We’ll find out why California is resuming executions after an appeals court overturned an injunction against the state’s death penalty. And, what sort of change do elections in Venezuela and Brazil signal? We’ll speak with Mark Weisbrot. Plus, a look at Proposition 23, the oil-funded initiative that even Meg Whitman hates. And, a local symposium on boys of colors in Los Angeles. Plus the People’s Marketplace. …

We’ll discuss the on-going efforts at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with my guest Laila El Haddad, author of the forthcoming book “Gaza Mom: Palestine, Politics, Parenting, and Everything in Between.” And, we’ll revisit Honduras more than a year after the coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya – why the US is embracing the post-coup government while the OAS backs Zelaya. Plus, activists protest the LA Housing Authority’s plans to undermine tenants’ rights and the security …

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We’ll analyze the Republican Party’s Pledge to America, a document drafted by a corporate lobbyist that echoes the GOP’s 1994 Contract for America. Also, we’ll find out about a major rally activists are planning in Washington DC to end Mountaintop Mining. And, even though the DREAM Act died in the Senate this week, the debate among progressives continues. We’ll speak with war veteran turned peace activist Pablo Parades. Plus a brand new Friday feature – …

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We’ll find out what’s in store for North Korea with Kim Jong Il likely to step down soon, and the US’s on-going pressuring of the regime on nuclear disarmament. And, a new report reveals troubling FBI investigations of activist organizations. Plus, The Other City – a new documentary about a side of Washington DC we rarely see – a city with the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world. Plus the Black Agenda Report. …

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Virginia gets ready to execute its first female death row prisoner in nearly 100 years. We’ll learn about the case of Teresa Louis and why she’s being put to death even though she did not murder anyone. Plus, part 3 in our 3-part series on solar energy, this time focusing on community solar projects. And, an LA-based survivor of rape and torture in the Congo discusses her own journey in light of on-going violence in …

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The DREAM Act is revitalized in the Senate and a new split within progressive groups has developed over the military recruitment aspect of the bill – we’ll speak with historian and activist Paul Ortiz. And, Part 2 of our interview with Jamie Court on his new book “A Progressive’s Guide to Raising Hell.” Plus, activists in Los Angeles who recently engaged in direct action are being targeted by the LA City Attorney on a variety …

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We’ll get a live report from Afghanistan in the immediate aftermath of its weekend Parliamentary elections. And, Jamie Court joins us for Part 1 of a 2-part interview on his new book The Progressive’s Guide to Raising Hell. Plus, Taxi workers in Los Angeles have launched a campaign to stop the extension of Taxi company franchises – we’ll find out why. …

We’ll look at how the fight over Proposition 19 is shaping up and how alcohol companies are funding the opposition to Marijuana legalization. Plus, activists confront Governor Schwarzenegger on why he routinely denies parole to inmates despite recommendations by his own appointed parole board. And, how oil giant Chevron is seeking exemption from pollution laws in an attempt to expand its refinery in Richmond, California. Plus the Black Agenda Report. …

We present an hour-long special on Mexico on the occasion of the bicentennial of Mexico’s independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution. We’ll explore the reasons for on-going drug violence, links to NAFTA and free trade, and how today’s events have parallels in history. Plus, a new art exhibit on revisiting the myth of Mexico’s Revolution, and a special ticket giveaway. …

We’ll analyze the results of the latest Congressional primaries with The Nation Magazine’s John Nichols. And, part two in a three part series on solar energy: the co-founder of Sungevity, the company that offered to outfit the White House with new solar panels, will join us from DC. Plus, a new documentary about the physical and emotional toll of education achievement on students called Race to Nowhere. And this week’s edition of The Right Hook. …

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