New economic data show an upswing in U.S. employment figures; Bush Administration rejoices while others are skeptical. A new Palastinian Cabinet is formed after months of wrangling, meanwhile Palestinians and their supporters protest worldwide what they call Israel’s "Apartheid Wall" Guatamalans go to the Polls today in the 2nd Presidential Election since Peace Accords were … Continued
First Hour: Repression Then and Now Guests include: Robert Meeropol, son of executed "atom spies" Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, author of An Execution in the Family James Bovard, author of Terrorism and Tyranny: Trampling Freedom Justice and Peace to Rid the World of Evil Huwaida Araf, a Palestinian founder of the International Solidarity Movement to … Continued
Young, up-and-coming stand-up comedian Bill Santiago visits the KPFA studio and Radio2050 to share what a funny life he leads. His one man show will be featured tomorrow at La Peña’s Hecho En Califas Festival. Visit LaPeña.org
Suicide bomb kills dozens and injures hundreds at the Presidential Compound in the Saudi Arabian Capital Guatamalans go to the Polls to elect a President, run-off likeley Veterans groups are looking into reports of bad conditions for returning soldiers. Will corporations that sell broadband internet soon control internet content? Critics think it may happen People … Continued
To Vote or Not to Vote: Electoral Politics vs. Community Organizing. Guest Host Kiilu Nyasha
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Indigenous Communities struggle against the oil industry, and a new play, Nickel and Dimed gives voice to the working poor.
Another U.S. Helicopter goes down in Iraq, killing 6. 2 more soldiers are killed in seperate attacks, bringing the U.S. death toll to 32 for the week, the highest since May. A setback for the Bush Administrations Iraq Policy, as Turkey’s planned commitment of troups is scrapped. Sharp Arab reaction to Bush’s call for Democracy … Continued
On a Day of Supposed Eased Restrictions, the Israeli Military Murders 7 People in Occupied Palestine, Including a 10-Year Old Boy We’ll Speak with the Directors of a New Documentary Plan Colombia How US Medicare Recipients Will Be Further Hosed by the Pharmaceutical Companies for Their Needed Medications
Peace Boat, the Fruitvale Project, and La Peña’s 4th Annual Hecho en Califas Festival.
Meredith McGehee on public affairs TV and Russ Kick on "The Memory Hole".
