We’ll get an update on the breaking situation in Sri Lanka – is the war really over? And, we’ll find out why President Obama has chosen to rely on Bush-era military tribunals for terrorism suspects. Plus, new federal and state efforts are underway to mandate more paid sick and vacation leave for American workers. …

We’ll get an update on the case of death-row inmate Troy Davis, whose stay of execution expires on Friday. And we’ll focus in-depth on the history of Afghanistan with authors Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould whose new book Invisible History is just out from City Lights Books. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll look at the 61st anniversary of the Nakba, the day marking Israel’s occupation of ¾ of Palestinian territories in 1948. And, we’ll examine Whole Foods Corporation and its union-busting policies. Plus, Kassim the Dream, a documentary about a Ugandan child-soldier turned world champion boxer. …

We’ll look at how antitrust laws weakened under Bush may have contributed to the economic recession and how new leadership has promised to change it. And, we’ll hear about Free Press’ new ideas on how to save print journalism by redefining its business models. Plus, hotel workers and gay rights advocates join forces against the Long Beach Hyatt – we’ll find out why. …

We’ll examine the President’s announcement on Monday of a voluntary cost reduction in health care by insurance and drug companies; and we’ll look at a new federal youth crime bill that is being supported by everyone from the LA Mayor to Human Rights Watch. Plus, a look back at Postville, Iowa, exactly one year after one of the biggest ICE raids in US history. …

A look at the State-wide special election and how budget decisions are being made through the intiative process. And we’ll hear part two of our exclusive interview with Robert Jensen on his new book, “All My Bones Shake: Seeking a Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice. Plus, Ochre and Onyx, a new play about Langston Hughes during his time living in Mexico in the 1920s. And this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll learn about a new investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, on Whose Behind the Financial Meltdown. And, we’ll air part 1 of a two part exclusive interview with Robert Jensen on his latest book, “All My Bones Shake: Seeking a Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice.” Plus, a film about high school guerilla gardeners debuts this Friday – we’ll speak with the film makers. …

We’ll speak with John Barry, New York Times bestselling author of “The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague In History,” to lay out the facts of Swine Flu amid all the hype and misinformation. And, we’ll find out how President Obama is overhauling the Consumer Product Safety Commission and what it means for Americans. Plus, a tribute to the late Augusto Boal, the founder of the Theater of the Oppressed, who died …

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We’ll hear from Rick Reyes, a war veteran, about his opposition to the US occupation of Afghanistan where he served as a Marine. We’ll also hear part 2 of my reportback from a New York conference on Peace and Development in Afghanistan. And, we’ll hear from a lawyer involved in the case of a Mexican immigrant beaten to death by four white teenagers in Pennsylvania. …

We’ll be joined in studio by Susan Galleymore, author of Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror. And, we’ll go to Mexico to hear from Laura Carlsen the Swine Flu and the Globalization of Disease. Plus, we’ll look at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, featuring a number of provocative and socially conscious films. And this week’s Empire Notes.

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