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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.
It’s officially Veteran’s Day, and Military Families Speak Out are on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., saying "Bring our troops home now." We’ll talk with them. Then: Thom Hartmann, author and talk show host, about his newest book ("Screwed: the undeclared war against the middle class"), Green Fest (this weekend in S.F.), and election … Continued
Voter registration lists, voter IDs, voting machines—let me count the ways, that a vote could go missing. We’ll talk with the Brennan Centar for Justice to make sure your vote counts. Plus: it’s that other time of the year again, when the veil between the living and the dead is said to be thinnest. We’ll … Continued
A two-hour Talkies special: first, a high-powered celebration of women: in the arts, in activism—and in jail. The Women of Color Resource Center’s "Sisters of Fire Awards" in on October 29. Linda Burnham of the Resource Center, and awardee, poet and playwright Cherrie Moraga join us in studio. Then we’ll talk with Rhodessa Jones, actress, … Continued
It’s another two-hour Talkies! We start with our Pacifica national election special, a look at the national scene after a difficult week for Republicans. Hour two we bring you a brand new film, just opened in theatres last night: "Al Franken: God Spoke". Shot over the course of two years, and featuring Ann Coulter, Al … Continued
The GOP is worried: they might lose in the midterm elections. So they have a plan: voter suppression. We’ll talk with John Nichols about the GOP election strategy. Plus: a failed Republican congressional candidate has filed suit against Bush, Cheney et al, for acts of war against Iran and Syria. We’ll talk with Mary Maxwell … Continued
Media consolidation destroys local news, but the FCC destroyed the study that said so. We’ll talk with the FreePress.org. PLUS: Thom Hartmann live in studio – Project Censored Award-winning author (Last Hours of Ancient sunlight; We the People; Unequal Protection). He’s got a new book: "Screwed: The Undeclared War on the Middle Class and What … Continued
