In our first hour… Bush wants the Senate to confirm General Michael Hayden, former head of the National Security Agency, as the new head of the CIA — by the end of the week! What did we learn during his Thursday hearings about his views on torture, spying, and the militarization of the government? In … Continued
In our first hour… The Bush Administration wanted the Iraq War, and in the years since the invasion, Americans have learned a bit about how the White House made it happen. And in the name of "war" Bush & Company are stifling Americans’ free speech, invading our privacy — hacking away at our civil liberties. … Continued
In our first hour… Imagine being one of several dozen women incarcerated with thousands of men. Harassment, humiliation, and in many cases, rape, are all a part of the daily routine. So is being called "sir." Outside of prison, transgender folks often face a hurtful lack of understanding; inside prison, that lack of understanding can … Continued
In our first hour… The Three "Rs"… No, not THOSE three… Revenge. Retribution. Rectification. The story we’ve passed down from generation to generation about these values fools us into believing our nation’s penal system, including capital punishment, is legitimate. That’s according to our guest, Judith Kay, author of "Murdering Myths: The Story Behind the Death … Continued
A wholesome group of Christians serving God through policy, or a dangerously shortsighted, ideologically extreme administration selling empire wrapped in the Bible? Former Republican strategist Kevin Phillips joins us to discuss his new book, "American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century." The story of Vietnam … Continued
Activism: The Tricks of the Trade. Tune in for expert advice on organizing and running successful campaign. Guests include: Attorney and organizer Dotty LeMieux, Jakada Imani, of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights Books Not Bars campaign, and Danielle Mahones, Executive Director, Center for Third World Organizing. And, in our second hour… Round three … Continued
The third anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq… In our first hour… War is not the way to resolving conflict resolution: a Bay Area program is getting people started on non-violent solutions when they’re young. We’ll be joined by youth from the Berkeley-based Mosaic Project and the program’s Director. In our second hour… A … Continued
