“Capital is dead labor, which vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks.” — Karl Marx …

Check out Oren Lyons, an indie band based in Los Angeles!

We played their song “Forever Found” on today’s show.

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“If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.” — Aristotle

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Check out Le Marchand du Soleil, a group featured on the new album, Laila Je T’aime which features field recordings of Western Sahelian guitar music!

We played the song “Laila Je T’aime” on today’s show.

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Laila Je T’Aime by sahelsounds

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Former President Clinton addressed the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina last night, delivering a rousing 50 minute speech endorsing President Obama for re-election. Clinton used his speech to debunk several misleading claims by conservatives in recent months about President Obama, particularly on issues of healthcare reform, welfare, the national debt, and more. He also …

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A high ranking Kuwaiti official is currently in the US urging for the release of two Guantanamo Bay detainees. The two detainees, of Kuwaiti nationality, have been imprisoned in Guantanamo for more than a decade without trial. A senior US official told the press, “We are aware that they want them back. Because of legal restrictions and our own view …

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After a five week long journey starting in Arizona and traveling through more than 10 states the Undocubus finally arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina at the site of the Democratic National Convention this weekend. The 1972 aqua blue bus stopped in more than 15 cities to hold protests and musical events to bring critical attention to the plight of undocumented …

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Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and current Chicago Mayor announced his departure from President Obama’s reelection campaign yesterday. The announcement came just a day after his speech at the Democratic National Convention. Emanuel will now focus his efforts on raising money for so-called super-PACs supporting the president. Super PACs have played a huge role in this …

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We’ll analyze former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. And, how the DNC’s latest party platform differs significantly from four years ago on the issue of civil liberties. Plus, a new organization offers ordinary Americans the chance to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision which has unleashed a torrent of money in politics. And a report from Colorlines.com about the “Undocubus.” …

A gunman has brought chaos to a separatist election victory rally in the Canadian province of Quebec, killing one man and wounding another.

The shooting cast a shadow over initial results indicating the Parti Quebecois was set to form a minority government after nine years in opposition.

PQ leader Pauline Marois was giving a victory speech in Montreal when shots were heard at the back of the hall.

She was rushed off the stage and a man was …

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