We’ll commemorate the 90th birthday of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. And, a look at the International Criminal Court’s charges of genocide against Sudan’s president. Plus, a conversation with the author of “The Culture of Vengeance and the Fate of American Justice, “ and the Black Agenda Report with Glen Ford. …

We’ll have a conversation with Green Party vice presidential candidate Rosa Clemente about why she accepted the nomination and what her hopes for the party are. And, we’ll hear what community activists are doing to save Self-Help Graphics, a local haven of Chicano art whose building was recently sold. Plus, a live report from Beirut on this week’s prisoner swap between Israel and Lebanon. …

We’ll look at Barack Obama’s position on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the newly revealed video of a teenager being interrogated at Guantanamo. Plus, healthcare workers in California take on their parent union SEIU, and Monica Palacios joins us in studio to talk about her latest performance, “Greetings From a Queer Senorita.” …

Uprising celebrates its fifth anniversary! Part 2 of our conversation with Tom Hayden about the Chicago Eight, and dissecting the buzz over the Latino vote in this year’s Presidential elections. …

We’ll hear a report-back from the weekend’s Green Party Convention in Chicago; Allegra Stratton discusses her book, Muhajababes, about youth in the Arab world who defy Western stereotypes. And we’ll be joined in studio by Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary AIDS activist, featured in a new documentary called Sex Positive, part of this year’s Outfest. …

We’ll spend the hour with David Sirota about his new book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …

We’ll discuss the significance of the torture training videos that recently emerged in Mexico, and, a look at a new national campaign for healthcare. Plus, artist and activist Favianna Rodriguez joins us in studio to discuss a new book of copy-right free political art called Reproduce and Revolt. …

We’ll speak with the man who has been called “the most controversial Christian in the World,” Bishop Gene Robinson. And, a look back at the late Jesse Helms – why the press has refused to call him a racist. Plus, how the G8 are tackling the global food crisis, over lavish 8-course meals. …

We’ll have a conversation with Jonathan Mooney, author of “The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal.” Jonathan will describe his evolution from being labeled categorized a special-ed student, to rejecting the definition of “normal” itself. And, we’ll find out how Congress is expanding the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plus, the Senate will be voting on the new FISA bill – we’ll speak with Derrick Jensen, author of “”Welcome to the Machine: Science, Surveillance and the …

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Starbucks baristas organize a global day of action for better wages and the right to unionize; And local artists are set to perform at the annual Farce of July – we’ll have a conversation with hip hop diva Medusa, one of the many performers. And, we’ll hear from KPFK’s new general manager on his third day on the job. …