Sep 27 2011
Civic Circus with Ankur Patel breaks down local politics, with a weekly report on city, county, and state bureaucracies.
Neighborhood councils each represent different demographics of activists here in Los Angeles City… They each have their own unique strategies, tactics, and ideology.
This last Saturday was the Congress of Neighborhood Councils at Los Angeles City Hall, a bi-annual event… There were …
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Sep 27 2011
“The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one’s contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time.” — Angela Davis …
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Sep 27 2011
Federal authorities are investigating allegations of inmate beatings and other misconduct by deputies in Los Angeles County jails, with FBI agents going so far as to sneak a cellphone to an inmate to get reports from inside, according to law enforcement sources.
The inquiries include allegations that deputies broke an inmate’s jaw and other facial bones and beat another man for two minutes while he was unconscious.
Their investigation created a flap recently when Los Angeles County …
Sep 26 2011
Laila El-Haddad on the Palestinian bid for statehood and Chris Hedges, fresh from Occupy Wall Street talks about why the movement matters. Also, Friends of the Earth finds a cozy relationship between the State Department and a lobbyist for the Alberta Tarsands pipeline, and this week’s edition of Civic Circus with Ankur Patel.
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Sep 26 2011
Dear Uprising listeners,
Due to technical problems on Friday, Uprising didn’t go out on the airwaves, so while our internet users heard it, our radio listeners did not. It was a great show, and out of respect for our guests who gave wonderful interviews on important topics the show was rebroadcast today.
Uprising is back live tomorrow. …
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Sep 26 2011
“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.” — Plato …
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Sep 23 2011
This week on Uprising — Georgia Kills Troy Davis; Next Steps for the Movement – After Fukushima, Japanese Activists Determined to Shut Down Japanese Nuclear Industry – New Report Finds Waste Inherent in Government Contracts with Private Sector – Norman Solomon Promises Progressives a True Voice in Congress
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Sep 23 2011
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Thousands of jubilant, flag-waving Palestinians, watching on outdoor screens across the West Bank, cheered their president on Friday as he submitted his historic request for recognition of a state of Palestine to the United Nations.
Mahmoud Abbas’ defiant stance, pushing for U.N. recognition over strong objections from the U.S. and Israel, has struck a chord with Palestinians increasingly disillusioned after nearly two decades of failed efforts to bring them independence. At the …
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Sep 23 2011
Check out Afro Cuban Funk a band from Folsom Lake College in Northern, CA . We featured their song “Picadillo” today on Uprising.
More about Afro Cuban Funk at www.afro-cubanfunk.com
If you know of an independent musical act you’d like to see featured on Uprising, send an email to mail@uprisingradio.org.
Uprising’s Music Curator is Chris Bennett …
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Sep 23 2011
In the retaliation for Troy Davis’ execution, the hackers collective Anonymous promised a “Day of Vengeance” on September 24th – a national “cyber-attack” on a number of institutions including the Atlanta Police Department. Even though several members of the shadowy internet activist group were arrested and are being prosecuted, their high-profile work continues, targeting state and corporate websites related to …
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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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