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Archive for 2002


A History of Resistance: The People of Palestine

Wednesday, May 29th, 2002

On this program we take a look at the Palestinian’s long history of resistance to colonialism and the current conflict over the Occupied Territories.


Preserving Songs: Oral Histories and Land Protection (encore edition)

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2002

On this program, we take a look at indigenous oral histories and land preservation.


Trouble in the U.S.A.: Human Rights at Home

Wednesday, May 15th, 2002

On this program, we take a look at human rights in the United States.


Collateral Damage? The Toxic Legacy of War

Wednesday, May 8th, 2002

On this program we take a look at the toxic legacy of war and some impacts of war on the environment and human health.


The Right-Wing Stuff: Movement Conservatives in the U.S.

Wednesday, May 1st, 2002

On this program, we take a look at some of the components of the Far Right. We also examine the Religious Right and its ties to the Bush Administration.


Going Hungry in a World of Plenty

Wednesday, April 24th, 2002

On this program, we take a look at the role multinational corporations play in perpetuating the cycle of hunger. We also hear how so-called free trade and food aid contributes to starvation.


What is Security? Budget Cuts Make Way for War

Wednesday, April 17th, 2002

On this program, we take a look at ways the Bush administration plans to spend billions of tax dollars on what it calls security. We also hear about how the state of the economy and potential budget cuts threaten the economic security of many families.


Toxic Sprawl: Pollution in the U.S.

Wednesday, April 10th, 2002

On this program we take a look at the environmental and social impacts of polluting industries. We also examine how unregulated and unlimited suburban sprawl locates these industries in communities of color.


Concrete Cages and Cash: The U.S. Prison Industry

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2002

On this program, the National Radio Project’s Prison Desk takes a look at the economics of U.S. prisons, and at how politicians and corporations are making choices that may severely impact the future.


Unnecessary Evil? Animal Testing and Human Health

Wednesday, March 27th, 2002

On this program, we take a look at the Animal Welfare Act, and current debates about whether animal tests are necessary and reliable enough to ensure human health.



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