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America is not Broke. Tax the Rich
July 9, 2011, 9:28 a.m.
America is not broke. Not even close. Tax the Rich
Overall average individual wealth in the United States has risen 23 percent since the year 2000, to $236,213 per American adult. But, wealth has become incredibly more concentrated.
We are taxing the dollars that go to our ever-richer rich at levels far below the tax rates that America levied just a few decades ago.
Now, both an analysis of our current predicament and a series of proposals that can help open our eyes to a far more equitable â and brighter â future,
with
Meizhu Lui, Director of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative, the Insight Center for Community Economic Development
and
Chuck Collins, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and director of IPSâs Program on Inequality and the Common Good. Co-author of the recent report, Unnecessary Austerity Unnecessary Government Shutdown.
#559 - Famine, The Fruit of Disconnection
July 9, 2011, 3:19 a.m.
A show on the 'developed' world's fundamental disconnection from the soil that ultimately sustains us all, with an emphasis on the insanity of modern US food laws. Julian Cribb on the global famines ahead, Ivan Illich on soil and virtue, David Gumpert on why FDA agents went undercover for a year to catch an Amish farmer accused of selling raw milk. Then Frederick Kaufman on global food market profiteering by Goldman Sachs and Patrick Holden from the UK soil association on organic food and use of direct action to escape the market model of food provision.
July 9, 2011, 2:45 a.m.
# 139: If You Love This Planet: Guest - Arjun Makhijani, Ph.D.
July 8, 2011, 11:48 p.m.
Helen Caldicott, M.D., pediatrician and internationally recognized author and lecturer, hosts a weekly, one-hour radio program titled If You Love This Planet.
Produced by Jasmin WIlliams and Scott Powell. Edited by Jasmin Williams.
The Happy Station Show July 9, 2011
July 8, 2011, 11:29 p.m.
Switzerland In Sound July 9, 2011
July 8, 2011, 11:20 p.m.
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July 8, 2011, 8:04 p.m.
Global A Go-Go's look at the best new releases and reissues of the first half of 2011
July 8, 2011, 6:37 p.m.
Anne See, with the Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse, talks about the campaign for federal funding for the Elder Justice Act.
July 8, 2011, 6:11 p.m.
Pirate Radio Song
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Palestine Today for July 8 with updates on Friday protests and "Welcome to Palestine"
Reportback from Code Pink vigil at Greek Embassy for Freedom Flotilla II
Between the Lines: Freedom Flotilla II
Status of Freedom Flotilla II as of July 8: One boat at sea, others besieged in Greek harbors
War Update: Two US troops killed in Iraq
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Between the Lines: Greek austerity and protests
Wikileaks reveals US State Dept support for union busting in Haitian garment industry
Song: Keep DC Wal-Mart free
July 4th Post parade: Checkpoints, 5 arrests
Pedicab update: Tourmobile behind Park Police harassment on Mall
Between the Lines: Ugly clones of anti-immigrant SB1070
Tom Holder & The Railway Sleepers: music interview
July 8, 2011, 5:03 p.m.
An interview with Bristol based "droopy Gypsy" band Tom Holder & The Railway Sleepers, including a studio demo of their song "Swinging in the wind"
Medea Benjamin, Greece, the U.S., Israel, and the Gaza Flotilla
July 8, 2011, 2:17 p.m.
USBOATTOGAZA trip called a media success. Many journalists on board and more wanted to be, says Benjamin. Reports mostly positive after Israel's way off base comments and actions on flotilla2. They are evaluating legal possibilities in Athens, planning next trip.
#175 -- Technology and Society (Part 2)
July 8, 2011, 2:13 p.m.
Neil Postman proposed six questions that society--and individuals--ought to consider before deciding to adopt any particular new technology.
Part 2 includes (1) the final two questions and Postman's remarks on the relationship of TV and religion; (2) a news article on yet another spooky aspect of smart phones; and (3) remarks by technology-law expert Jonathan Zittrain on the government's use of iPhones & other "smart" wireless technology to spy on citizens.
July 8, 2011, 12:41 p.m.
06Jul11 LibDem Councillor Guy Poultney reviews the news
July 8, 2011, 12:26 p.m.
08Jul11 Yorks police intel. analyst: 7/7 was inside job
July 8, 2011, 12:05 p.m.
July 8, 2011, 10:15 a.m.
The Kelly Alexander Show July 9, 2011
July 8, 2011, 9:54 a.m.
I Didn't Have to Come to Maui to Be Treated Like a Jerk
July 8, 2011, 6:46 a.m.
The Sunrise Ocean Bender sets sail every Friday morning, 3 â 6 a.m. on WRIR lp 97.3 FM, to find something for your ears, and something for your head ⦠From psych to prog to pop and whatever tributary we can find on the way ⦠and right back around again. There might be a map, but the destination is up for grabs. If it all goes right, we may just get lost. Meet me at the muster station ⦠thereâs no better way to start your freakend.
The Shortwave Report 07/08/11 Listen Globally!
July 7, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- HIGHEST QUALITY BROADCAST, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Japan, Germany, Cuba, and Russia.
July 7, 2011, 5:16 p.m.
This RADIOLA! is all over the map--in a good way.
Gale Courey Toensing, Medea Benjamin, Update on US Ship to Gaza
July 7, 2011, 4:48 p.m.
Gaza Flotilla 2 activists are heading home after Greek officials intercept their ships and impound them. Attorneys are now reviewing the actions of Greece, and participants reflect on what happened on board the Audacity of Hope. Will they go again?
Murdoch's gang rumbled News International's criminal meltdown
July 7, 2011, 2:35 p.m.
July 7, 2011, 12:24 p.m.
"Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending." Kermit the frog
The PLB this week eases you in then hits you with house, electro-pop and hip-hop. The perfect 3 hour blend for summer at the pool, beach, or drivin w. the top down. Shake that ass.
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If Music Could Talk - July 3, 2011
July 7, 2011, 11:49 a.m.
Last week's show, the day before Independence day, was "loosely" focused on the concept of immigration - one of the fundamental principles of America. Disclaimer: none of the songs or speeches played during the show were chosen to favor any politician, political party, person, or ethnic group... just sort of a sound collage to get people thinking about "immigration" in general
The Machinery of Climate Denial
July 7, 2011, 1:42 a.m.
Who are the climate deniers & who funds them? Thorough investigation by Dr. John Mashey of California. Former Chief Scientist for super-computer maker Silicon Graphics. He met climate scientists being harassed and threatened, went on a years-long quest to know who and why. Fake "institutes" funded by big oil and coal use plagiarism and lies to stall public awareness of climate change danger.
Oil & Coal - How Much Left?
July 7, 2011, 1:07 a.m.
As all the world builds cars & roads, while burning more & more electricity - how much oil and coal is left? This is "the talk" by geoscientist David Hughes. Retired energy expert from Geological Survey of Canada, now with Association for the Study of Peak Oil (Canada) and Post Carbon Institute.
The Myth of the Industrial Forest
July 7, 2011, 12:27 a.m.
Is biochar a real solution for climate change? Why is big oil pushing biochar to "offset" emissions from the Canadian Tar Sands? Earthbeat reporter Daphne Wysham investigates with Rachel Smolker from globaljusticeecology.org. Then Daphne inverviews Exec. Dir. Anne Petermann on the Stop GE Trees campaign. End with Dr. Helen Caldicott on nuclear disaster.
June 30, 2011 Audacity of Hope - US Boat to Gaza
July 6, 2011, 10:21 p.m.
The USS Liberty, the Mavi Marmara and now
the US Boat to Gaza are highlighted in this edition
of 9-11 Wake-Up Call. All three boats were attacked
or threatened with attack by Israel.
Espacio de Noticias de la Ké Huelga - 4 de julio de 2011
July 6, 2011, 10:12 p.m.
El Espacio de Noticias intenta comunicar la resistencia de los pueblos contra el monstruo capital y sus gobiernos sirvientes. Se elabora en Ciudad Monstruo, México y forma parte del proyecto radial de la Ké Huelga Radio. Esta es la edición del 4 de julio de 2011.