Sep 04 2008
On day 4 of the Republican National Coverage, we’re broadcasting live from Radio Row at the XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. With Vice Presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin addressing an enthusiastic crowd of delegates last night, we’ll take a look this hour at the convention so far, with an analysis of speeches, and …
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Sep 04 2008
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The Peekskill Riots by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Fifty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, concert-goers near Peekskill, New York were assaulted by a racist and anti-communist mob. On September 4th, more than twenty-thousand people turned out to hear musicians like Paul Robeson and Pete Singer perform for a Civil Rights Congress benefit. The outdoor event, …
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Sep 04 2008
“The short memories of American voters is what keeps our politicians in office” – Will Rogers …
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Sep 03 2008
More than ten thousand activists from all over the country and of varying political persuasions gathered on the first day of the Republican National Convention earlier this week. They converged on the Minnesota state capital in St. Paul, just down the street from the Xcel Energy Center where Republican delegates were set to …
Sep 03 2008
As Republicans convened in the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, not too far away, on the campus of Concordia University, a parallel gathering of speakers and progressives discussed solutions to global and local problems of environmental degradation, war, and human rights abuses. The conference, taking place Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, is called …
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Sep 03 2008
Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is on Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech.
GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade.
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Sep 03 2008
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Frederick Douglass Escapes Slavery by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly one-hundred and seventy years ago on this day in people’s history, Frederick Douglas made his escape from the bondage of slavery. On September 3rd, the great African-American abolitionist, editor and orator boarded a train to his freedom. Dressed in disguise as a sailor with a borrowed Seaman’s Protection …
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Sep 03 2008
“The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good.” – A J Muste …
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Sep 03 2008
– Voices of protest from the major anti-war rally and march in St. Paul
– Organizers and speakers from Peace Island explain why they are meeting for a “solutions-driven” conference during the RNC …
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Sep 03 2008
Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar is in St. Paul, Minnesota this week, covering the Republican National Convention. She will be broadcasting sounds from the RNC Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. For more information about Pacifica’s coverage, visit www.election411.org. …
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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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