The Health Reform bill just introduced in the US Senate. Then the California Democratic Party Executive Board votes to end the Afghan War. Follow by another edition of Countdown to Copenhagen with Claire Cummings. In the second hour “¡OBÁMANOS!: The Rise of a New Political Era” by New Yorker staff writer, Hendrik Hertzberg,. Wrapping up … Continued
The Morning Show features Nomi Prins, author of“It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bailouts, Bonuses, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street”. Then David Bacon, labor correspondent discusses a walkout at the University of California with Jelger Kalmijn, president of United Professional and Technical Employees. The second hour of the program is a tribute … Continued
The movement to cancel Lou Dobbs' program on CNN. Then features Mark Danner, author of “Stripping Bare the Body: Politics, Violence, War”. In the second hour Doug Bevington discusses his book “The Rebirth of Environmentalism: Grassroots Activism from the Spotted Owl to the Polar Bear”. Wrapping up Imam Zaid Shakir will be in studio to … Continued
A preview of President Obama's trip to Asia from John Feffer, Co-director of Foreign Policy In Focus. Then a conversation with the author of a new biography of Molly Ivins. In the second hour Tim Redmond, editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian, reflects on th amazing missing mayors Gavin Newsom and Ron Dellums. Wrapping … Continued
The Morning Show discusses plans for a US Troop Surge in Afghanistan. Then labor corrrespondent, David Bacon, interviews John Wilhelm, the president of Unite Here, the hotel workers union. In the second hour in honor of Veterans' Day a look at the conditions faced by returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan. Then a conversation with … Continued
The Morning Show discusses Islam and the Attack at Fort Hood with Cory Saylor, National Legislative Director of the Council on American Islamic Relations. Then remembers the 40th Anniversay of the Killing of Fre Hampton Sr. Next a new series, Countdown to Copenhagen with host, Claire Cummings. In the second hour the Iranian government has … Continued
Vote in the House for Health Care Reform, Environmentalists Harvey Wasserman and Stuart Brand debate Nuclear Energy, Comedian Kamau Bell, SF Chronicle Columnist Jon Carroll and Green Week in the Bay Area
Malalai Joya, author of the memoir “A Woman Among Warlords”, followed by David Bacon with an update on the hotel strike in San Francisco. Next a Round Table discussion of the Rape in Richmond. In the second hour Aaron Glantz, author of “The War Comes Home” discusses the Killings at Fort Hood Texas. Then Orhan … Continued
The Morning Show reviews the Year Since the Election of Barack Obama with Russ Baker, author of “Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, the Powerful Forces that Put It in the White House, and What Their Influence Means for America”. Then a look at Nancy Pelosi's decision to drop the Kucinich amendment for state single … Continued
the results of Election Day with John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for the Nation. Then David Bacon, labor correspondent, looks at Berkeley's effort to save blue collar jobs in its industrial district. In the second hour Peter Gleick, co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute, discusses the latest edition of Water Wars in California. Wrapping up … Continued
