It’s been 2 years since Israel’s Operation Cast Lead, the deadly assault on the Gaza Strip. Ken O’Keefe, founder of Aloha Palestine, delivers unvarnished, uncensored views from Gaza City. Continue reading Special Report from Gaza: Activist Ken O’Keefe Reports Dismal Conditions and Recent Israeli Airstrikes
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Important short segments with Jason Leopold, Truthout; attorney Jon Eisenberg gets token award for illegal government wiretapping; Prof. Marjorie Cohn on 2 new setbacks for plans to close Guantanamo; Will Durst’s wacky predictions for 2011. Continue reading US Covers Up for Tinners, a Nuclear Family; Attorney Jon Eisenberg Wins Wiretap Judgment; Prof. Marjorie Cohn on Gitmo Setbacks; Will Durst’s 2011 Predictions
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Blogger Roger Shuler raises key questions about Rove’s Swedish connections and the “sex crimes” of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange; radio veteran Donna Halper, who introduced America to the rock band Rush, talks about the media and talk radio; Gary Chew reviews the new film Made in Dagenham. Continue reading Karl Rove’s Swedish Connections & the Persecution of Julian Assange; Radio Vet Donna Halper, Who Introduced Us to Rush; Gary Chew on “Made in Dagenham”
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Your humble host will kick off the new year on KGO in San Francisco, Saturday January 1 from 7 to 10pm PST. The big signal covers the west coast at 810 AM, or you can grab the stream here. I was at KGO from 1979-1981, when Jerry Brown was governor and we both had hair! Listen in if you can.
Prof. David Coates of Wake Forest University and Tim Carpenter of Progressive Democrats of America discuss the new political mix in Washington and offer advice on how to confront the challenges from the right and from Democrats. Continue reading Final Podcast of 2010: Progressives Face Challenges from GOP and Dems in 2011
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Journalist Anand Gopal returns with a comprehensive look at the US occupation of Afghanistan; comedian/satirist Will Durst recaps the top 10 comedic stories of the decade. Continue reading Afghanistan 2010: Obama Compounds Bush’s Blunders
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Sibel Edmonds co-hosts this new episode in the Boiling Frogs interview series, talking with activist James Babb about scanners, body searches and the militarization of airports. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Resisting the Expanded, Intrusive Airport Security
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Rick Jacobs of Courage Campaign on repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; journalist Robert Parry explains who leaks, and why; Alan Collinge says the amount of college loans exceeds America’s credit card debt; and Dr. Elmo checks in from New York. Continue reading DADT Repeal, How Leaks Happen, Student Loan Burdens, Dr. Elmo Checks In
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We’ve covered election integrity extensively here, and today we talk with some heroes: Carolyn Crnich, Mitch Trachtenberg, Eric Lazarus and Pam Smith. Continue reading Grace Institute Election Integrity Awards
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Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Chair of Mid East Studies at University of San Francisco on Holbrooke, and Pelosi’s hawkish Mid East positions; Ira Lechner, chair of Council for a Livable World, on the START treaty; Will Durst names his Top 10 comedic stories of 2010. Continue reading An Honest Look at Holbrooke; Senate Considering START Treaty; Durst’s Top 10 of ’10
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