Apr 12 2011
April 12, 2011
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” — Jimi Hendrix …
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Apr 11 2011
April 12, 2011
We’ll cover the on-going political impasse and violence in the Ivory Coast. And, what’s behind the US-Colombia free-trade deal and why Colombians are vehemently opposed to it. Plus, why Glenn Beck is leaving Fox News. And this week’s edition of The Activist Beat with Rose Aguilar. …
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Apr 11 2011
Obama and Democrats Cave In To Republicans On Budget Cuts
Narrowly averting a government shutdown late Friday night, Democrats and Republicans agreed to a stop-gap budget deal, with a final federal budget plan expected to be approved later this week. The tentative agreement for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 will reduce the federal budget by nearly 38 billion dollars from 2010. It adds-up to $79 billion less than President …
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Apr 11 2011
150 Years After Civil War Began, James Loewen Discusses Real Reasons Behind Confederacy
Ask Americans about why Southern states ceded in 1861 to form the Confederate States of America, and chances are, they will describe it as a battle over states’ rights. That’s what author and historian James Loewen has found in his travels across the country. But in delving into the actual documents of the time, Loewen shows that the cessation of …
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Apr 11 2011
April 11, 2011
“All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take.” — Mohandas Gandhi …
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Apr 11 2011
Gulshan Grover Discusses New Film I am Kalam
Kicking off the opening night of the 2011 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, is I am Kalam: a film about a poor Indian boy in the Northern State of Rajasthan, who goes to lengths to secure his right to education. The film stars acclaimed Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover, known over the years for playing the role of the classic villain in commercial films, but more recently for his strong interest in independent films.
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Apr 11 2011
Bollywood Actor Gulshan Grover Discusses New Film ‘I am Kalam’ About Children’s Education
Kicking off the opening night of the 2011 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, is I am Kalam: a film about a poor Indian boy in the Northern State of Rajasthan, who goes to lengths to secure his right to education. The young boy is named Chotu but adopts the name of Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, an outspoken …
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Apr 08 2011
April 11, 2011
What happened over the weekend – compromise or shutdown? Mother Jones’ Suzi Khimm analyzes the latest budget news, Emira Woods of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the civil conflict in the Ivory Coast, and we are joined by participants in this year’s Indian Film Festival. …
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Apr 08 2011
Weekly Digest – 04/08/11
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This week on Uprising:
* Government Shutdown Imminent, New Budget Battle Looms
* Vermont Considers Single Payer Healthcare Bill
* Malalai Joya Wins Visa Battle, Makes the Case for Ending U.S. War
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Apr 08 2011
April 8th, 2011
“The essential ingredient missing from Obama’s campaign of hope and change was the hard work that would be necessary from all of us to convert the former into the latter; not only on his part, but on ours as well.” — Eric Alterman …
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