Apr 20 2007
GUEST: Tamara K. Nopper, an Asian American graduate student in sociology at Temple University, where she teaches classes on ethnicity, race, and Asian American studies. She is also a writer and anti-war activist volunteering with the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO)
Today on the 8th anniversary of the shootings at Columbine High …
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Apr 20 2007
GUEST: Cristina Page, author of “How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America” and spokesperson for “Birthcontrol Watch”
This Wednesday the United States Supreme Court narrowly upheld the Partial Birth Abortion Act which is backed by President Bush. Partial-birth abortion is a term used by anti-choice activists. It simply means late-term abortion that takes place late in …
Apr 20 2007
GUEST: Manual Criollo, Spokesperson for the Bus Riders Union
The Bus Riders Union held a rally last Wednesday outside of the San Fernando High School where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave his State of the City address. The group continued to call on the mayor to withdraw proposed MTA fare increases for buses and trains. …
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Apr 20 2007
GUEST: Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report
This week’s commentary is on White Supremacy. Visit www.blackagendareport.com for more information.
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Apr 20 2007
… about Enoch Powell’s ‘River’s of Blood’ Speech .
Produced by Radio Rootz.
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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Apr 20 2007
“There is enough in the world for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed.” — Mahatma Gandhi
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Apr 19 2007
Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez is being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee. KPFK is airing the hearing live. Uprising will be back live tomorrow. …
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Apr 18 2007
GUEST: Laura Carlsen, Director of the International Relations Center Americas Program and a columnist for Foreign Policy in Focus. She is based in Mexico
On April 1, four new free trade agreements (FTAs) were put on the table for the US Congress to ratify. These FTAs would establish bilateral trade between the United States …
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Apr 18 2007
GUEST: John Elder, teaches English and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College, contributer to Courage for the Earth
This year’s Earth Day, April 22nd, is the 100th birthday of Rachel Carson, the person who is credited with launching the modern environmental movement as we know it in the United States. Carson’s book, Silent Spring, first …
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Apr 18 2007
GUESTS: Joaquin Cienfuegos, Copwatch LA and Revolutionary Autonomous Communities, Ramon Medina, former President of the Maywood Police Commission
The City of Maywood’s police department has come under increasing criticism in recent months. Community members and organizations, such as Padres Unidos de Maywood, have accused the department of corruption, brutality and abuse. A …
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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