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Working Beyond Unions [Labor Day Special Encore]

post thumbnail Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new labor movement that goes beyond the unions.


Working Beyond Unions

post thumbnail Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new labor movement that goes beyond the unions.


Can American Journalism Be Saved?

post thumbnail Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

The business model of journalism is collapsing. Thousands of journalists have lost their jobs, newspapers are folding, and major dailies are in bankruptcy. This week we hear a discussion about government subsidies and new funding models to save the Fourth Estate.


‘Soul of a Citizen’

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Author Paul Loeb is re-releasing his book, “Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times.” He’s collected stories of everyday people working for social justice.  On this edition, we’ll hear from Loeb and two people profiled in the book.
 


‘Race, Immigration and the Fight for an Open Internet’

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

G.W. Williams Center for Independent Journalism and New American Media present a panel discussion that looks at net neutrality and the digital divide. What is it? Why should we care? What’s at stake for immigrant communities and communities of color in the fight over who controls the Internet? 


Color Lines: Race and Economic Recovery

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Listen to this audio version of Link TV and Applied Research Center’s video: ‘Color Lines: Race and Economic Recovery’. Hear the untold stories of how racism hurts all of our economic futures. 


Dr. Joanna Macy: Gifts of Uncertainty

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Dr. Joanna Macy is a long-time peace, justice, and ecology activist. A celebrated Buddhist teacher, Dr. Macy’s wide-ranging work spans Eastern and Western thought. She spoke at the 2009 Bioneers Conference held in San Rafael, California.


A Chronology of Capitalism [encore]

post thumbnail Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

It’s a time of economic transition, and systems that may have seemed stable over the past few decades are proving to be far from it. But how did we get here? This week, we hear from three people who’ve been sounding the alarm about capitalism’s house of cards for years, and in some cases, decades.


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”.


The Mission to End Prohibition

post thumbnail Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Polls show there’s a cultural shift taking place regarding the so-called “war on drugs”. On this edition, a former narcotics officer, and a leading drug reform activist, examine the roots of America’s current drug policy.



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