We’ll examine President Obama’s immigration detention center policy, and speak with reporter Aura Bogado about a rash of hunger strikes at one facility in South Louisiana. Plus, Greenpeace urges regulation of dangerous chemicals, they call “the worst Greenhouse gases you’ve never heard of.” And, Jeremy Brecher joins us to share his vision for how to fight global economic stagnation and global warming simultaneously with a “green New Deal.” …

We’ll take a hard look at the recent rightwing confrontations at town hall meetings across the US: are they are grassroots or an Astroturf campaign? And, California’s prison system is bursting at the seams – a Federal court orders the shedding of 40,000 prisoners. Plus, an adaptation of Anton Chekov’s play The Cherry Orchard is playing at the Theatricum Botanicum – we’ll be joined by director Heidi Helen Davis. And this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

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We’ll take a look at the housing market in the United States and how the year-old National Housing Trust Fund is still awaiting fulfillment; And, Melissa Roxas, an American victim of torture in the Philippines, fights for justice. Plus, Dirt: the Movie – a new documentary about the soil under our feet. And, the Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll examine at Governor Schwarzenegger’s use of a line-item veto to trim even more social programs from the state budget. And, how Obama’s position on Israeli settlements will affect prospects for a peace deal. Plus, a look at internal divisions among anti-abortion organizations in the US. …

Judge Sonia Sotomayor appears poised to be the nation’s newest Supreme Court Justice, despite stiff Republican opposition. Communities in the US fight Nestle Corporation over water rights, and win! And, our on-going discussion over the truth of a post-racial America in light of the Gates arrest and ensuing controversy. Plus this week’s Who Said That contest. …

We’ll look at how and why Blue Dog Democrats are thwarting health care reform. And what lies in store for US-China relations. Plus, newly released photos show that the Arctic Ice Caps are melting faster than expected – we’ll speak with Greenpeace and hear about its expeditionary mission to map the ice caps. …

We’ll spend the hour with veteran KPFK programmers and staff members looking back at the history and evolution of this very radio station, 50 years after it first went on the air. And we’ll take your calls. Join Sonali Kolhatkar, along with Uncle Ruthie, Roy Tuckman, and Terry Guy, on Uprising, this Monday at 8 am.
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Tune in for a very special 50th anniversary show produced by the Pacifica Radio Archives on Friday July 24th 2009. …

We’ll have a conversation with the most progressive candidate for president in Afghanistan: Dr. Ramazan Bashardost. And we’ll get an update from Honduras where the coup that overthrew Manuel Zelaya is still in place. And we’ll hear about a local family whose café and art gallery on Olvera Street is being evicted, after offering a space to the community for decades. …

We’ll put the health care debate into perspective with Alan Segar, a Professor of Health Policy and Management at Boston University. And, we’ll examine a new law allowing asylum to female victims of domestic violence. Plus, a conversation in studio with leading media critic, author, and radio host David Barsamian on the people and politics of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

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