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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Beaty.mp3]Prof. Bart Beaty, who heads the English department at the University of Calgary, joins us to explain the background to the attacks in January on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, in this fascinating in-depth interview. Continue reading International Cartoon Expert Bart Beaty Provides History, Context for Controversial “Charlie Hebdo”
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Macavoy.mp3]Paula McAvoy is a former California high school social studies teacher and co-author of The Political Classroom. In today’s polarized, partisan America, what’s the right way to bring politics into the classroom? Continue reading Former High School Teacher Paula McAvoy Talks About Politics in the Classroom
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Byrne.mp3]In a new crowdfunded investigation, investigative journalist Peter Byrne challenges claims that Marin County, California has the highest rate of breast cancer cases in the world. In this conversation, he persuasively presents his case. Continue reading Investigative Reporter Peter Byrne Debunks Breast Cancer Cluster Reports
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Eisenstein.mp3]David Eisenstein is a southern California attorney who has been active in the shutdown and cleanup of the San Onofre nuclear complex, and he has started a progressive network called MonstahPAC. Continue reading Anti-Nuke Activist David Eisenstein Launches MonstahPAC
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Horton.mp3]Scott Horton, who lectures on law at Columbia and is a contributing editor to Harper’s Magazine, talks about the threats to our constitutional rights from the increasing layers of secrecy in government. Continue reading Journalist and Law Professor Scott Horton Talks About His New Book, “Lords of Secrecy”
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Solomon.mp3]A failed CIA plot against Iran that began under Clinton was exposed by reporter James Risen led to the recent trial and conviction of former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling. We get details and analysis from Norman Solomon and Gareth Porter. Continue reading Norman Solomon and Gareth Porter Give In-Depth Report on Trial, Conviction of Former CIA Officer Sterling
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Victor Pickard, assistant professor at Annenberg School for Communication at U of Pennsylvania, talks about the current battle at the FCC over net neutrality, and the history of media reform going back to the 1940’s. Continue reading Annenberg Professor Victor Pickard Talks About Net Neutrality and the History of Media Reform
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/McChesney.mp3]Robert W. McChesney, professor of communications at University of Illinois, connects key themes from his work on political and government reform, media reform and more into a powerful critique of America’s corrupt corporatocracy… Continue reading Prof. Bob McChesney Talks About His New Book, “Blowing the Roof Off the 21st Century”
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Leopold.mp3]Jason Leopold of VICE News is back to recap his big recent stories on GOP moves to block release of torture report and Panetta review; Joseph Hickman’s account of the deaths of 3 Gitmo prisoners, and more. Continue reading Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold Recaps Big Stories on Fight Over Torture Report, Guantanamo Murders, more
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Acosta.mp3]Curtis Acosta is a gifted teacher whose Latino studies program was banned by an Arizona state law, which is being challenged in federal court. He was in San Francisco for oral arguments before the US Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, and in this conversation, he provides the history of the case. We also hear part of the argument presented by esteemed law professor Erwin Chemerinsky. Continue reading Former Tucson Teacher Curtis Acosta Describes Appeals Hearing on Arizona Law that Banned Minority Studies