We’ll find out what National Sovereignty Day in Iraq means and when US troops could really all leave. And, Orange County based Latino rights advocate Nativo Lopez will join us live to comment on being charged with four felonies related to voter fraud. And, acclaimed stand-up comic W Kamau Bell will join us live in studio with a sneak preview of his Comedy Central show called Ending Racism in Less Than an Hour. …

We’ll hear about the EPA’s latest assessment that Los Angeles has the nation’s deadliest air – why that is so, what it’s effects are, and what can be done. And, we’ll speak with pollster John Zogby about what Iranians really want based on his surveys over the years. Plus, a conversation with Howard Gleckman, author of Caring for Our Parents: Inspiring Stories of Families Seeking New Solutions to America’s Most Urgent Health Crisis. …

We’ll hear about the Employee Non-Discrimination Act, introduced in Congress, that would for the first time extend protections to Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender people in the workplace. And, we’ll find out what the recent arrest of gang intervention worker Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos means. Plus, we’ll hear the latest in the case of death-row inmate Troy Davis. …

Acclaimed Iranian American actress Shoreh Aghdashloo joins us to discuss her new film, the Stoning of Soraya, and women’s rights in Iran. And, we’ll find out why environmental groups are on both sides of a new Climate bill expected to reach the House floor later this week. Plus, a KPFK Local Station Board election primer. …

We’ll get in-depth into the evolving situation in Iran with a number of guests including Chris Hedges. And we’ll hear from Chip Berlet about the recent rash of right-wing extremist gun murders. Plus, a look at the on-going debate over national health care reform. And this week’s Who Said That Contest. …

Noam Chomsky at 80: media, democracy, dissent, Gaza, Afghanistan, health care, and more. …

We’ll examine the recent conservative accusations of “reverse racism” against Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor, and we’ll speak with Aura Bogado about her research for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting about how the media reports on Arizona’s renegade Sheriff Arpaio. Plus, we’ll find out why warehouse workers in the Inland Empire recently blocked a busy intersection demanding their rights. …

We’ll learn why Amnesty International’s latest report warns of a world on the brink of social upheaval due to the economic crisis, and we’ll take a look at new reports of Abu Ghraib detainee abuse photos showing the rape and sexual abuse of Iraqis. Plus, survivors of the Bhopal tragedy join us in studio to talk about the latest in their struggle. And this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll hear from a US soldier who has refused to deploy to Afghanistan and his reasons for facing possible court martial. And, we’ll find out how deep and devastating Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed program cuts are going to be. Plus Latin American art expert Gregorio Luke on the life and art of famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. …

We’ll examine the results of the May 19th special election and what’s next for California’s budget. And we’ll speak with Adam Bradley, author of “Book of Rhymes, the Poetics of Hip Hop,” Plus a conversation with Joshua Holland, on his newest Alternet article entitled, “3 Good Reasons (and 1 Bad One) Why I Don’t Buy Into Your Conspiracy Theories.” …