We’ll take a look at the state of the US economy, and the Supreme Court takes up a gun rights case and the how far reaching the Second Amendment really is. Plus, a conversation with Shelly Tochluk, author of a new book called “Witnessing Whiteness: First Steps toward an Antiracist Practice and Culture.” …

We’ll spend the hour examining the Iraq war, claims of its success, and methods of resistance. Specifically, as the war enters its sixth year, we’ll analyze Bush’s latest speech defending the war, and two new reports from the Red Cross and Amnesty International, about the humanitarian devastation in Iraq, plus a conversation with three dedicated weekly peace-vigil activists. …

Gangleader for a Day – we’ll spend the hour with bestselling author Sudhir Venkatesh. Plus this week’s contest, Who Said That, and a commentary by Dortell Williams. …

KPFK will broadcast the Winter Soldier Investigations from Washington DC on Friday March 14th from 7 am to 4 pm and on Saturday March 15th from 6 am to 2 pm. KPFK will also air a 2 hour live broadcast from the major antiwar rally in Hollywood from 2 – 4 pm on Saturday March 15th, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. …

As Iraq Veterans Against the War get ready to launch their modern-day Winter Soldier Investigations, we’ll hear excerpts from the original 1971 Winter Soldier hearings in Detroit Michigan, by veterans of the Vietnam war; and a disturbing rise in hate groups in the US, as a result of anti-immigrant hysteria; plus, artists gather for a one-night only set of performances in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, to benefit the Irish audio collection of the Pacifica …

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The Southern Poverty Law Center documents a frightening rise in the number of hate groups linked to the immigration debate – we’ll speak with Director, Mark Potok; a conversation with legendary Chicana activist Bettita Martinez about her new book, “500 Years of Chicana Women’s History;” and a new play, Miss India America, a coming-of-age tale about growing up as a “good” little Indian girl in Orange County. …

We’ll discuss progressive strategy with author Robert Creamer, whose new book is called “Listen to your Mother, Stand Up Straight: How Progressives Can Win.” And nearly 30 years after being imprisoned, members of the MOVE 9 are up for parole – we’ll hear more about their case and the movement to free them. …

International arms trafficker Victor Bout, aka, the Merchant of Death, has been arrested. We’ll speak with investigative writer Stephen Braun; and we’ll examine the US response to Colombia’s recent raid into Ecuador. Plus, Laura Carlsen debunks the North American Union Conspiracy Theories. And this week’s Empire Notes. …

An international Women’s Day special featuring women activists, academics, and artists, and a local calendar of the weekend’s women’s day events. Plus, a look at the state of women’s rights in the US under Bush, and what we can expect in the coming years. …

As the California Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a state ban on same-sex marriage, we’ll speak with author Nancy Polikoff about her new book, “Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing all Families Under the Law;” and we’ll hear about the story of the Dann sisters in a new film called “Our Land, Our Life: The Struggle for Western Shoshone Land Rights” which premieres in LA County this weekend. …