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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Obama’s veep choice! Katrina 3 years later. Who has he picked, what does it mean; The picture on the ground in New Orleans, 3 years after Katrina. With host Kris Welch. guests: Larry Bensky, Norman Solomon, Progressive Democrats of America, Obama delegate to Dem. Convention. Sakura Kone, Common Ground Relief, New Orleans
The Bush Administration tough talk on Russia – Cold War Take Two? There’s a Georgia-Russia truce, and then there’s that U.S. missile deal with Poland: it’s definitely not over yet. Guests: Andrew Bacevich, prof. hist and international relations, Boston Univ.; author (The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism)Mark Ames, Moscow-based journalist; founding editor … Continued
An explosive new book details an impeachable offense: a false pretext for war on Iraq. We talk with the author, Ron Suskind. Guest: Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, new book "The Way of the World: a story of truth and hope in an age of extremism." With host Kris Welch.
Exxon record profits; the selling of the Great Lakes; a real live energy utopia. Exxon posted the biggest profits ever by any U.S. corporation: what are they doing with the money? Has the U.S. Congress moved closer to a sale of Great Lakes water? And a real town, in the real world, that has achieved … Continued
Impeachment hearing; Congresswoman Barbara Lee; measuring U.S. decline. Bruce Fein recaps his testimony at the House Committee hearing on impeachment. And a new report details the dramatic decline and decay of economic and social conditions in America since 1990.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins us to talk about impeachment, the FISA vote, Iran, and progressive Democrat election plans. Plus: what’s a progressive to do with Obama? With host Kris Welch.
