The American Israel Public Affairs Committee recently concluded their annual convention in Washington DC, with hundreds of lobbyists visiting Congressional offices.

 Abe and Joe connect the torture dots back to ... (wait for it) Dick Cheney!

The group of protesters included citizens whose homes have been foreclosed, members of local anarchist housing collectives, and members of ACORN.

 This show, part of KBOO's Spring membership drive, features the music of the local men's chorus Satori, an interview about the how successful non-violent protest has been in effecting change, and a review of a movie about burlesque and strip tease.  The host is Clayton Morgareidge. You will hear very little of our asking you to support KBOO on this web version of the show, and that is because we trust you, if you have not already contributed, to use the JOIN NOW button at the top of this page to do what you can to support the program and the station.

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 Non-violence works, even against the most oppressive regimes.  That is the lesson journalist Eric Stoner draws from his research.  Here he talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick.  

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn starting in most places in 1929 and ending in the 1930s or early 1940s depending on the country. It was the largest economic depression in the 20th century, and is used in the 21st century as an example of how far the world's economy can fall.
Tonight on Circle A Radio, we listen to Oral Histories recorded in the 1930’s and 40’s, and we talk to historian Howard Zinn to help us understand the comparison between the present economic crisis, and the economic crisis of america’s past.

Bridget B. here, and this edition of Bread & Roses was all about The Importance of Mother's Day; it's actual meaning and how you can get involved to make a difference. Given that this show fell right before Mother's Day, or on Mother's Day in other countries, I wanted to bring to your attention the what, why, when and by whom Mother's Day was conceived, what it has become over time and what you can do to re-direct this day back towards its original meaning.