Sunday Morning – September 23, 2007
Each Sunday morning Peter assembles noteworthy personalities who are at odds with the status quo in our culture and politics, and adds to the mix telephone calls from you in the KPFA audience
Each Sunday morning Peter assembles noteworthy personalities who are at odds with the status quo in our culture and politics, and adds to the mix telephone calls from you in the KPFA audience
Part 1: Downsizing Armies and A Tale of One Village Downsizing Armies John Burnett reports on the scaling down of the region’s armies. A Tale of One Village Maria Martin takes a look at the past, present, and future of one Central American Village – a search for land and community in the jungle … Continued
Normon Solomon discusses his new book, <i>Made Love, Got War.</i> Congresswoman Barbara Lee on her recent op-ed, <i>Time for Congress to Take a Stand</i>.
Lost in Translation: The Challenge of Bilingual Education In this month where Raza heritage is highlighted, we bring you issues that affect the fastest growing spanish-speaking community – our children. Millions of children enter school with little knowledge of English, yet learning a second language gives students a leg up in the job market and … Continued
"The Ravaging of Africa" We continue with part 3 and 4 of the 4 part series about the destructive impact of U.S. imperialism on Africa, featuring voices of African activists interviewed at the 2007 World Social Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya. Through the Pentagon and the CIA, the U.S. government has fueled 14 wars in … Continued
Live hearing coverage continues…
Pacifica Radio will provide live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the joint hearing of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services. The hearing will feature testimony from General David Petraeus, Commanding General in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, US Ambassador to Iraq. With anchor Mitch Jeserich, progressive analysts, and your phone calls.