12:00 PM Pacific Time: Fridays
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.
Mehserle verdict; healthcare update; new film on Grace Paley. Involuntary manslaughter: that’s the verdict. Now what? We discuss. PLUS: how much of a disaster looms for the California economy? AND: a new film on the great writer Grace Paley. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Ernesto Arce, KPFK news; Mitch Jesserich, KPFA news–on … Continued
The folks that are trying to prove global warming is a hoax, evidently manufactured a scandal—which has now been disproved. We talk with the Union of Concerned Scientists. PLUS: the shocking gap between what we know, and what we think we know—and what we want to know! Our inner Homer Simpson revealed. With host Kris … Continued
Gen. Petraeus, unanimously confirmed to succeed McCrystal in Afghanistan, says “No changes”: our guest thinks otherwise. PLUS: our weekly look at the progress of healthcare reform, as states slash and burn the safety net to make ends meet. AND: a monumental musical theater tribute to massacre at Ludlow mines, 1914. with host Kris Welch, noon … Continued
Senators have questioned, she has answered: have we learned anything about how Elena Kagan might rule on the Supreme court? Jamin Raskin and Marjorie Cohn offer differing views. PLUS: after a coup, a much-questioned election, and on-going protests and repression, Honduras is still pitting the U.S. against most of Latin America. We talk with Dana … Continued
Robert Jensen wants to know how you are feeling the multiple crises of modern life—which includes a threat to the life of the very planet. Your phone calls welcomed. With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
"The person is gone, the policy remains": what does this mean for Afghanistan? PLUS: Wes "Scoop" Nisker has a new stage show opening at Berkeley Rep: we hear all about it. AND: we talk with a man who has played a vital role in some of the biggest liberation struggles of modern time. with host … Continued
LIVING ROOM Friday 11 June 2010 Healthcare Update! Immigration battles–in Virginia and New Orleans. Our weekly update on healthcare reform, this one post-primaries. PLUS: immigration at political weapon, in a new film, and at the BP oil leak. with host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-air Center for Policy Analysis Connie … Continued
The UN votes new sanctions on Iran, as Iran braces for the one-year anniversary of violent and lengthy anti-government protests. We talk about U.S. policy and Iranian politics. PLUS: aging in Zen: is it better? Easier? More fun? We find out from Sue Moon. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Robert Naiman, policy … Continued
