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Still Looking for the Union Label

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

In a special collaboration with “Public Eye Magazine,” correspondent Abby Scher takes a look at the EFCA. We also hear from Amy Dean, a longtime union leader who talks about the future of labor unions and tells us what’s up with all the current infighting.

How We Survive: The Deepening Homeless Crisis (encore)

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

We visit with a family who lost their home and now lives inside their cramped trailer in a city parking lot. And we’ll hear how two different communities are dealing with the economic crisis by taking matters into their own hands.

Swimming Upstream: Can Our Rivers Be Saved?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Freshwater is our most vital natural resource. It’s a finite one too, although we don’t always treat it that way. So how do we protect our water supply? Many say start at the source––take care of the rivers.

Breaking through the Blue Wall of Silence

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Who polices the police? Cities across the country are creating civilian oversight agencies making local police and sheriffs accountable to the people.

How We Survive: Resisting Foreclosures

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

A look into how communities and everyday people around the U.S. are resisting foreclosure of their homes. We take a stab at the question: are rescue programs actually working?

Guard Us All? Immigrant Women and the HPV Vaccine (encore)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

A controversial vaccine is at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice organizing. The HPV vaccine is mandatory for permanent resident status, and advocates say it follows a history of controlling the
bodies of women of color.

Gay Rights in India: The Struggle Continues

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

An archaic law making homosexuality illegal in India has finally been overturned. On this edition, we go to India, to hear about the gay community’s struggle for legal rights, and the prospects for cultural acceptance.

Many Voices for a Single-Payer System

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Advocates take a stand for a single-payer health care system for all. They say a public plan that cuts out for-profit insurers is the only way to fix our health care woes.

Redefining Black Power in the Age of Obama

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Does a black president equal black power? Three African-American community leaders discuss how Obama’s election, and presidency, has changed their perspective on what black power is…and what it isn’t.

The War Comes Home: Washington’s Battle Against America’s Veterans (encore)

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

As we mark the 6th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, reporter Aaron Glantz takes us inside the war as it comes home to our communities. We focus on the role educational institutions can play in helping former soldiers adjust to civilian life.

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