Right and Left in the U.S.

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In conversation with Dr. Tony Stigliano about the origins of the Right and the Left in the U.S., where these definitions derived, what they mean today, and why it matters.

Voices of Dissent

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Col. Ann Wright resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia. She resigned due to her disagreement with the Bush Administration's decision to go to war with Iraq
without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the lack of effort in resolving the Israel-Palestinian situation, the lack of policy on North Korea and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties in the United States. Her book, Voices of Dissent is available through Amazon.

Dr. Joel Kovel speak's about his book "Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine" and attempts to surface how the label of "anti-semitism" is used to scare citizens from away from understanding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

Barbara Lubin and Middle East Children's Alliance

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Barbara Lubin grew up in an orthodox Jewish family who supported the State of Israel and the Irgun. She traveled to Israel as a teenager but only entered the West Bank and Occupied Territories as an adult. That trip convinced her to enjoin the fight for justice for the Palestinian people. Soon she discovered she was a pariah among her Jewish friends. She co-founded the Middle East Children's Alliance to support MECA's work. (http://www.mecaforpeace.org/)

December 31: Odun-de (Nigerian for Happy New Year)

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A world music foray to ease us into 2008. Babatunde Olatunje starts off with a chant to the thunder gods ("Shango") to Afghanistan, Israel Palestine, Egypt, Cuba does the classics, South Africa, then back to U.S. for women's blues. Finally, back to Nigeria for Odun-de (Nigerian for Happy New Year).

December 24: Exclusive Interview with Santa Clause

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The real scoop on Santa Clause by Santa Claus himself as he takes time out of his busy delivery schedule. Who is he? Why has he moved from the North Pole to Florida? What about the red suit and his deplorable fashion sense?
And, listen to his favorite blues as we hear this exclusive interview.

December 24: Santa Clause Drops by...

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The real scoop on Santa Clause by Santa Claus himself as he takes time out of his busy delivery schedule. Who is he? Why has he moved from the North Pole to Florida? What about the red suit and his deplorable fashion sense?
And, listen to his favorite blues as we hear this exclusive interview.

December 17: John Perkins: Economic Hitman

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An interview with former Economic Hitman, John Perkins. What his profession taught him about democracy and freedom and the American Way, why he retired from it, and what he says about it now.