Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 2, 2011

A first-person account from the very heart of the Egyptian revolution, in Cairo’s aptly named Tahrir Square. (Tahrir meaning Liberation):Khalil  Bendib talks to activist, blogger and regular contributor Hossam el Hamlawy who has been organizing and defending the popular movement in the streets of Cairo alongside many other of his brothers and sisters.Then Shahram Aghamir … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – February 1, 2011

Millions Against Mubarak: Democracy Now!’s Sharif Abdel Kouddous Reports Live from Tahrir Amid Massive Protest; “Mubarak is Our Berlin Wall”: Egyptian Columnist Mona Eltahawy on How the Youth Drove the Uprising in Cairo and Implications for Democracy in the Region; Media Blackout in Egypt and the U.S.: Al Jazeera Forced Off the Air by Mubarak, … Continued


The Morning Mix

The Morning Mix – February 1, 2011

Lyon Martin Clinic threatened closure with Gabriel Haaland, a 15-year transgendered man who got health services from Lynn Martin during his gender transition & Dawn Harbatkin, Lyon-Martin Clinic’s medical director and interim executive director. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Lyon-Martin/167320763313625 Mary Prophet talks about the California Teacher’s Peace and Justice Committee Youth Activist Award.  Jerry Brown’s State of the State … Continued


Democracy Now

Democracy Now! – February 1, 2011

Millions Against Mubarak: Democracy Now!’s Sharif Abdel Kouddous Reports Live from Tahrir Amid Massive Protest; “Mubarak is Our Berlin Wall”: Egyptian Columnist Mona Eltahawy on How the Youth Drove the Uprising in Cairo and Implications for Democracy in the Region; Media Blackout in Egypt and the U.S.: Al Jazeera Forced Off the Air by Mubarak, … Continued


Rock en Rebelión

Rock en Rebelión – January 30, 2011

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Programa en solidaridad con la lucha en Egipto y Túnez. En El Golpe Traidor, la visita de Hillary Clinton a México. Algo de lo mejor de la música latina alternativa.                                                   … Continued


Womens Magazine

Womens Magazine – January 3, 2011

This Monday on Women’s Magazine, we look back at stories related to women and gender issues which were underreported in both the mainstream and progressive media in 2010.   On Project Censored’s Top 25 list for 2010, not one story has to do with women and gender issues. But that doesn’t mean there was so … Continued


Making Contact

Making Contact – “Looking Back, Moving Forward: Making Contact’s 2010 Year in Review”

An earthquake in Haiti.  The BP oil spill.  A crumbling US economy and educational system.  And domestic workers in New York receive a historic bill of rights.  We look back at some stories we brought you in 2010, and look ahead to 2011.  Featuring: Pierre Labossierre, Haiti Action Committee; Ansel Herz, independent journalist living in … Continued