Mar 25 2011
Every afternoon when I drive home from work, going up Lake Avenue in Pasadena, I’m treated to a dancing Statue of Liberty dressed in garish green, advertising Liberty Tax Preparation. It’s not just H&R Block outlets any more – tax preparation store-fronts have proliferated in the last few years. But even though everyone has to file taxes, these tax-preparers …
Mar 25 2011
Taking a deeper look at current and past films and how they relate to the world today.
Jonathan Kim is an independent film critic who writes and produces film reviews for Uprising and other outlets. He is a former co-producer at Brave New Films.
Read his reviews online at ReThinkReviews.net. Watch his videos at www.youtube.com/user/jsjkim, …
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Mar 25 2011
“Predatory capitalism created a complex industrial system and an advanced technology; it permitted a considerable extension of democratic practice and fostered certain liberal values, but within limits that are now being pressed and must be overcome. It is not a fit system for the mid-twentieth century.” — Noam Chomsky …
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Mar 25 2011
We’ll cover the recent bombing in Jerusalem and whether it could spark another war on Gaza. Plus, a review of the new film Miral by Jonathan Kim. And, public employees in Costa Mesa were laid off en masse, leading one person to commit suicide. Plus, an in-depth investigation of tax preparation store-fronts and how they exploit the poor. …
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Mar 24 2011
LA Laborfest presents the 100th commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire with a series of events through through April 21st. On March 25th, the actual 100th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire, there will be a benefit for the Los Angeles Garment Workers Center with an evening of music, theater, spoken word, and film at the Echo Park United Methodist Church, 1226 N Alvarado St in Los Angeles.
More info at www.laborfest.net and 310-704-3217.
KPFK is …
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Mar 24 2011
On Sunday telecom giant AT&T announced its proposal to buy the nation’s fourth largest cell phone company, T-Mobile, for an estimated $39 billion in cash and stock. If approved it would become the largest provider of mobile phone services. AT&T’s top brass said the merger would be a win-win-win for the companies, its consumers, and the U.S. government. In its …
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Mar 24 2011
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and our own.” — Cesar Chavez …
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Mar 24 2011
Southern California Congresswoman Jane Harman, just months after winning reelection, decided earlier this year to step down from her seat representing the 36th District. Harman had faced a stiff battle from progressive antiwar Democrat Marcy Winograd, who took 41% of the vote in November. Now, Harman’s open seat has attracted a slew of candidates including several Republicans. The district …
Mar 24 2011
Republican member of Alaska’s state House of Representatives, Carl Gatto has begun a Wisconsin-like labor fight in his state with a bill aimed at curbing collective bargaining rights. Under Gatto’s bill HB 200, most public employee unions will lose the right to negotiate for anything except wages. Similar to legislation in other states, firefighters, police officers and medical technicians will …
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Mar 24 2011
The Right Hook, a weekly segment which covers the machinations of the right wing, from the Republican Party to the Tea Party Patriots, and beyond. By Chris Bennett
The anniversary of the signing of Arizona’s anti-immigration bill, SB 1070 is approaching. And, Alabama is also considering a harsh new Arizona-style law. Republican Micky Hammon, has …
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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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