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 growing conflagration in the Middle East: Israel, Palestine, Lebanon—how high, how far, how wide, how long can it burn? PLUS the annual gathering of the U.S. ruling class: Bohemian Grove. Hear all about it, with host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Chris Toensing, ed. Middle East Report, MERIP Omar Karmi, Jerusalem-based journalist, Mary … Continued
Outraged voters are marching on Mexico City to demand a recount in the contested presidential election. We’ll get the details. PLUS: Just when you thought it couldn’t get much worse for organized labor, the Bush Administration’s National Labor Relations Board is about to take away the freedom to form and join unions. We’ll talk with … Continued
It’s time for the 4/20 Report, with Ed Rosenthal. Ed has just returned from Europe, where he attended an international cannabis conference. Tune in for his stories, plus the usual news reports from the national marijuana front, medical and otherwise. With host Kris Welch.
The Israeli assault on Gaza is precipitating "a deadly humanitarian crisis," says the UN. And yet it continues. We’ll get the details. PLUS: the Roberts Supreme Court says Bush went too far at Guantanamo. What else can we expect? With host Kris Welch.
Katrina, the Iraq War, the budget deficit – if you think of these as Bush’s disasters, you have fallen into the progressive trap, say George Lakoff and company. And if you think George Bush is incompetent, think again. A thought-provoking challenge to progressives from the Rockridge Institute. PLUS: San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales: indicted last … Continued
Congress voted themselves another raise, and voted down an increase in the minimum wage. And the middle class is disappearing from our cities. Are we in a class war yet? We discuss the realities of economic class in America. Plus the corporate Democratic consultants: why nothing seems to change in Washington. With host Kris Welch, … Continued
It’s been called the faultline of the Anglican church: homosexuality. And U.S. Episcopalians are sounding like they’re saying, "Bring it on!" We’ll talk about the vote in Ohio this week on electing gay bishops, and what it signifies. And we’ll talk with performer Rick Miller, about his one-man show at the Zellerbach, "Bigger Than Jesus". … Continued
"Asymmetrical warfare against us". Or maybe it was just a PR stunt: the suicide of three Guantanamo prisoners. We talk with lawyers representing those prisoners and with U.S. church people calling for shutting down the prison. With host Kris Welch.
