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In conversations about 1960s culture, we often hear about Woodstock, and the Weathermen. No less influential, but often overlooked is the Brotherhood of Eternal Love which made an indelible mark on hippie counterculture. From its base in Orange County, the Brotherhood opened the Mystic Arts World in Laguna Beach, attracted the attention of former Harvard Professor-turned-acid guru Timothy …

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“Perhaps the greatest utopia would be if we could all realize that no utopia is possible; no place to run, no place to hide, just take care of business here and now.” -– Jack Carroll, Canadian politician

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The Teapot Dome Scandal

Back in the day on April 7th, 1922, Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall, Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby and Harry F. Sinclair of the Mammoth Oil Corporation signed a secret lease. Locked away in Fall’s desk drawer, the agreement between the three completed the transition of control away from the U.S. Navy …

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We’ll examine the recent court ruling in favor of Comcast that jeopardizes Net Neutrality. And, analyst Vijay Prashad on the recent killings by a Maoist insurgency in India. Plus a conversation in studio with OC journalist Nick Schou about his new book, “Orange Sunshine: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love and it’s Quest to Spread Peace, Love, and Acid to the World.” …

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A nighttime raid by US special forces in southeastern Afghanistan this February resulted in the deaths of several civilians, including a district prosecutor, a local police chief, and three women. While the US admitted to killing the men, it denied involvement in the killings of the women, two of whom were mothers, and also pregnant at the time. Some news …

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The recent Supreme Court decision to remove restrictions on corporate spending on elections, shocked many Americans. Now, another protected front on money in elections is under attack – in particular what are called “soft money” contributions. Political parties are allowed to receive donations of up to $28,500 from individuals and none from corporations or labor unions, this according …

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On Friday, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security released an extensive internal report on its 287 (g) immigration agreements. The agreement facilitates the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes and grants federal immigration authority to state and local police enforcement officials. It gained national notoriety and spurred much controversy in Arizona when …

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“Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare, social justice can never be attained.” — Helen Keller

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We’ll revisit Afghanistan after the US admits that it killed two pregnant women during a nighttime raid, and after President Karzai threatens to join the Taliban. And, Republicans fight to raise unlimited amounts of soft money. Plus, immigrant rights groups respond to a new report by Homeland Security on its controversial 287g program. …

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Early morning Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip on Friday struck multiple sites and wounded three Palestinian children. Four of the thirteen total strikes took place in Khan Younis where two Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes last week after tanks intruded onto Gazan land. A Palestinian teenager was then shot and killed four days after by Israeli troops …

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