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Living Room – April 30, 2010

LIVING ROOM  Friday 30 April 2010  March on Wall Street? healthcare reform repeal? Zen Women.  Well, there's no GOP fillibuster threat—but there was a march on Wall Street.  We talk about the Issues.  PLUS: increasing GOP efforts to repeal healthcare legislation.  AND: Zen Women:Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens and Macho Master.  With host Kris Welch, … Continued


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Living Room – April 29, 2010

LIVING ROOM  Thursday 29 April 2010  Sproul Plaza anti-Arizona rally; Paul Rogat Loeb.  Arizona's immigration law is stirring outrage across the country, and today we hear from a rally underway at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza.  PLUS: writer and author Paul Rogat Loeb, about citizen empowerment and what it takes to take action.  With host Kris … Continued


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Living Room – April 16, 2010

Afghanistan/ healthcare update/African Americans and breast cancer/ Bob Marley's son.  As congressional progressives again seek a timeline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, we talk with the first US official to have resigned to protest this war.  Plus: the health of healthcare reform, our weekly update.  And: a major conference addresses the unique challenges African americans face … Continued


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Living Room – April 9, 2010

Dems at midterms; Josh Kornbluth; Juana Alicia.  What and who are the challenges for democrats in up-coming midterms, nationally and here in Califas?  PLUS: Josh Kornbluth's new show opened last night—about Andy Warhol?  AND: renowned muralist Juana Alicia (SF Women's Building, etc.).  With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for … Continued


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Living Room – Racism 2010; Barbara Borden; quilt show.

It's come to this: a black  mayor and police chief arrested and brought to trial,  for being competent while black.  PLUS: a work-in-progress documentary film about Bay Area musical treasure, drummer Barbara Borden.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Jordan Flaherty, reporter, writer (Huffington Post. Left Turn Magazine, etc.), author (Floodlines: Community and … Continued


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Living Room – April 2, 2010

Healthcare done: next up, mid-term elections.  How will Democrats fare?  We talk to the candidates.  PLUS: the inside story of radical women in Iran.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for Policy Analysis        Connie Saltonstall, running against Bart Stupak in Michigan's First District        Krystal Ball, running against Rep. Rob … Continued