Letters and Politics – February 4, 2013
Conversation about technology and jobs with Andrew McAfee, author of the book Race Against the Machine. Rare interview with civil rights icon Rosa Parks with Pacifica Station KPFA’s Sydney Roger.
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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Letters and Politics – January 31, 2013
Extended Excerpts from the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Chuck Hagel to become the next Defense Secretary. Guests: Rebecca Griffin of Peace Action West and Stephen Walt, co-author of The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy.
Letters and Politics – January 30, 2013
Excerpts from Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Adam Winkler, Constitutional Scholar and author of Gun Fight, on the Constitutional Issues around gun control and the history of the 2nd Amendment and NRA.
Letters and Politics – January 29, 2013
Analysis of immigration reform proposals with Mark Falzon, the Deputy Director with the National Immigration Forum in Washington DC, Kathy Tactaquin, Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrants and Refugee Rights, and Andrea Mercado with the National Domestic Workers Alliance. The history of food policy with Wenonah Hauter, author of the book Foodopoloy: The … Continued
Letters and Politics – January 25, 2013
CIA officer John Kariakou, who leaked information about waterboarding, was sentenced to 2 and a half years to prison. We have the details and we talk to Jessylin Raddick of the Government Accountability Project. A deal is struck on filibuster reform, but it doesn’t go as far as some progressive groups were hoping. Ryan Grimm … Continued
Letters and Politics – January 24, 2013
John Kerry’s Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State. UN launches investigation into US drone attacks. In Conversation with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst and author of the book National Insecurity.
Letters and Politics – January 23, 2013
House Republicans today passed a budget resolution to temporarily suspend the debt limit and to prohibit lawmakers from receiving pay if a budget is not adopted. Today we talk about the history of the federal budget with Mattea Kramer, author of the book A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, … Continued
Letters and Politics – January 22, 2013
Reporters Roundtable on 2nd Obama term with Davey D of Hard Knock Radio, Adele Stan of Alternet and Andrew Kroll of Mother Jones Magazine. Former Senate staffer Ira Shapiro, author of The Last Great Senate, and US Senate Historian Don Ritchie on the filibuster.