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Boiling Frogs: Author Chase Madar on Whistleblower Bradley Manning

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Chase Madar joins us to discuss his new book The Passion of Bradley Manning, and talk about Manning’s motives, his treatment by the U.S. government and mainstream media, and the political issues brought up by his case. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Author Chase Madar on Whistleblower Bradley Manning

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No Action Yet from Supreme Court on Montana Appeal; Journalist Rory O’Connor on Perils of Facebook and the Web

Attorney Carl Mayer and activist Adam Fergatch return to update us on the important Montana appeal that challenges Citizens United; journalist and author Rory O’Connor’s new book is Friends, Followers and the Future. Continue reading No Action Yet from Supreme Court on Montana Appeal; Journalist Rory O’Connor on Perils of Facebook and the Web

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Attorney Rob Hager: Decision Day At Supreme Court? Prof. Eli Zaretsky on His New Book–Why America Needs A Left

Attorney Rob Hager returns for our 6th report on the pending appeal at the Supreme Court of Montana’s ban on corporate campaign contributions; Author Eli Zaretsky explores the rich history of the American Left.  Continue reading Attorney Rob Hager: Decision Day At Supreme Court? Prof. Eli Zaretsky on His New Book–Why America Needs A Left

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‘Citizens United’ Part 5: File Name for Montana Case Mysteriously Changes; Sister Maureen Fiedler on the “War on Religion” and Much More

Attorney Rob Hager returns to talk about key issues in the Montana appeal to the Supreme Court challenging Citizens United; public radio host Maureen Fiedler talks about religion in politics and politics in the Catholic religion.  Continue reading ‘Citizens United’ Part 5: File Name for Montana Case Mysteriously Changes; Sister Maureen Fiedler on the “War on Religion” and Much More

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Part 4 on ‘Citizens United’: Mayer and Fergatch Respond to Adam Liptak Report in New York Times, and to Our Listener, Natalie, from Montana

Attorney Carl Mayer and activist Adam Fergatch return for Part 4 of our series on their effort to overturn Citizens United.  This podcast is free, available to all–please share it!  Continue reading Part 4 on ‘Citizens United’: Mayer and Fergatch Respond to Adam Liptak Report in New York Times, and to Our Listener, Natalie, from Montana

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Montana AG Refuses to Use 11th Amendment in Supreme Court Brief; Dr. Jeff Kaye on Misuse of Malaria Drug on All Gitmo Prisoners

Veteran attorney Rob Hager joins Adam Fergatch in part 3 of our series on the Montana appeal that directly challenges the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United;  psychologist/journalist Jeffrey Kaye updates his investigation into misuse of malaria drug at Gitmo.  Continue reading Montana AG Refuses to Use 11th Amendment in Supreme Court Brief; Dr. Jeff Kaye on Misuse of Malaria Drug on All Gitmo Prisoners

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Part 2: Fighting for Immediate Rollback of ‘Citizens United’ with Mayer and Fergatch; Cartoonist, Author and Columnist Ted Rall Matter-of-Factly Calls for Revolution

Carl Mayer and Adam Fergatch update their campaign to force the Supreme Court to undermine its Citizens United ruling;  Ted Rall is a great political cartoonist and columnist, author of The Book of Obama:  From Hope and Change to the Age of Revolt.  Continue reading Part 2: Fighting for Immediate Rollback of ‘Citizens United’ with Mayer and Fergatch; Cartoonist, Author and Columnist Ted Rall Matter-of-Factly Calls for Revolution

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Big News! Attorney Carl Mayer and Activist Adam Furgatch Lead Effort to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Pronto!!

First in a series: Mayer has novel legal strategy to force the extreme Supremes to choose between states’ rights and Citizens United…and your help is needed.  No subscription required. Continue reading Big News! Attorney Carl Mayer and Activist Adam Furgatch Lead Effort to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Pronto!!

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Attorney/Activist Andrew Kreig on the Siegelman Travesty; Brian Miller, Co-author of “The Self-Made Myth”

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Andrew Kreig, executive director of Justice Integrity Project, offers analysis of Supreme Court’s denial of Siegelman appeal;  Brian Miller, executive director of United for  Fair Economy and co-author of The Self-Made Myth, about tax fairness. Continue reading Attorney/Activist Andrew Kreig on the Siegelman Travesty; Brian Miller, Co-author of “The Self-Made Myth”

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Jason Leopold on Abu Zubaidah’s Brother, Part 2: About the Investigation

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In Part 2 of our interview with Jason Leopold of Truthout, we talk about his 14-month investigation.  It started when he read a comment on Andy Worthington’s site that referred to Abu Zubaidah’s brother. Continue reading Jason Leopold on Abu Zubaidah’s Brother, Part 2: About the Investigation