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Back from Copenhagen: Moving Climate Justice Forward

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

The climate talks at Copenhagen closed in 2009 with no binding agreements or timetables for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. On this edition, we hear from climate justice activists who went to Copenhagen and say we need a system change, not climate change.


The Crisis Made in Haiti

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In the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in recent history, we look at Haiti’s history with the United States, the militarization of American relief efforts, and the economic policies that have contributed to the devastation of Haiti’s capital city.


Cracking the Coup in Honduras

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Independent producer Chris Thomas takes us to the streets of Honduras to look at the roots of a long-standing conflict between a powerful oligarchy and the poor and dispossessed majority.


Settlers or Meddlers? A Divided Palestine

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Jewish settlers are forcibly expanding their lands. After initially calling for a freeze, the Obama Administration changed course, dimming the prospects for peace. Producer Reese Erlich takes us from the settlements of Hebron to the streets of Ramallah.


The Will to Resist: Dahr Jamail on U.S. Soldiers and Iraq

post thumbnail Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

We interview journalist Dahr Jamail about the on-going wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the growing refusal to serve among members of the US military. He talked about his new book: “The Will to Resist: Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan”.


American Peace Activists on the Streets of Kabul

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Almost everyone in the U.S., in one way or another, does business with the banks. But the business of borrowing isn’t always fair. We talk to lenders who do things differently and those who stave off financial scams.


Gay Rights in India: The Struggle Continues

post thumbnail 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.


What Kind of Liberation? Women and Iraq

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Author and activist Nadje Al-Ali talks about the reality of women’s lives in Iraq.


Palestine: Perspectives on the Occupation

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

We hear from several Palestinians about how they’ve personally been affected. And we get the Israeli government’s perspective on the current situation as we begin 2009.



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