Jan
24
2012
We’ll examine President Obama’s State of the Union address with our election analyst and co-founder of Presente.org Roberto Lovato. And, part 3 of our 3-part interview with Glenn Carle, former CIA agent. Plus, on the first anniversary of the start of Egypt’s revolution, we’ll speak with two Egyptian activists. And this week’s Activist Beat with Rose Aguilar. …
Jan
23
2012
We’ll hear part 2 of our interview with former CIA agent Glenn Carle, about his book The Interrogator, chronicling his experiences in the “war on terror.” And, on the 39th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision, we’ll speak with Merle Hoffman about her new memoir: Intimate Wars: The Life and Times of the Woman Who Brought Abortion from the Back Alley to the Boardroom. Plus this week’s Civic Circus. …
Jan
20
2012
We’ll cover the results of the South Carolina GOP Primary race, with a focus on Rick Santorum and his fundamentalist ideals. And, a special report from the UC Regents meeting held at the UC Riverside campus. Plus, Glenn Carle, author of The Interrogator, joins us in studio to discuss his experiences in the CIA and the War on Terror. …
Jan
19
2012
We’ll get a live report from the Occupy the Courts action in DC, just a day before the South Carolina GOP primary, on the second anniversary of the Citizens United decision. And, what European ratings downgrades mean for the European economy. Plus, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on her latest book about the mainstreaming of gay culture. Plus this week’s Rethink Reviews by Jonathan Kim. …
Jan
18
2012
We’ll examine the Obama Administration’s decision this week to reject a permit for the Keystone XL tarsands pipeline, in a major victory for environmentalists. And, a new report by US PIRG on the Dirty Thirty – corporations that pay more for lobbying than in taxes. Plus, a look at youth homicide in California and why it remains a serious problem. …
Jan
17
2012
We’ll speak with Chris Hedges about why he’s suing President Barack Obama. And, a book ban in Tuscon, Arizona takes aim at ethnic studies programs. Plus, an update on Burma as hundreds of political prisoners are released and the US resumes full diplomatic relations with the regime. …
Jan
13
2012
On Tuesday on Uprising, we’ll examine Afghanistan and the international scandal of the four US Marines urinating on dead Afghans; and the news of the Taliban’s new office in Qatar. Plus, Rinku Sen joins us to analyze race and racism in this year’s Presidential elections. And, LA County’s notorious Jail system is asking for billions in expansion funds – we’ll take a look at the numbers and justification. And Civic Circus with Ankur Patel. …
Jan
12
2012
We’ll spend the hour discussing the Occupy Movement, its strengths and weaknesses, its present and future, locally and nationally. My guests will be David Degraw, visiting Los Angeles from New York, and local activists Joan Donovan, Bilal Ali, and Delessy. …
Jan
11
2012
We’ll commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake with a look at how the poorest country in the Western hemisphere is recovering. And, a media analysis of the recent saber rattling with Iran. Plus, Addiction Incorporated, a new documentary about the battle against the powerful tobacco industry. …
Jan
10
2012
We’ll examine at the results of the New Hampshire race with our election analyst, Adele Stan. And we’ll continue our coverage of the 10th anniversary of the Guantanamo prison with former US Army Chaplain James Yee who worked at the prison. Plus, another major anniversary this week is the centennial of the seminal Bread and Roses strike of 1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts – we’ll look at its history and relevance. …