Aug
06
2012
A look at the weekend shooting at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin and what it means for the Sikh community. Plus, money in the Mormon church – journalist Caroline Winter shares her new report.
NOTE: Until such a time as Uprising has a new paid assistant producer, the program will be only half hour long. Click here for more information. …
Jul
12
2012
Uprising host Sonali Kolhatkar is on extended medical leave and is expected to be back on the air in early August. We apologize for the inconvenience! …
Jul
06
2012
Uprising is back Monday to look at what Wikileaks reveled about Syria, how banks have been manipulating the LIBOR interest rate, and to take a look at plans to fill US skies with drones. …
Jun
29
2012
We’ll examine the initial result of the Mexican presidential elections, and what’s behind the apparent coup in Paraguay? Plus, author JR Helton joins us to discuss his new book, Drugs. …
Jun
28
2012
We’ll examine the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Obama’s signature law, the Affordable Care Act. And, Mexicans are gearing up for major presidential elections over the weekend. Plus, a growing movement of activists are opposing the opening of Walmart stores around Southern California. And this week’s Rethink Reviews. …
Jun
27
2012
We’ll spend the hour with acclaimed veteran foreign correspondent and best-selling author Chris Hedges, about his new book – a collaboration with Joe Sacco – called Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt. We’ll discuss what Hedges calls, the ‘sacrifice zones of capitalism,’ and how the Occupy Wall Street movement signals the revolt has begun. …
Jun
25
2012
We’ll examine the Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. And, the Sierra Club launches new solar campaign in California to make solar energy more accessible to low income residents of color. Plus, Invisible War – a new documentary about sexual violence in the US military. …
Jun
22
2012
We’ll spend the hour with author and activist Selma James on her book Sex, Race, and Class: The Perspective of Winning. This show is a re-broadcast – the Uprising crew is on vacation and will be back live on Tuesday June 26, 2012. …
Jun
21
2012
We’ll spend the hour with journalist and author Douglas Wissing on his book Funding the Enemy: How US Taxpayers Bankroll the Taliban. This show is a re-broadcast – the Uprising crew is on vacation and will be back live on Tuesday June 26, 2012. …
Jun
20
2012
We’ll spend the hour with author and activist Raj Patel on his book, Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System. This show is a re-broadcast – the Uprising crew is on vacation and will be back live on Tuesday June 26, 2012. …