Jane D'Arista talks with Bill Resnick about what makes food so much more
expensive everywhere. As with oil and finance, it has a lot to do with
deregulation. D'Arista is Director of Programs at the Financial Markets
Center.
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Frann Michel as the Well-read Red shows how Mothers' Day began a century ago
as an action for peace, and how that association is being revived by Code
Pink. To read her commentary, complete with many links to things you can do
and read, go to Frann's Kboo blog.
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The Old Mole's Tom Becker reports that the US military has developed a
culture of intolerant Christian fundamentalism. He reads from a piece by
Robyn Blumner posted on Common Dreams.
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This program features music by the Rice Workers Choir of Novi Di Modena,
songs sung by women workers who organized to achieve the first 8-hour day.
Also discussed are the rising costs of food, Mothers' Day as part of the
Peace Movement, and Christian fundmentalism in th...
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On today's show, Bill Resnick will interview a scholar or activist on a hot
current topic. We'll hear from the Movie Moles about a film currently
playing in town. And there will be provocative commentaries from Tabithi
Lewis and Clayton Morgareidge.
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What can be done to make elections reflect what voters want? And what
would get voters more engaged in the electoral process? Rob Ritchie
of FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy and an expert on
international and domestic electoral systems, talks with the ...
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David Oaks, director of Mind Freedom, discusses the liberation of the mad,
psychiatric survivors, and invites us to a "Normathon" to be held in Eugene
on May 17. He talks with Old Mole Jan Haaken.
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Thabiti Lewis reminds us of John Carlos' and Tommy Smith's raised fists on
the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, and argues for the
legitimacy of such gestures today. What might althletes intend by such
gestures in China in 2008?
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