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The Crisis Made in Haiti

post thumbnail Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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.


Women Rising XX:
Leaders Struggling with War

post thumbnail Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

In this program, we profile two government leaders tackling the monumental problem of war –– Gambia’s Fatou Bensouda, Deputy Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and retired Colonel Ann Wright, a former United States military leader and diplomat for the State Department.


Looking Back, Moving Forward: Making Contact’s 2009 Year in Review

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Two wars continued, the economy remained in freefall, and as hardship ensued, people crafted creative solutions. We look back at some of the most compelling stories we brought you during 2009, and find out where things are headed for 2010.


Settlers or Meddlers? A Divided Palestine

post thumbnail Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

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”.


Chile’s 9/11 (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

As US citizens observe the 4th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, few realize the dark significance of that day in Chilean history. Thirty two years ago, on September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Socialist president Salvador Allende, marking the beginning of decades of repression. Hundreds of thousands of Chileans fled to other countries, including the United States, in search of a peaceful existence. On this edition, a group of Chilean Exiles in the US reflect on the coup, and how music transformed their experience of terror into artistic expression.


The Iran Agenda

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Is Iran developing nuclear weapons? Does the U.S. plan to bomb Iran? What do the people of Iran think about U.S. policy? Independent producer and book author Reese Erlich looks at the Bush administrations efforts to overthrow the government of Iran.


The Growing Iraqi Refugee Crisis

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

On this edition, correspondent Dahr Jamail takes us to the streets of Damascus, Syria where we hear from the Iraqi refugees themselves and the organizations trying to assist them.


The Past, Present and Future of Nuclear Weapons (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

On this edition, we look at the past, present and possible future of nuclear weapons, from the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to the War on Terror, and an update on efforts toward nuclear disarmament.


Nuclear Ambitions and Double Standards

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

On this edition, we’ll look at the recent nuclear power deal between the United States and India, which critics say could spark a nuclear arms race in South Asia.



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