We’ll dissect President Obama’s new plan to dissolve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with our guest, Professor William Black. And, what can you as an individual do to protect your privacy from your own government – we’ll learn about the effectiveness of encryption and more. Plus, More Than Honey – a new documentary delves into the lives of bees, how humans have manipulated them to our benefit and how we are so dependent on them …

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We’ll examine the prospects for reconciliation between Iran and the US as the new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani takes office. And, a new study on happiness finds that people with meaningful lives have better health prospects than those who simply pursue happiness. Plus, a new investigative report on fracking has found that the controversial practice is actually happening offshore right here on the West Coast. …

We’ll examine the state of US-Russia relations in the wake of Edward Snowden’s asylum in Russia. And, we’ll look at the parallels between federal spying programs and the LAPD’s local surveillance efforts. Plus, why is the GOP threatening to pull debate coverage from NBC and CNN over films about Hillary Clinton? …

We’ll go live to Cairo to speak with journalist Ashraf Khalil to try to understand what exactly is happening in Egypt as the political and military stalemate continues and deaths mount. And, an in-depth look at prosecutorial misconduct and the role it plays in our criminal justice system. Plus, how the program Teach for America undermines public education and teacher unions. …

We’ll disentangle the week’s revelations over the NSA’s vast and indiscriminate spying program with our guest Shahid Buttar of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee. And, social scientists attempt to understand why people receive climate change predictions differently based on their political persuasion. Plus, in our on-going series on the Women of Alexandria House, we’ll hear the story of Angela, a poet who came to LA from Ohio and found herself on Skid Row. …

We’ll find out why Afghan civilian casualties have dramatically increased according to a new report, with my guest Kathy Kelly. And, how the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, is generating hundreds of drug arrests through a controversial program that many say amounts to entrapment. Plus, in our on-going series on Parenting and Child Development, new research points to a surprising marker of maternal mental health – the ability of poor mother to buy …

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Army Private Bradley Manning has been acquitted of the most important of the charges against him: “Aiding the Enemy,” while having been found guilty of most of the remaining charges. On Uprising on Wednesday July 31st, we’ll examine what this means and take your calls. …

We’ll cover the trial of Bradley Manning in advance of the military judge’s verdict that is sure to have far-reaching implications. And, peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority kick off in DC – we’ll examine the prospects for success. Plus, the human history of war – we’ll explore competing scientific theories of whether war is an inevitable part of human nature or if it is a modern invention. …

Fast food workers launch yet another strike in cities around the country – we’ll speak live with a McDonald’s worker on the picket line. And, conservative Republicans reveal their plan to wage a “30-front war seeking to fundamentally transform the nation.” Plus, women’s groups urge Anthony Weiner to end his New York mayoral candidacy in light of his sexist behavior. …

We’ll learn about a massive oil spill in Alberta, Canada, home of the infamous tarsands – a story that most of the media have attempted to ignore. And, author Beverly Bell joins us to discuss her new book, Harvesting Justice: Transforming Food, Land, and Agricultural Systems in the Americas. Plus the first in a new weekly series on Voices of Alexandria House by Bipasha Shom. …