– With unemployment hitting new highs, and the government’s bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, we’ll look at the state of the US economy
– As Republicans and Democrats both extol the virtues of clean coal we’ll take a critical look at this new technology and ask, “is there even such a thing as clean coal”?
– A new documentary examines the corporate stranglehold on one of the most important building blocks of life – …

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– Voices of protest from the major anti-war rally and march in St. Paul
– Organizers and speakers from Peace Island explain why they are meeting for a “solutions-driven” conference during the RNC …

– Ethel Long-Scott, Executive Director of the Women’s Economic Agenda Project, will join us to dissect Barack Obama’s historic speech on the closing day of the DNC.
– Understanding the crisis of democracy in Thailand as thousands of protesters continue to occupy a government office compound.
– LAX workers go on strike
– The Black Agenda Report about the Obama-Biden ticket …

– What activists have planned for the streets of Minneapolis next week outside the RNC
– A follow-up live report from FSRN’s Aura Bogado in Denver as the DNC begins wrapping up
– With the 3rd anniversary of Katrina approaching, local organizers describe their plans for commemoration in So Cal …

– Santa Barbara’s Supervisors vote in favor of off-shore drilling
– New book: “Gook: John McCain’s Racism and Why It Matters.”
– Russia recognizes two breakaway Georgian provinces – a new Cold War?
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We’ll hear from a member of the Free Gaza movement after breaking the Israeli blockade – what it means and what’s next. And, we’ll get a live report from Denver by KPFK reporter Aura Bogado about how the activities are unfolding at the DNC, inside, and outside the convention halls. Plus, pro-immigrants fears about an impending ICE raid in Mississippi have been realized – we’ll speak with a representative of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance. …

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Back to Regular Programming: A conversation with Conservative-watch columnist, Bill Berkowitz, and a report from the DNC. …

A year after the arrest and deportation of Elvira Arellano, we’ll look at the sanctuary movement and a new shelter for women and families in Elvira’s name. Plus, the land formerly used by the South Central Farmers is to be a Forever 21 warehouse. And, a look at McCain’s millions, and charges of who’s really an elitist? …

Political commentator, cartoonist, author and journalist Ted Rall brings you his reasons why the next US president must renounce torture and restore human rights. And, efforts to impeach Musharraf continue in Pakistan. Plus, Robert Jensen decries the “Delusion Revolution.” …

How John McCain Benefits from the Georgia-Russia conflict, how the Democratic Party adopted guaranteed healthcare for all Americans, and how one former teacher from Jordan High is keeping Malcolm X’s legacy alive. …