On Monday Dec 27 – Wednesday Dec 29, we’ll hear a three part series on Education with Sarah Sentilles, author of “Taught by America: A Story of Struggle and Hope in Compton,” the Get Lit Players and their poetry, Jonathan Kozol on his book, “The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America,” Glen Ford on education privatization, and Dr. Steven Hughes, President-Elect of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology on the …

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We’ll hear from Reese Erlich about his book Conversations with Terrorists: Middle East Leaders on Politics, Violence, and Empire. And, Larry Santoyo, Vice President of the Permaculture Institute, Co-Director of the Terra Foundation and the founder of the Microvillage Network will join us to discuss what Permaculture is and its potential in our communities. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

The Obama Administration releases new science integrity guidelines that progressives call “timid, torn, and tardy.” We’ll find out why. And, what the FCC vote on Net Neutrality means for the future of internet freedom with Malkia Cyril of the Center for Media Justice. Plus a conversation with a prolific Indymedia activist from Cameroon who goes by the alias Sphinx. And why Free Speech Radio News is struggling to survive. …

We’ll speak with a Log Cabin Republican and an undocumented student about why the Senate voted to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, while defeating the DREAM Act. And, understanding North Korea’s lack of retaliation over military drills near its border. Plus, on National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day, we’ll look at a new report on the LAPD’s Safer Cities’ Initiative as it’s implemented on Skid Row. And the People’s Marketplace. …

We’ll get a live report from the UN Climate conference in Cancun, half way through the talks. And, part 2 of my interview with Mike Miller, author of A Community Organizer’s Tale: People and Power in San Francisco. Plus, a California effort to divest state tax dollars from Israel is underway. We’ll speak with the organizer of a ballot measure on divestment. …

With the scapegoating of Julian Assange we’ll explore the question of whether WikiLeaks is good for our democracy with Bill Quigley of the Center for Constitutional Rights. And, part 1 of a 2-part interview with Mike Miller on his book, A Community Organizer’s Tale: People and Power in San Francisco. Plus, Play Again, a documentary featured in this year’s Artivist Festival about young people’s addiction to digital media and how they can reconnect with …

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We’ll speak with Nobel Laureate and former World Bank economist Joseph Stiglitz about the recommendations of the President’s Deficit Commission. And, we’ll break down the new Food Safety bill just passed by the Senate. Plus, a conversation with the author of Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution. And this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll analyze the economic crisis in Europe and the massive response on the streets of many European cities by citizens angered by austerity measures. And, understanding the impact of the Department of Defense’s study on the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. And, a look at Colorlines Magazine’s “Drop the “I” Word” campaign. Plus this week’s edition of the Right Hook. …

We’ll cover the latest Wikileaks document release, this time comprising over a quarter million State Department diplomatic cables. And, how cities across California are considering privatizing their water supplies in response to the recession. Plus, a report on the Climate talks in Cancun and this week’s People’s Marketplace. …

On Monday, as unemployment benefits are set to expire and the Deficit Commission is expected to recommend further slashing benefits, we’ll cover a new report that provides a blueprint for economic recovery and fiscal responsibility by focusing on job creation, protecting social safety nets, and modernizing the tax code. And, a conversation with Hawaii-based ocean conservationist Robert Wintner also known as “Snorkel Bob.” Plus, a new book “Mobilizing the Will to Intervene: Leadership to Prevent …

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