Mar 11 2011
We’ll spend with the hour with journalist, political analyst, and social activist Laila El-Haddad talking about her new book, “Gaza Mom: Palestine, Politics, Parenting, and Everything In Between.” …
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Mar 10 2011
We’ll go live to Saudi Arabia on the day that protesters have planned a “Day of Rage” to see how the Arab revolutionary fever is spreading. And, Michigan passes a far-reaching bill on emergency managers, that outdoes even Wisconsin’s anti-union bill. Plus, the movement against the death penalty gains momentum as Illinois becomes the 16th state to ban state executions. And this week’s ReThink Reviews with Jonathan Kim. …
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Mar 09 2011
We’ll go to Madison, Wisconsin for a live report a day after Republicans rammed through their anti-union bill, setting back workers rights for decades. And, a look at LA’s election results from the ballot measures to the City Council. Plus the Tea Party’s anti-Muslim hate is rearing its ugly head in Congress and Orange County. Plus the Black Agenda Report. …
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Mar 08 2011
We’ll get an update on the situation in Libya as Gaddhafi rains down bombs on the opposition and refuses to give up power. And, from Egypt to Wisconsin – American academics study the sociology of today’s people’s movements. Plus, as African American independent film makers struggle to break into the industry, we’ll hear from industry veteran Ava DuVernay about her new film I Will Follow and her new non-profit AFFRM. And this week’s edition of …
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Mar 07 2011
On election day, today, we’ll focus on the intricacies of the Los Angeles City Council election. And, on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a look at the attacks on women’s rights in the US, and how Arab women are taking charge of their lives. Plus the Activist Beat with Rose Aguilar. …
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Mar 04 2011
We’ll continue our March 8th election coverage with a look at LA’s school board elections, and the city of Bell’s recall election. …
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Mar 03 2011
We’ll cover the March 8th elections here in Los Angeles where a number of local measures are at stake. Despite very little campaigning, the measures cover budgetary issues important to progressives. …
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Mar 01 2011
We’ll speak with a Kaiser nurse, one of over a thousand, who will walk out of the Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center on Wednesday March 2nd for a 24 hour strike to protest working conditions and nurse-to-patient ratios. And, CSUN students rally against fee increases, plus the latest on Wikileaks. …
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Feb 25 2011
We’ll get an update on Libya as Gaddafi continues to unleash violence on protesters. And, the National Whistle Blowers Center has just released the Guide to Whistleblowing. We’ll speak with the author. …
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Feb 23 2011
Thousands of leaked documents from the Chamber of Commerce reveal the organization’s dirty secrets. We’ll speak with Christy Setzer from Chamber Watch. And, now that the report on the Ruben Salazar files has finally been released, we’ll dissect it with LA Times reporter Robert Lopez. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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