This Week We’re Live at KFCF in Fresno… In our first hour… The City of Fresno has one of the largest homeless populations in the nation. In response, the City has taken some controversial actions, including bulldozing homeless encampments. Recently, the ACLU filed suit against the city, and a judge ordered a preliminary injunction against … Continued
Live From the KPFA Crafts & Music Fair In our first hour… Interviews with artists, craftspersons, and musicians participating in KPFA’s 36th Annual Crafts & Music Fair. Plus, Jeff Cohen, founder of, and reporter for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (www.fair.org) will stop by to talk about The Iraq Study Group Report released this week, … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first hour… Former CIA director Robert Gates is President Bush’s choice to take over for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who resigned earlier this month. Ahead of confirmation hearings in before the Senate Armed Services Committee, we’ll take a look at what the new Defense Secretary faces — an … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first hour… A 15th Christian politician assassinated in Lebanon. Israel continues to escalate its assault in Gaza. Some 200 Shi’ites die in the biggest bombing in Iraq since the 2003 U.S. invasion. U.S. analysts increasingly predict that the Bush Administration will attack Iran next year. What’s happening in … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first our… The American holiday glut is about to begin, first with Thanksgiving, and continuing through the end of the year… The fact that many will be eating more than their share makes this time of year particularly difficult for those who go without food, or without enough … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… Analysis of the mid-term elections… In our first hour… A look at what happened across the nation: the issues, races, and the Democrats taking over Congress. Guests: Clarence Lusane, Professor at American University’s School of International Service, and regular commentator on Sunday Salon. Tom Hayden, long-time activist, and former California … Continued
In our first hour… National Journal Staff Reporter Peter Stone discusses Republican corruption scandals. Stone’s the author of " Heist: Superlobbyist Jack Abramoff, His Republican Allies, and the Buying of Washington" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). Then a discussion on voter suppression and how the web has changed the face of political campaigns… Our guests: Wendy … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first hour… Elections Ohio. People concerned about fairness at the polls are watching the state for signs of voter suppression, fraud, and irregularities. We’ll speak with attorney Cliff Arnebeck of Ohio Common Cause, and Columbus radio host Charles Traylor. Then, a look at what’s happening across the country, … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first hour… What’s wrong with Congress? Can it be fixed? And if so, how? Our guests: Thomas Mann, co-author of " The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track" (Oxford University Press) and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; and … Continued
This week on Sunday Salon… In our first hour… More on stolen U.S. elections with filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman, "Stealing America: Vote by Vote", and Joel Bleifuss, co-author of "Was the 2004 Election Stolen?" (Seven Stories), and editor of In These Times. In our second hour… Can Israel and Palestine co-exist peacefully? How? Our guests, frequent … Continued
