Oct 21 2009
We’ll take a critical look at the findings of the Shriver Report, beyond the celebratory media hype of closing the gender gap. And, award winning film maker Mira Nair joins us to discuss her latest film Amelia, and her other passion: a film lab for East African students. Plus, an in-depth conversation with Robert Jensen about grassroots organizing in the age of Obama. …
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Oct 21 2009
Afghanistan’s incumbent president Hamid Karzai has conceded to a runoff election on November 7th, responding to heavy international and US pressure. This summer’s presidential election was marred by rampant vote fraud in which both Karzai and his closest rival Abdullah Abdullah were implicated. Karzai had for weeks maintained that he won an outright runoff-proof majority, and even as …
Oct 21 2009
On Monday, LA-based gang intervention activist Alex Sanchez was denied bail for a second time. The “Homies Unidos” co-founder and Executive Director has been held in custody since late June on federal racketeering charges. Despite community supporters gathering more than $2.5 million dollars in sureties and property deeds to secure his release, US Ninth Circuit Court Judge Manuel …
Oct 21 2009
“INJUSTICE, n. A burden which of all those that we load upon others and carry ourselves is lightest in the hands and heaviest upon the back.” — Ambrose Bierce …
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Oct 21 2009
Back in the day on October 21st, 1835, fierce abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison was attacked by a racist mob. In an incident that has come to be known by history as the “Boston Riot,” the advocate for the immediate emancipation of slaves was dragged from a meeting of the Female Anti-Slavery Society. Opponents of abolition authored handbills …
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Oct 20 2009
We’ll be joined in studio by Oscar Sanchez, the brother of Homies Unidos founder and community activist Alex Sanchez who was recently arrested on a variety of serious gang-related charges. And we’ll have an in-depth conversation with Zoya, an underground women’s rights activist from Afghanistan who is on national tour, calling for an end to the US occupation. Plus, this week’s Who Said That. …
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Oct 20 2009
President Barack Obama outlined a new policy of engagement yesterday with the government of Sudan. In unveiling a two-fold strategy, the Obama administration announced plans to offer incentives to Khartoum if it takes measurable steps towards peace. In addition, the President, who also stated that he would resume sanctions on Sudan this week, warned of “increased pressure” on the regime …
Oct 20 2009
The Bay-area based musician and poet Michael Franti is long known to Pacifica listeners. Over his 20 year career, Franti and his band Spearhead, have provided a fitting sound track to peace and social justice movements with their songs like Bomb the World and Listener Supported. Franti’s annual music festival Power to the Peaceful, has attracted tens of …
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Oct 20 2009
Rush Limbaugh’s attempt to buy the NFL’s St. Louis Rams has created controversy and consternation among everyone from the NFL Players Union to Rev. Al Sharpton. The conservative radio talk show host was interested in a franchise estimated at a value of $929 million. The primary reason for the opposition to his purchase is the “shock jock’s” often racist …
Oct 20 2009
Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is on Stanley McChrystal.
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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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