The Talkies

Living Room – August 17, 2006

If we can’t count on our government to do the right thing, we may have to do it ourselves. Citizen activists report from the front line: the 16th Annual International AIDS Conference; the War on Terror; the Middle East; the war in Iraq. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change … Continued


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Living Room – August 10, 2006

Ned Lamont beats Joe Lieberman; Veterans for Peace holds a convention; the TroopsHomeFast enters its 30-something-eth day; a major peace rally builds for this weekend: how strong is the anti-war sentiment in this country, and how far can it take U.S. politics and policy? PLUS: Medea Benjamin live from Beirut. With host Kris Welch. Guests: … Continued


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Living Room – August 3, 2006

The unbelievable carnage in the Middle East continues without hindrance. We’ll hear about the reality on the ground in Lebanon and Israel. PLUS: the UN Human Rights Committee in its recent meetings in Switzerland had some harsh words for the state of U.S. human rights. We’ll hear from Daniel Buford, who presented testimony before the … Continued


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Living Room – July 21, 2006

The Iranian connection to the conflagration in the Middle East. Plus, the elite meet and greet in Bohemian Grove, Sonoma County, this weekend. We’ll take your calls about them and how to confront them. With host Kris Welch.


The Talkies

Living Room – July 20, 2006

Bombs, tanks, shells, missiles, destruction and death: the Middle East is exploding into war — what is anyone, anywhere, doing to stop it? We’ll talk with Phyllis Bennis, analyst at the UN. Then, syndicated columnist Robert Scheer joins us. With host Kris Welch.