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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”.


American Peace Activists on the Streets of Kabul

post thumbnail Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

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.


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

post thumbnail 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.


Many Lines of Fire: Women at War (encore)

post thumbnail Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The changing nature of the Iraq war has placed many women at the center of the conflict. Yet the women serving and dying for the U.S. have received very little attention. Who are they, why did they join and what are their experiences and points of view?


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

post thumbnail Wednesday, March 18th, 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.


What Kind of Liberation? Women and Iraq

post thumbnail 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

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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