CounterSpin
6:30 PM Pacific Time: Sundays
CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Combines lively discussion and thoughtful critique. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).
Counterspin – September 4, 2009 at 2:00pm
“Wildfires, Earthquakes, and Hurricanes… Oh My” Are people with disabilities ready for a disaster? We talk to Ana-Marie Jones and Tracy Baker of Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster (CARD) about how to prepare. And, Karla Gilbride, of Disability Rights Advocates, a Berkeley legal non-profit, talks about their suit against both Oakland and L.A. for their … Continued
Counterspin – August 21, 2009 at 2:00pm
We talk with New Orleans-based journalist Jordan Flaherty live from the parade marking the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. PLUS: even the Pentagon wants climate change action—and that's a problem. We learn why. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Jordan Flaherty, union organizer; journalist (Counterpunch, etc.); ed. Left Turn Magazine Betsy … Continued
Counterspin – August 14, 2009 at 2:00pm
Entrevistas con Ani Cordero, de la banda neoyorquina Cordero y Agustin Caballero de N +N; El Golpe Traidor, sobre los ultimos disparates de Vicente Fox y mucha musica. Conducido por Miguel Guerrero, Issel Campos, Oscar Leon Bernal y El Nagual. Produced by Miguel Guerrero and Issel Campos, with the contributions of Oscar Leon Bernal, Flor … Continued
Counterspin – July 31, 2009 at 2:00pm
Deadly bombings in Baghdad; the Supreme Court to consider rolling back a century of campaign finance doctrine; climate change bill vs. inexorable climate change. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Raed Jarrar, Iraqi blogger and activist; Iraq consultant, American Friends Service Committee Craig Holman, legislative representative, Public Citizen's Congress Watch Center … Continued
Counterspin – July 17, 2009 at 2:00pm
Has a private attorney (with the cooperation of just three people with disabilities) gone too far in concocting an unusual class action settlement agreement affecting many cities in Contra Costa. The proposed settlement allots five percent of a city'’s gas tax on the condition thatpeople with disabilities be precluded from taking legal action having to … Continued