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.
He got through one nationally publicized trial, successfully appealing federal convictions. But the feds have come back with 14 felony charges—can he get off again? The well-indicted Ed Rosenthal joins us in studio. Plus: California Poet Laureate Al Young joins us to tell us all about the 11th annual Watershed Poetry Festival. With host Kris … Continued
The FCC is coming to a city near you: namely Oakland, this Friday. Get ready to tell them exactly what you think about MegaMedia. We’ll talk with Craig Arons of Free Press. PLUS: John Ross, author, journalist, poet, long-time resident of Mexico, will join us in studio to recap the fraud and scandal-ridden presidential election … Continued
The U.S. Senate and House are not the only things at stake in Election 2006. As usual, there are some major propositions on the state ballot, and hot local issues as well. We’ll talk with Tim Redmond of the Bay Guardian about the many reasons to get to the polls on November 7.
The polls all point to a Democratic sweep in November. What could keep it from happening? Electronic shenanigans? Voters barred from the booths? A late October surprise? Dems ineptitude? What to do now to keep hope alive. We’ll hear from Harvey Wasserman, Robert Parry and Miles Rapaport (pres. of Demos). With host Kris Welch, noon … Continued
The Bush Administration has broken the law. And the media gave Bush plenty of help. A shrewd and shocking chronicle makes the case for impeachment. Lewis Lapham joins us in studio. Plus: former Brigadier General, now demoted to Colonel, Janice Karpinsky, tesifies at the Bush War Crimes Tribunal. With host Kris Welch.
His whistle-blowing helped end a war and impeach a president. Now he hopes someone—anyone—will follow his example, and warn Americans about what he says are the Bush plans for war on Iran. Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers about Vietnam, joins host Kris Welch.
It’s time for him to go! But will anyone in Congress make the case? We take on the impeachment of George W. Bush, with details on the crimes and misdemeanors, the law and the possibilities. Authors of two new books on the subject join host Kris Welch. guests: Dave Lindorff, "The Case for Impeachment" (w/Barbara … Continued
