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.
Talk of Israeli preemptive military action against Iran, from Netanyahu and Petraeus, appears to be drowning out the sound of Obama diplomacy. What are the stakes, and the propects? PLUS: a wake-up call to the urgent issue of boys' struggles to learn. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Gareth Porter, investigative historian and … Continued
Protesters will hit the nation's street this Saturday to demand a stop to bank bailouts. We get the details. And a book that explains it all, economically speaking, with a powerful argument for nationalization of the banks. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Joe Costello, New Way forward (Wm. Grieder et al., staging … Continued
Who's not at the G20; Paule Marshall. The billion-plus inhabitants of the continent of Africa are among those NOT represented as the G20 meets to determine who should get what. We hear from Africa. PLUS: legendary author Paule Marshall with a luminous memoir. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Emira Woods, co-dir. … Continued
Obama, labor, climate, economic crisis—it's all gone global, and today it's the G20 in London. We review what's at stake. PLUS: the winners of Berkeley Repertory Theatre's teen playwriting contest. With host Kris Welch, noon to one p.m. guests: Sarah Anderson, dir. Global Economy Project, Institute for Policy Studies Jeremy Brecher, co-founder Global Labor Strategies … Continued
Geithner's bailouts and Obamanomics: a debate; Who Does She Think she Is? Pure plunder? or could it work? We hear the pros and cons from dueling economists. PLUS: a new film about women who are artists—and mothers. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Mark Thoma, chr; dept. of Econ., U. of Oregon, supports … Continued
Conservative Democrats form what may be the biggest obstacle to the Democratic president. PLUS: Jean Shinoda Bolen reports from this month's UN conference on women. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Robert Borosage, co-dir. Campaign for America's Future Mabel Yee, producer "Engage Her: Getting Minority Women to Lead and Vote" Jean Shinoda … Continued
The anniversary of the Iraq War; 4 plays. Six long years, and still it continues! We look at life after Shock and Awe for Iraqis, and how to finally end this war. Plus: four play from PEN Oakland. With host Kris Welch, noon to one p.m. guests: Phyllis Bennis, sr. fellow Institiute for Policy Studies … Continued
What's the politics behind governors rejecting Obama's stimulus money? We find out. PLUS: Chas Freeman blames "the Israel lobby" in turning down the National Intelligence Council job: what's the real story? AND: a new film reveals exactly who did what and how to bring the US into a new depression. With host Kris Welch, noon … Continued
The fate of so-called card check may rest on two moderate—Democrats? We hear about the free-for-all for Free Choice. PLUS: the economic crisis and the scarcity mindset. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Jonathan Tasini, blogger (www.workinglife.org/); former pres. Nat'l Writers Union Joe Brewer, writer (truthout, etc.); founder Cognitive Policy Works; social … Continued
