UpFront
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Up Front – Healthcare, Stockton Bankruptcy, Mexican Elections
Congressmember (and former California Insurance Commissioner) John Garamendi joins us to talk about the path to Single Payer; Greenlining Institute’s Sam Kang talks about impacts of the Supreme Court Decision in California; we look into the largest municipal bankruptcy in the history of the United States, and spend a full hour digging into this weekend’s … Continued
Up Front – Norman Solomon
Can elections in this country produce progressive social change? Norman Solomon has just conceded his insurgent campaign for the congressional seat being vacated by Lynn Woolsey–where he seems to have lost the primary by less than 200 votes. He joins us in studio to reflect on the campaign, and lessons for people trying to make … Continued
Up Front – Syria, Chris Hedges, and the Militarization of Police
Is Syria’s civil war about to go regional? Amr Al Azn joins us live. Plus: why does the city of Berkeley think it needs an armored personnel carrier? Investigative journalist GW Schultz and former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper discuss the militarization of police. And Chris Hedges joins us to talk about his latest book.
Up Front – Knox vs. SEIU, The Politics of Pride
The decisison in Knox vs. SEIU could make it much much harder to unions to raise money for political campaigns. We’ll look at the impacts with legal scholar William Gould, former head of the National Labor Relations Board. Plus a forum: Has gay pride sold out? With Tommi Avicolli Mecca and members of OccuPride.
Up Front – Farm Bill, Burma, Eve Ensler
Thursday on UpFront: In this economy, more than 46 million americans are using food stamps — but the senate’s poised to approve a $2 billion dollar cut to that program. Journalist Christopher Cook (http://www.christopherdcook.com/) joins us in studio to dissect the massive farm bill being debated this week. Also, Sonali Kolhatkar discusses Burma’s long road … Continued
Up Front – Mirkarimi Ethics Hearing, California Budget
San Francisco Sherriff Ross Mirkarimi in the fight of his life before the San Francisco Ethics Commission. We’ve got a report from inside last night’s hearing, analysis from San Francisco Bay Guardian Editor Steve Jones, and reaction from one the domestic violence groups that wants Mirkarimi out. Plus: Sonali Kolhatkar looks at the fights to … Continued