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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.

What Kind of Liberation? Women and Iraq

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

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

Palestine: Perspectives on the Occupation

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.

A Journey To Darfur: Rethinking Intervention

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

On this edition, we’ll hear what it’s like to embed with rebels in Darfur and hear new perspectives on intervening in the crisis.

Stuffed and Starved

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Raj Patel, ‘Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System’ author, who used to work for the World Bank, the WTO, and the United Nations, has become a harsh critic of the way those organizations set policies that he says lead to increasing hunger and food insecurity around the world.