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Dean Spade Against the grain KPFA Berkeley KPFA.org 2013-04-15 10:49 AM
Problems with reform, criminalization and demands for inclusion. (audio/mpeg)

14,000 Idle Wind Turbines a Testament to Failed Energy Policies Bob Adelmann 2013-04-12 6:17 AM
14,000 Idle Wind Turbines a Testament to Failed Energy Policies (text/plain)

How Obama Chose War Over Peace in Syria Shamus Cooke 2013-03-30 3:59 AM
With Syria on the brink of national genocide, outside nations have only two options: help reverse the catastrophe or plunge this torn nation deeper into the abyss. Countries can either work towards a peaceful political solution or they can continue to pour money, guns, and fighters into the country to ensure a steady gushing into the bloodbath. (text/plain)

Isle of Man Enacts Legislation to Outlaw Vulture Funds Jennifer Tong, Jubilee USA Network 2012-12-12 2:01 PM
This week, the Isle of Man passed legislation that would prevent vulture funds from exploiting the debts of some of the world’s poorest countries. (text/plain)

World Premiere of Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal Angola 3 News 2012-09-29 8:49 PM

On October 6, the new film "Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal," will be making its world premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and then begin touring around the world. We interview two of the filmmakers. (image/jpeg)

BTL: Critics Separate Rhetoric from Reality in Obama's "Hope and Change" Foreign Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-09-13 1:10 PM
Interview with John Feffer, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain + 1 comment)

Recent Health Studies Point to Link Between Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining and Human Illn Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-09-09 5:42 PM
Interview with Michael Hendryx, professor of health policy management and leadership at West Virginia University, conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/plain + 1 comment)

Corporate Media Fails to Separate Fact from Fiction at GOP Convention Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-09-08 3:31 PM
Interview with Peter Hart, activism director with the media watch group FAIR, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

U.S. Labor Movement Faces Choice of "Lesser Evils" in Coming Presidential Electi Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-09-07 9:07 AM
Interview with Steve Early, union organizer and author, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

Will AB 2530 Unshackle Childbirth in California? -Interviewing Tina Reynolds & Vikki Law Angola 3 News 2012-09-07 1:17 AM

A bill opposing the shackling of pregnant prisoners, AB 2530, has been passed unanimously by the California State Legislature and is now on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk, with thirty days to either approve or veto it. Last year, a previous version of this bill was also passed unanimously by the Legislature, but it was ultimately vetoed by Brown. With Brown’s decision expected anytime, local activists are urgently mobilizing to stop him from vetoing this important bill once again. AB 2530 supporters have created a webpage for the public (not just California residents) to contact the Governor. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Romney-Ryan: The GOP's Ticket to Slashing The Nation's Social Safety Net Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-08-23 12:19 PM
Interview with Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

Witness Venezuela's Elections This October! Bolivarian Circle Alberto lovera New York 2012-08-22 11:18 AM

This October, witness one of the most important elections in the history of Venezuela—and of the hemisphere. On October 7, the people of Venezuela will exercise their right to vote and decide whether to carry forward the Bolivarian Revolution through the reelection of President Hugo Chavez. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Jailed Palestinian Hunger Strikers Win Concessions from Israelis on Improved Prison Co kyle 2012-08-21 9:44 AM
Interview with Saher Francis, human rights lawyer and director of Addameer, a prisoner support and human rights association based in the West Bank, conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/html)

Massacre of striking miners in South Africa PCInt 2012-08-21 4:14 AM

On July 18 the world bourgeoisie celebrated “Mandela Day”, established internationally by the UN in November 2009 under the sign of peace, freedom, reconciliation, etc. In South Africa, more than 12 million children sang hymns to Mandela before going to class, the whole population was called upon to devote 67 minutes of their time (corresponding to 67 years of Mandela’s activism) to helping others. The IMATU Union requested that this day where they celebrate “the 67 years of his life Mandela has given for the rights of humanity, equality, justice and democracy enjoyed today by all South Africans” become a public holiday, so that individuals can give much more than 67 minutes to useful causes.... (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Two Weeks of Actions, Workshops Planned for RNC Anonymous 2012-08-20 12:35 PM

It's 2012, and rather than it meaning the end of the world, it means more political conventions and a focus on electoral politics within the United States. But activists in Tampa Bay are preparing to show an alternative to politics as usual through creative actions and teach-ins opposing the Republican National Convention while offering up a vision of what is possible at large mobilizations and in the world. (image/jpeg)

BTL:Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining Divides Communities Over Jobs and the Environment Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-08-18 3:23 PM
Interview with Dr. Dan Doyle, physician with the New River Health Association, serving Fayette County, W. Va., conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

2012 November Vigil: Close the SOA/WHINSEC - Todxs al Fuerte Benning, Georgia SOAW 2012-08-16 11:42 AM

520 Years of Oppression... 520 Years of Resistance! Join the SOA Watch movement at the gates of Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, this November 16-18, as we continue to speak truth to power and demand a real change in US foreign policy! 520 años de opresión... ¡520 años de resistencia! ¡Únase al movimiento SOA Watch a las puertas de Fort Benning en Columbus, Georgia durante los días 16 a 18 de noviembre próximos para continuar cantándole la verdad al poder y exigiéndole un cambio real en la política exterior de Estados Unidos! (image/jpeg)

Indybay Journalists Charged with Felony: Conspiracy to Make Media kyle 2012-08-14 4:58 PM
SANTA CRUZ, CA — District Attorney Bob Lee has embarked on a full frontal assault against independent media in Santa Cruz by including four regular contributors to the independent news website Indybay.org amongst the eleven people charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors after the occupation of a vacant bank building on November 30th, 2011. (text/html)

16th Rally in Solidarity with the Georgia Prison Hunger Strikers kyle 2012-08-12 7:16 PM
On Monday, July 16th, 2012 there was a rally held in Forsyth, Georgia to show solidarity with Hunger Strikers in the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center (also known as GDC or Jackson State Prison). About 80 people attended the event, which was organized and coordinated by many local radical organizations and members of the Hunger Strikers’ families. Some of the groups involved included Project South, The Ordinary People's Society, Prodigal Child Project, Take Back the Block, Industrial Workers of the World – Atlanta Chapter, and the Atlanta Black Cross to name a few. (text/html)

BTL:Former EPA Adviser Comments on Recurring Conflict Between Science and Politics Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-08-11 10:02 AM
Interview with Paul Anastas, former EPA science adviser, conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

The Dark Heart of the Libor Scandal Mark Vorpahl 2012-08-06 12:04 PM
Though, for most, the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (Libor) interest rate fixing scandal appears to be distant and far too complex to understand, its potential consequences may be as economically devastating as a world war. (text/plain)

BTL:New Report Finds Super Rich Around the World have Avoided Paying Taxes on More Than $2 Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-08-02 9:51 AM
Interview with James S. Henry, lead researcher for Tax Justice Network report, "The Price of Offshore Revisited", conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

After Aurora Shooting, Political Cowardice Prevents Revival of Assault Weapons Ban Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-07-27 3:25 PM
Interview with Ladd Everitt, communications director, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

Human Rights Group Calls for an Immediate International Arms Embargo Against Syria's Gover Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-07-13 7:03 PM
Interview with Sanjeev Bery, Amnesty International’s advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

BTL:Supreme Court Ruling Bars Mandatory Life Sentences for Juveniles Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-07-06 10:39 AM
Interview with Marc Mauer, executive director of The Sentencing Project, conducted by Melinda Tuhus (text/plain)

How New York Labor Can Beat the Con Edison Corporation Tobias Michaels 2012-07-06 12:49 AM
No Cuts, No Concessions! (text/plain)

BTL:After Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare, Single-Payer Advocates Vow to Continue Fight fo Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-07-05 11:25 AM
Interview with Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, professor of public health at City University of New York, co-founder of Physicians for a National Health Program, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

BTL:Federal Reserve Report Reveals Americans’ Dramatic Loss of Wealth Resulting from Finan Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-06-23 4:10 PM
Interview with William K. Black, associate professor of economics and law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Mo., conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

BTL:Egyptian Military Consolidates Power as Muslim Brotherhood Claims Presidency Distributed by Squeaky Wheel Productions http 2012-06-21 8:45 AM
Interview with Phyllis Bennis, director of the New Internationalism project at the Institute for Policy Studies, conducted by Scott Harris (text/plain)

Statement to Senate Judiciary Committee: Prolonged Solitary Confinement and the Angola 3 Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell 2012-06-18 2:07 AM

This statement has been submitted to the US Senate Judiciary Committee for their hearing on June 19, 2012 entitled, “Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal and Public Safety Consequences." (image/jpeg)

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