Join co-hosts Malihe and Khali for a talk by Tariq Ali, writer, filmmaker and a long-time political activist. Tariq delivered this presentation on April 23 at the 2004 Conference of the Union for Democratic Communications (UDC) held in Saint Louis, Missouri. The theme for this year’s conference was “The Axis of Empire”. The conference was … Continued
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Jack and Adelle Foley present selections from the delightful Green Tiger’s Book of Children’s Poetry, published by Laughing Elephant Press. Both old favorites and some new discoveries will be heard—presented in a wide variety of ways, including song and choral pieces.
7:00 amAn interview with Gloria Feldt, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and author of The War on Choice : The Right-Wing Attack on Women’s Rights and How to Fight Back; Medea Benjamin, cofounder of Global Exchange and founder of Code Pink; Whoopi Goldberg speaking at the March for Women’s Lives. 8:00 amA conversation … Continued
Marjorie Cohn on Iraq torture scandal & Joe Conason on Kerry coverage.
Iraqi Imam Imprisoned and Tortured Under Saddam Blasts U.S. Abuse of Prisoners Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I’ve Seen in My Career" Tattered Cover vs. U.S. Gov’t: Denver Bookseller Leads Struggle Against Patriot Act Civil Liberties Violations
Last weekend was the May Day. This important day was observed and celebrated by the working classes of many countries in the Middle East. Following the May Day events in Turkey, we have an interview with Ms.Turkan from the editors of the magazine: AntiKapitalist,(www.antikapitalist.net) published in Turkey. Turkey has a tradition of a militant and … Continued
We celebrate the struggles and triumphs of the Battle of Puebla AKA Cinco deMayo, historically a festive celebration which now reclaims it’s force as a struggle against oppression. A conversation with UC Berkeley Professor David Montejano on the changing American landscape, plus live coverage of the Cinco de Mayo actions in Sacramento. And a Mothers … Continued
Today on Flashpoints we continue our coverage of US sponsored torture, rape and murder of Iraqi prisoners. We’ll feature a special update from the ground on Baghdad; also an in-depth history of the corrupt US policy that lead us to war and of course the knight report.
California Drops Diebold, Palast on Purging Minority Ballots Colorado’s Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant Grand Jury Accuses Justice Department of Rocky Flats Nuclear Cover-Up Recycling Plutonium: How the EPA Plans to Disburse Toxic Waste From the Lowry Landfill to the Sewage System and into CO Farmlands
Today on Flashpoints, US pounds Falluja and opens fire on civilian vehicles. We’ll continue our on-the-ground reports from Baghdad. Also, Nora Barrows-Friedman reports from Nazareth on life for occupied Palestinians inside the Green Line. Bush and Cheney do the 9-11 shuffle before the Kean Commission. We’ll feature an in-depth interview with Katherine Austin-Fitts on the … Continued
