Nov 09 2006
GUEST: William Hartung, Senior Research Fellow at the World Policy Institute
The day after the Democrats regained control of the House and, according to the Associated Press, have won a majority in the Senate, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced his resignation. In a press conference yesterday, President Bush announced his acceptance of Rumsfeld’s resignation …
Nov 09 2006
GUEST: Malak Khaled, pre-school teacher and young activist in Lebanon, visiting the US
Israeli jets violated Lebanese airspace this morning, flying over the coastal town of Naqura, headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil). France, which currently heads Unifil, had summoned the Israeli Ambassador in Paris to protest Israeli warplanes diving …
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Nov 09 2006
GUEST: Jesse Larner, author of “Forgive Us Our Spins: Michael Moore and the Future of the Left”
Michael Moore, award winning film maker of Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 was ubiquitous during the 2004 elections. He was visible on TV, at rallies and at both parties’ conventions to blast the Iraq …
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Nov 09 2006
Neighborhood activists all over Southern California hold regular peace vigils to end the war in Iraq. Each week we announce just some of the 50 plus vigils that are taking place. Complete listings of all the vigils are available at www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org or www.peacevigils.com.
On Fridays in Mar Vista
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Mar Vista Park, Corner of Palms and McLaughlin
the email contact is marvista4peace@attbi.com
On Fridays in …
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Nov 09 2006
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?” — Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi …
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Nov 08 2006
GUEST: Norman Solomon, Syndicated columnist of “Media and Politics” and author of “War Made Easy”
The Democratic Party has won a majority number of seats in yesterday’s mid-term elections, after 12 years of Republican domination. Out of 435 seats, there are now 227 Democratic Congressional representatives. Among the notable victories are Keith Ellison, …
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Nov 08 2006
GUEST: Steven Hill, Director of the Political Reform Program at the New America Foundation, and author of “Ten Steps to Repair American Democracy.”
Californian voters chose incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger for Governor by 56% in yesterday’s election. Democrat Phil Angelides won 39% of the vote with the Green Party’s Peter Camejo only drawing 2%. Democrats Jerry …
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Nov 08 2006
“The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through.” — Alexis de Tocqueville
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Nov 03 2006
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* Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter on his new book, Target Iran
* What Happened in Ohio in 2004 and How Does it Relate to the 2006 elections?
* Women Recall Accusations of Sexual Battery Against …
Nov 03 2006
GUEST: Jamie Court, Executive Director of the Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights
Despite Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s apparent recovery from last year’s special election debacle, the nurses union he targeted has taken a pro-active stand by authoring what they call, an anti-corruption measure. Proposition 89, on this year’s ballot, authored by the California Nurses …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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