We’ll look at questions facing Obama’s new nominee to head the FBI with former FBI agent Coleen Rowley. And, we’ll discuss who NSA Whistle blower Edward Snowden is, with Eyal Press, author of Beautiful Souls: The Courage and Conscience of Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times. Plus, part 1 of a 3 part interview with law professor Adam Winkler dissecting recent important Supreme Court decisions and their impact on us. …

We’ll get an update in the case of the State Vs. George Zimmerman over last year’s killing of Trayvon Martin. And, imprisoned attorney Lynne Stewart fights for her life – we’ll speak with her husband. Plus, an in-depth look at the immigration reform bill. …

Sonali Kolhatkar, host of Uprising, will be back on the air on Monday July 8th after her maternity leave. The Uprising crew has a great show planned for Sonali’s first day back:

California’s prisoners launch a new hunger strike that could be a game-changer. We’ll find out what their demands are.

Why Egypt’s revolutionary movements are lighting a fire under President Mohammad Morsi.

And a look at the political legacy of Nelson Mandela in South Africa …

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We’ll discuss recent revelations that LA’s Archbishop Cardinal Mahoney helped to cover up priest’s child molestation incidents from law enforcement. And we’ll discuss this week’s elections in Israel and how activists are pushing for change beyond electoral politics. Plus, the Department of Energy attempts to revive a controversial program to recycle low-level radioactive waste into consumer products. …

We’ll get an update on Mali, as the French retake two important towns. And, we’ll hear part 2 of a conversation with Thomas Norman De Wolf and Sharon Leslie Morgan about their book Gather at Table: The Healing Journey of a Daughter of Slavery and a Son of the Slave Trade. Plus, Liberty Hill Foundation recognizes local social justice activists each year – we’ll profile two who have made a real difference in the past …

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We’ll get an update on the latest in the French military action in Mali, and how the US’s involvement may be increasing. Plus, a new book Gather at the Table addresses the issues of racial equity and justice – we’ll speak with the book’s two authors Tom DeWolf and Sharon Leslie Morgan. Plus, the Army Corps of Engineers are under fire recently for destroying a local wildlife reserve – we’ll speak with a conservation activist …

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We’ll go to New York where school bus drivers have launched a major strike this week – we’ll explore the issues facing union workers and the impact they’re having. Plus, acclaimed Palestinian activist Iyad Burnat joins us in studio – he is featured in a new Oscar nominated documentary about the Israeli occupation called Five Broken Cameras. And, a global study of income inequality compares US cities to cities in poor nations – we’ll focus …

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We’ll take a look at what’s unfolding in Pakistan as tens of thousands of protesters camp out in Islamabad calling for revolution. And, teachers in Seattle launch a boycott of federal tests in schools. Plus, a new report shows how mainstream media’s coverage of climate change is dramatically waning even as the real effects of global warming are more apparent than ever. …

We’ll learn about the conflict in Mali – why are the French dropping bombs, what role will the US play, and what does it all have to do with NATO intervention in Libya? And, a special report from a rally in Los Angeles in solidarity with Canada’s indigeous-led Idle No More movement. Plus, in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, armed patrols are popping up in our schools – we’ll analyze why it may …

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