We’ll look at the rapidly spreading oil spill off the Gulf Coast: what it means for the environment and the politics of offshore drilling. And, we’ll discuss a new report detailing the challenges migrants face when crossing from Central America to the US through Mexico, as well as a preview of what’s to come this May Day. Plus, a major annual conference of Palestinian rights activists is set to start this Friday in Orange County …

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We’ll speak with investigative journalist Matt Taibbi about investment giant Goldman Sachs whose executives are testifying this week on Capital Hill and are under fire from the SEC. And, we’ll examine a major class-action lawsuit against Walmart for gender discrimination. Plus, who will replace Andy Stern as head of the SEIU? It may not be Stern’s chosen replacement after all. …

We’ll examine the status of the Climate bill and what environmentalists have to say about it. And, a group of progressive churches in the US have declared they will refuse to comply with Arizona’s draconian new anti-immigrant law. Plus, a look at the Orange County sheriff’s race, and how Iraq’s election results have been thrown into disarray. …

Murder City: Ciudad Juarez and the Global Economy’s New Killing Fields. We’ll spend the hour with journalist and writer Charles Bowden on his new book, about the Drug war, NAFTA, immigration, and state violence. …

We’ll discuss the President’s efforts to pick a Supreme Court nominee with Law Professor Geoffrey Stone, and examine who the real judicial activists are. And, a conversation with civil rights activist and political comedian Dick Gregory. Plus, on the 56th birthday of political prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu Jamal, we’ll hear a conversation between Abu Jamal and Cornel West. …

We’ll examine the shape of financial reform regulation due to be debated in the US Senate soon, and why the SEC has launched a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs. Our guest will be Les Leopold, author of the Looting of America. And, Heather Rogers joins us in studio for an Earth Day special about her new book “How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution.” Plus, environmental groups hail new Congressional attempts to restore the Clean …

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We’ll speak with Aye Chan Niang, the Executive Director of the Democratic Voice of Burma – the intrepid organization of citizen journalists featured in the Academy award nominated documentary Burma VJ. And we’ll get an update on the draconian anti-immigrant bill that just passed in Arizona and on the verge of being signed into law, heralding a new era of Jim-Crow-like measures targeting Latinos. Plus, we’ll learn of a campaign to save Olvera Street – …

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We’ll look back the legacy of former LA police chief who recently passed away. And, UCLA professor Mark Kleiman will join us to discuss Marijuana legalization, how realistic it is, and what’s its repercussions will be. Plus, the 8th Annual Indian Film Festival opens this week – we’ll be joined in studio by film maker Dilip Mehta whose feature Cooking with Stella opens on Tuesday evening. …

We’ll learn about new legislation to regulate toxic chemicals on the verge of being introduced in both houses of Congress. And, we’ll meet Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange here in the US to call attention once more to the culpability of Dow Chemical. And, a conversation with educator and activist Antonia Darder. …

We’ll examine what’s happening in Thailand with dozens of deaths over the weekend escalating anti-government protests. And, with about 60% of LA’s residents being renters, housing advocates are launching a city-wide coalition to work on behalf of the Los Angeles tenants. Plus, the Second Annual Earth Day South LA takes place this weekend. We’ll get a sneak preview of this environmental event. …