We’ll go back to Ferguson, Missouri, to speak with long-time political activist Rosa Clemente, who like many others, has joined residents in solidarity against police brutality. And, we’ll hear part 1 of a 2 part conversation with poet and activist Hakim Bellamy, about his art and his politics. Plus, Laura Carlsen joins us to discuss Mexico’s recent decision to privatize its oil and gas sector after 76 years.

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We’ll speak with Phyllis Bennis about the latest situation in Iraq, Gaza, Egypt and more. And, Hakim Bellamy, poet laureate of Albuquerque, New Mexico, joins us in studio for part 1 of a 2 part interview. Plus, Amanda Hess on online misogyny and the culture of abuse women face on the internet. …

We’ll go live to Ferguson, Missouri, to speak with the pastor of a local church about the community response following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen, Mike Brown. And, Norman Solomon explains how the greatest danger facing press freedom in the US is legal persecution of journalist James Risen. Plus, as we read one study after another on the reality of climate change, is being eco-literate, enough to inspire real action? …

We’ll speak with award winning journalist Patrick Cockburn, author of a new book about ISIS in Iraq. And, Gabor Mate joins us to examine depression, addiction, and suicide in the wake of Robin Williams’ death. Plus, Tony Geraci, the star of the documentary Cafeteria Man makes the connections between food, children’s health, and the environment.
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We’ll speak with Mychal Denzel Smith about the recent spate of police killings of Black men in cities around the nation. And, Aaron Glantz joins us to explain why the University of Phoenix’s enrollment of veterans could amount to a predatory practice. Plus activists across California confront an Israel ship at the ports in the latest confrontation over the occupation of Palestine. …

We’ll find out why the US is bombing Iraq again, and what impact the actions could have on an already tense situation. And, what lies in the aftermath of a string of broken ceasefires and bodies in Gaza – we’ll discuss legal and moral implications for the future of the Israeli and Palestinian people. Plus, as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is declared an emergency, we’ll examine the context of poverty, race, and Western …

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Roberto Lovato, long time immigrants rights activist, and acclaimed journalist will discuss the political deadlock over Central American child migration, and what’s really at stake. And, Vijay Prashad joins us to analyze the latest situation in Gaza, as well as why Libya is falling apart into untenable violence. And, Katrina Vanden Huevel will examine the impact of the downed passenger plane on the politics of Russia and the Ukraine. …

We’ll examine the significance of a recent federal court ruling on California’s death penalty, deeming it unconstitutional. Our guests will include former Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti, and UC Berkeley law professor Elisabeth Semel. And, how serious is California’s drought and what is being done to stave off the worst impacts of it? Brian Richter of the Nature Conservancy author of Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability, will join us, …

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We’ll speak with foreign correspondent and author Reese Erlich about new US plans to train and arm a group of Syrian rebels as the war there continues. And, Loretta Ross joins us to discuss the criminalization of mothers of color as part of our on-going series on the Politics of Parenting. Plus, Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center analyzes the recent nativist responses to Central American child migration, ranging from armed militias, to …

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We’ll go live to Israel to speak with well-known academic Ilan Pappe who has characterized Israel’s continued assaults on Gaza as “incremental genocide.” And, we’ll speak with Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire about the revolving door between the supposedly non-political group Human Rights Watch, and US foreign policy makers. Plus, a new book called Presumed Incompetent chronicles the myriad challenges facing women of color in academia – we’ll speak with two of the book’s editors. …

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