We’ll speak with Village Voice reporter Neil De Mause on mainstream media coverage of the federal deficit and why it’s skewed in the interests of the super-rich. And Jerry Lembcke on his new book Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal.” Plus, how and why KPFK is Powered by the People – an elections-special. And the Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll speak with Village Voice reporter Neil De Mause on mainstream media coverage of the federal deficit and why it’s skewed in the interests of the super-rich. And, Tim Wise will join us to discuss his new book Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat From Racial Equity. Plus, we’ll hear from teens involved with Get Lit, LA’s leading presenter of literary performance, education and teen poetry programs. And the launch of our …

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We’ll examine the status of the finance reform bill that just passed the House and is up for a Senate vote. And, we’ll find out what the recent sweep of progressive candidates in the South Central Neighborhood Council means. Plus, the trial in the shooting death of Oscar Grant is over and jury deliberations have just restarted. We’ll get an update. And, the launch of a new weekly series, The Right Hook: Reality Based News …

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – we’ll spend the hour with the best selling author Rebecca Skloot, and a historic documentary by Adam Curtis, The Way of All Flesh. …

In the wake of Arizona’s harsh anti-immigrant laws, we’ll bring you a documentary that best distills the debate: Crossing Arizona, an award winning film about immigration in Arizona, reveals the reality behind the rhetoric. And we’ll have special giveaways to Gregorio Luke’s Frida Kahlo lecture at the Ford. Plus, free passes to MOLAA (Museum of Latin American Art). …

An hour-long look at the situation in Gaza with Mary Thompson Hughes, co-founder of the Free Gaza Movement joining us in studio, just two days after she returned from a boat headed for Gaza. And, Norman Finkelstein joins us to discuss his new book about Gaza, This Time We Went too Far. We’ll also feature the documentary about Finkelstein, American Radical, and the award-winning film Occupation 101. …

We’ll get the latest on the BP oil spill, efforts to cap it, and BP’s expensive PR campaign. And, John Nichols of the Nation Magazine will give us a bird’s eye view of Tuesday’s primary elections around the nation. Plus, a live report on the Johannes Mehserle trial for the murder of Oscar Grant. …

We’ll speak with Laura Wells, a candidate for the Green Party’s nomination for Governor of California. She joins us in studio to discuss some of the ballot initiatives in the state as well as the two major party’s candidates for governor. …

We’ll feature a new documentary about the world’s water supplies called Tapped. Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right, or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other article of commerce? Stephanie Soechtig’s debut feature is an unflinching examination of the big business of bottled water. From the producers of Who Killed the Electric Car and I.O.U.S.A., this timely documentary is a behind-the-scenes look into the unregulated and …

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We’ll get another update on the on-going disaster unfolding in the Gulf Coast with new revelations of the size of the flow, and BP and the government’s sidestepping of regulations. Plus, a mosque in Florida is bombed, and no one takes notice – we’ll bring you a report about this terrifying trend. And, understanding Greece’s social movements and how they are responding to their economic crisis. …