Sunday, September 27, 2009

Daniel Volman on AFRICOM

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Daniel Volman, Director of the African Security Research Project in Washington, DC goes deep into AFRICOM, what it is and why African countries don't want it based on their sovereign territory.
With more than 30 years studying security policy toward Africa and U.S. military activities in Africa Daniel Volman discusses AFRICOM and US policy directions in Africa.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Michael Parenti on the "Melting Pot " and IAVA on the New GI Bill

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The first segment (28 minutes) of our show today features Dr Michael Parenti discussing assimilation and acculturation and the concept of ‘the melting pot’ in the United States.

This is followed by Patrick Campbell the Chief Legislative Counsel for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America – that is IAVA presenting information on the New GI Bill, also called the post 9/11 GI Bill. If you are a veteran or family of a veteran, you’ll want to hear what Campbell has to say about the new bill.




NOTE: We're looking for an energetic and creative producer. Email susan@raisingsandradio.org if you are interested.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Former Iraqi Ambassador Dr. Amin on the Lead up to War

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Dr. Mudhaffar Al-Amin was Iraq's ambassador to Berlin during 1990 and 1991 and to London from 1999 to the 2003 invasion and occupation of his country.

Dr. Amin, who elected to retire his ambassadorship rather than continue with the the Bremer-led Coalition Provisional Authority, speaks frankly of the events leading up to the war and occupation of his country.

Also, a brief look at the International Criminal Court.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Labor Day with Blues and Jack Hirschman's Poetry for the People

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Jack Hirschman, San Francisco Poet Laureate, shares his work and the work of other poets for the people. Includes a first ever airing of his latest arcane to Amiri Baraka on Barak Obama and to We, the People. Interspersed with the Blues.