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.
The events, ideas and minds behind the the most powerful political movement on earth, the nameless movement that governs America today. Earl Shorris joins host Kris Welch. Guests: Earl Shorris, founder of the Clemente Course (college-level humanities for those in poverty); journalist; novelist; contrib. ed. Harper’s magazine
The Yearly Kos Convention of on-line activists: revolutionary or merely mainstream? Plus: the Highlander Center celebrates 75 years of nurturing activism. Guests: Pam McMichaels, dir. Highlander Education and Research Center John Stauber, exec. dir Center for Media and Democracy Robert Borosage, co-dir. Campaign for America’s Future Gina Cooper, exec. dir. Yearly Kos Convention
Congress may have caved, but Center for Constitutional Rights vs. Bush is taking warrantless surveillance to court – Today, in S.F.; Monologist Josh Kornbluth with his new show, Citizen Josh. Guests: Michael Avery, National Lawyers Guild, arguing before the Ninth Circuit in S.F. TODAY, for the Center for Constitutional Rights, in their case CCR vs. … Continued
Flashing on the Sixties highlights that epoch-shaping decade and how its legacy lives on today.
Perhaps the most important trial of the 20th Century, in a new, indelible, documentary: Sacco and Vanzetti.
On Moncada Day, an update on our tax dollars at work in Guantanamo, and Scoop Nisker on the Summer of Love. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Karen Wald, activist, author (Children of Che) Prof. Nelson Valdes, U. New Mexico Leonard Rubenstein, exec. dir. Physicians for Human Rights Vincent Warren, exec. dir. Center … Continued
Barbara Dane, lifelong musician and activist, with a concert coming up. Marv Davidov, Minnesota activist recognized by Noam Chomsky, visiting the Bay Area. Inspiration from our Elders. With Host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Marv Davidov, civil rights, anti-war activist, "godfather of Minneapolis activism" Barbara Dane, "Bessie Smith in stereo", singer/activist
A crisis in affordable housing, attacks on the homeless: from Washington to Sacramento, to a neighborhood near you. We’ll look for some solutions. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Osha Newman, homeless advocate Lydia Gans, Food Not Bombs, Street Spirit writer National Coalition for the Homeless Paul Boden, exec. dir. WRAP (Western Regional … Continued
We don’t need no stinking subpoenas! and other evidence of executive privilege – are we talking impeachment YET? Plus: The Fifth Biennial Sexworker Film and Art Festival comes to S.F. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: David Swanson, AfterDowningStreet.org, ImpeachPAC.org CREW (Center for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington) Robert Parry, consortiumnews.org Carol Leigh, … Continued
