Aug 24 2009
We’ll take an in-depth look at Medicare, the government run public health care plan for Seniors – and debunk some of the myths about it. And, we’ll speak with retired CIA officer Ray McGovern about the new possibility of prosecutions for the torture and abuse of terrorism suspects during the Bush years. Plus, author Benjamin Skinner on his book, “A Crime So Monstrous.” …
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Aug 24 2009
On Friday, Native American activist and longtime political prisoner Leonard Peltier was denied parole. As a result of the decision by the Parole Commission, Peltier, imprisoned since 1977, will continue to serve two consecutive life sentences for his conviction of the murders of two FBI agents. Long considered a political prisoner, on July 28th of this year, the 64 …
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Aug 24 2009
Talented singer and songwriter Lila Downs returns to Los Angeles this week for a couple of performances. Born in Oaxaca, Downs is best known for her experimental blending of Mexican and Mixtec traditions with American folk music, her multi-lingual lyrics, and strong political statements. Her song Burn It Blue in Salma Hayak’s film Frida, was nominated for the Academy …
Aug 24 2009
With the plunging economy resulting in high unemployment and job losses, the number of children forced into school lunch programs will result in a record 41-year high for this school year. That means that cash-strapped schools will have an even harder time preparing food. The government’s reimbursement rate for school lunches is already set so low – at only …
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Aug 24 2009
The Communist Control Act
Back in the day on August 24th, 1954, the Congress of the United States passed the Communist Control Act into law. President Dwight D. Eisenhower remarked upon signing the bill saying that it was “designed to place into the hands of our law enforcement agencies, better weapons for combating the Community menace.” Though Senator Joseph …
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Aug 24 2009
“Food for all is a necessity. Food should not be a merchandise, to be bought and sold as jewels are bought and sold by those who have the money to buy. Food is a human necessity, like water and air, it should be available.” — Pearl S Buck …
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Aug 21 2009
As Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier is once more denied parole, we’ll find out what’s next for him. And, we’ll look at the potential for political change in the federal policy on school lunches. Plus, an in-depth interview with acclaimed musician Lila Downs who explores socio-political issues through her genre-defying songs. …
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Aug 21 2009
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This week on Uprising:
* Understanding the Iraqi Upsurge in Violence
* Black Agenda Report on the Iraqi Vote on Early US Exit
* New Amnesty Report on Honduras Reveals Wide-spread post-Coup Violence
* Earth Days: A New Film About the History of the …
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Aug 21 2009
Violence in Iraq has spiked dangerously over the past week. Just today a small truck passed through an Iraqi police checkpoint and detonated an explosive outside a vegetable market in Baghdad killing two people. Yesterday in Baghdad explosives attached to a bicycle killed two more and a series of roadside bombs killed at least four people near the southern …
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Aug 21 2009
A coalition of advocacy groups is pressuring Congress to pass a bill that would help end so-called “Vulture Fund” profiteering at the expense of impoverished nations. Vulture Funds are a label for a specialized type of hedge funds or private investment companies that buy on-the-cheap the outstanding debts of poor nations owed to other governments or commercial enterprises. …
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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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