Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (9 am) – February 14, 2008

Entertainment Writers Claim Victory in Deal Ending 14-Week Strike; "Chocolate’s Bittersweet Economy": Cocoa Industry Accused of Greed, Neglect for Labor Practices in Ivory Coast; Theo Chocolate Founder, CEO Joe Whinney on Fair Trade Cocoa. Headlines     * Senate Approves Waterboarding Ban    * House Rejects Extending Surveillance Law    * Boeing Rendition Suit Dismissed in U.S. Court    … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 14, 2008

Entertainment Writers Claim Victory in Deal Ending 14-Week Strike; "Chocolate’s Bittersweet Economy": Cocoa Industry Accused of Greed, Neglect for Labor Practices in Ivory Coast; Theo Chocolate Founder, CEO Joe Whinney on Fair Trade Cocoa. Headlines * Senate Approves Waterboarding Ban * House Rejects Extending Surveillance Law * Boeing Rendition Suit Dismissed in U.S. Court * … Continued


Sing Out

Sing Out – February 13, 2008

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Larry will be featuring the gritty soundtrack to the popular cable series The Wire covering five seasons of the famed series. The hot classical album "Oceana" by Osvaldo Golijov featuring Luciana Souza, Dawn Upshaw and the Kronos Quartet will also be featured tonight.


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (9 am) – February 12, 2008

Torture, Due Process Concerns Mar Capital Case Against Alleged 9/11 Conspirators; Discovery Channel Accused of Political Censorship for Dropping Oscar-Nominated Doc on U.S. Torture; Nobel Laureate and "Banker to the Poor" Muhammad Yunus on Micro-Lending, Its Critics and the Bush Administration’s Negative Impact on Global Poverty. Today’s Headlines     * Gates Backs Stalling Limited Troop … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! (6 am) – February 12, 2008

Torture, Due Process Concerns Mar Capital Case Against Alleged 9/11 Conspirators; Discovery Channel Accused of Political Censorship for Dropping Oscar-Nominated Doc on U.S. Torture; Nobel Laureate and "Banker to the Poor" Muhammad Yunus on Micro-Lending, Its Critics and the Bush Administration’s Negative Impact on Global Poverty. Today’s Headlines * Gates Backs Stalling Limited Troop Withdrawals … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – February 5, 2008

On February 5th, voters in 22 states will caucus and vote on the composition of roughly half the delegates at this year’s Democratic and Republic national conventions (and more than a third of the delegates in the Green convention). It’s the biggest Super Tuesday ever—and virtually guaranteed to determine which candidates will go to the … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – February 5, 2008

On February 5th, voters in 22 states will caucus and vote on the composition of roughly half the delegates at this year’s Democratic and Republic national conventions (and more than a third of the delegates in the Green convention). It’s the biggest Super Tuesday ever—and virtually guaranteed to determine which candidates will go to the … Continued


The Morning Show

The Morning Show – February 5, 2008

Super Tuesday, the Morning Show features interviews from New York and Chicago with Salim Mu Aqil, Senior Editor of In These Times and Laura Flanders, author of "Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians" followed by listener call-ins with Larry Bensky, co-anchor of tonights election coverage. In the second hour the California … Continued


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – January 25, 2008

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"The History of Funk" features the greatest collection of classic funk jams that have yet to be digitized to CD! Massive dancefloor funk from giants like Prince, the Bar-Kays and Herbie Hancock will be uncovered for the first time in years.  From the depths of Rickey Vincent’s actual record collection these lost treasures will change … Continued