Prognosis 1

Allan Nairn, Standing up to Repressive Forces Again in Indonesia
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He defies the Indonesian military to prosecute him for exposing the assassination of civilians. "I welcome this threat," he says, and vows to blow the whistle on U.S. personnel who supported such crimes.read more

Mar 30, 2010

Prognosis 2

Obama’s Rhetoric in Afghanistan Prolongs U.S. Role in Civil War There
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The U.S. is not waging a war against Al Qaeda anymore—and hasn’t been for years. It’s taking sides in a civil war. And by asserting that the outcome is “absolutely necessary, absolutely essential to America’s safety and security,” Obama guarantees a longer war.read more

Mar 29, 2010

Recent stories

McCARTHYISM WATCH

Glenn Beck’s Revivalism
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He’s hosting conferences claiming that “the founders knew that faith, hope, and charity were the cornerstones of the country they were building.” And a featured speaker wants to encourage Christians to become involved in the civic arena.read more

Mar 27, 2010

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Vandana Shiva

My guest this week is the great environmental activist Vandana Shiva.

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Obama's Switcheroo on Offshore Drilling

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Mar 31, 2010

Progressive Media Project

Mexican drug war losing proposition for all of us
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Egged on by the United States, Mexico is waging an ill-conceived war on drugs that has led to an explosion of violence.read more

Apr 1, 2010

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Daily Dose of Durst

April 1, 2010

So the deal is we buy health insurance or pay a fine or go to jail, where health care is free. That must be your public option right there.

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The Spoken Word

Patricia Smith - "Skinhead"
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Suzanne Gordon | “It is unacceptable that there are people who just can’t go to the doctor when they need to,” says the star of Nurse Jackie.

An Evening with Alan Grayson Kirk Nielsen

Corporations Aren’t Persons Matthew Rothschild

Meet Folk Artist Malcah Zeldis Eleanor J. Bader

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