Apr
15
2011
We’ll spend the hour with acclaimed prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. Author of the best-selling book Helter Skelter & of The Prosecution of George W Bush for Murder. Bugliosi tackles the controversial issues of God and religion. His new book is called The Divinity of Doubt: The God Question. Using water-tight logic to expose both theism and atheism as absurd, Bugliosi makes the case for agnosticism. …
Apr
13
2011
Members of Congress join war veterans to rally against American tax payers money being funneled into the war in Afghanistan. We’ll get a live report from DC. And, Chris Hedges joins us on the destruction of the American Education System. Plus, an update on Chernobyl-like dangers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …
Apr
12
2011
We’ll be joined by former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern whose in town to discuss the war on whistleblowers, and Private Bradley Manning in particular. And, Dominique Stevenson, co-author of Marshall Law: The Life & Times of a Baltimore Black Panther will discuss the case of Eddie Conway. Plus this week’s edition of the Right Hook. …
Apr
11
2011
We’ll cover the on-going political impasse and violence in the Ivory Coast. And, what’s behind the US-Colombia free-trade deal and why Colombians are vehemently opposed to it. Plus, why Glenn Beck is leaving Fox News. And this week’s edition of The Activist Beat with Rose Aguilar. …
Apr
08
2011
What happened over the weekend – compromise or shutdown? Mother Jones’ Suzi Khimm analyzes the latest budget news, Emira Woods of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the civil conflict in the Ivory Coast, and we are joined by participants in this year’s Indian Film Festival. …
Apr
07
2011
Sasha Abramsky discusses his book, Inside Obama’s Brain, and the personal history and governing style of the President, and Eric Alterman, author of Kabuki Democracy, explains how political dysfunction blocks progressive change. …
Apr
05
2011
Our program will be part of a Pacifica Radio Day-long special on The State of American Labor: We’ll discuss the legacy of MLK’s labor organizing on today’s struggles; an eye-witness report from Wisconsin, and how immigrant labor fits into today’s labor organizing. Plus the Right Hook with Chris Bennett. …
Apr
01
2011
We’ll cover the news from Afghanistan of at least a dozen UN workers being killed by a mob in response to the recent Koran burning exercise of Pastor Terry Jones that went unnoticed by the media. And, California youth activists push for the passage of Senate Bill 9 which would allow for sentencing reviews of minors who received life sentences without the possibility of parole. Plus, the state of Vermont considers a single payer healthcare …
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Apr
01
2011
We’ll get in update on Libya as NATO takes over air operations while the US secretly arms the rebels. And, why do so many multi-billion dollar American companies get away without paying any taxes. Plus, a recent incident on USC’s campus has angered women students – we’ll get a special report from our intern and USC student, Kristan Culbert. And this week’s movie review with Jonathan Kim. …
Mar
30
2011
We’ll analyze President Obama’s speech on clean energy. Mark Jacobson, a Stanford scientist making the case for powering the planet through renewable energy, will join us. And, two student organizers from Hamilton High will share their story of how they organized an historic walkout against teacher layoffs. Plus, a local performance of the play Tree of Fire to benefit The Roots and Wings Project. And this week’s edition of the Black Agenda Report. …