nimmi Gowrinathan, with Operation USA. My guest co-host for the hour will be South Asian Network Executive Director Hamid Khan. …
Sep
02
2010
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. Hamas, the elected government in Gaza, was not invited to participate. In the lead-up it has been reported …
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Sep
02
2010
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 14-21 on Tuesday. Californians use 19 million plastic bags each year, costing the state $25 million annually to collect …
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Sep
02
2010
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, and engaging videos about the stories that matter most.” In a followup to our Tuesday interview with analyst Chip Berlet about …
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Sep
02
2010
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 you don’t have to abandon your values to save a buck. Welcome to the People’s Marketplace.
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Sep
02
2010
“Always remember the first rule of power tactics: power is not only what you have, but also what the enemy thinks you have.” — Saul Alinsky …