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Headlines for July 26, 2010
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July 26, 2010 - 5:00 am
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WikiLeaks Releases 92,000 Secret Docs About Afghan War, Report: 45 Afghan Civilians Die in NATO Air Strike, US Launches Hunt for Captured Troops in Afghanistan, Cancer & Infant Mortality Rates Soar in Fallujah, Suicide Bomb Targets Baghdad Bureau of Al Arabiya, Former CIA Boss: Iran Attack “Inexorable”, Lt. Dan Choi Discharged from Military over Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Report: Hayward to Step Down as BP CEO, Khmer Rouge Commander Sentenced for Crimes Against Humanity, Two Workers in Penn. Die in Natural Gas Explosion, Report: People with Mental Disabilities Face Risk of Erroneous Deportation, Activists Gather for United National Peace Conference in Albany, Legendary Broadcaster Daniel Schorr, 93, Dies
"Reclaiming the Democratic Majority" – Progressive Activists Organize to Change Democrats in Congress
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July 23, 2010 - 5:50 am
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Many progressives helped to elect Democratic majorities in Congress in 2006 and 2008 and helped Obama win the presidency. But with the Democrats in power, the feeling now among many grassroots activists is that most Democratic lawmakers have n…
Using Social Media to Build Community…and Resistance
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July 23, 2010 - 5:30 am
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We broadcast from Las Vegas, the site of the Netroots Nation convention, where thousands of people have gathered and social media is the watchword of the day. We host a roundtable discussion on social media with Aimee Allison, founder of OaklandSeen; hip-hop journalist and activist, Davey D; and Cheryl Contee, aka Jill Tubman, co-founder of the political blog “Jack and Jill Politics.” [includes rush transcript]
Manchin Appointing Fmr. Aide to Replace Byrd "Kabuki Theater Politics" to "Make Sure Coal’s Will Be Done in the Senate"
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July 23, 2010 - 5:25 am
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Governor Joe Manchin recently appointed former chief counsel Carte Goodwin to succeed US Senator Robert Byrd. We take a look at what the move means and issues surrounding mountaintop removal in Appalachia with Bob Kincaid, an internet broadcas…
Three of Every Four Oil & Gas Lobbyists Worked for Federal Government
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July 23, 2010 - 5:19 am
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Three out of every four lobbyists who represent oil and gas companies previously worked in the federal government, according to a new analysis by the Washington Post. That’s a rate that is more than double revolving-door standards on Capitol Hill. We talk to Steve Kretzmann, the founder and director of Oil Change International. [includes rush transcript]
As Senate Dems Give Up on Climate Bill, What Does the Future Hold for US Energy Policy?
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July 23, 2010 - 5:10 am
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Senate Democrats said on Thursday they have given up any hope of passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation this summer. Where does US policy go from here? We speak with Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones magazine and Kate Horner, a polic…
Headlines for July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010 - 5:00 am
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Tropical Storm Bonnie Forces BP to Suspend Relief Well Drilling, Two BP Managers Named as Potential Targets of Fed Probe, BP’s Hiring of Prison Labor Cleanup Scrutinized, US Lifts Ban on Training Indonesian Special Forces Unit, Peruvian and Ugandan Contractors Killed in Attack on Green Zone, Rep. Rangel to Face Ethics Violations Trial, Obama Apologizes to Shirley Sherrod, Report: Bailed-Out Banks Paid Out $1.6B in Excessive Bonuses, Venezuela Cuts Ties to Colombia, IMF Cancels Haiti’s Debt But Gives Haiti a New Loan, Trafigura Fined for Exporting Toxic Waste to Ivory Coast
"Neither the Destruction of the Ninth Ward Nor the South Bronx Was Inevitable" – Majora Carter on the Struggle for Environmental Justice
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July 22, 2010 - 5:39 am
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We broadcast from Las Vegas, which is hosting the 2010 Netroots Nation. Thousands of people are attending, including Democrats in Congress, policy speakers, progressive bloggers and more. Among them is urban environmentalist Majora Carter. New…
Reid Leads in Nevada Senate Race After Series of Controversial Statements by GOP Challenger Sharron Angle
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July 22, 2010 - 5:28 am
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Nevada’s US Senate race pits Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid against Republican challenger and Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle. Reid’s poll numbers were down, mainly over Nevada’s sky-high unemployment rates, but since Angle, a former state assemblywoman, won the Republican primary on June 8th in a come-from-behind victory, she has made a series of statements that appear to be hurting her poll numbers and have put Reid ahead in the race. We speak with independent journalist Hugh Jackson. [includes rush transcript]
Nevada Leads Nation in Unemployment, Foreclosures, Bankruptcies
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July 22, 2010 - 5:24 am
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We broadcast from Las Vegas, Nevada, the state with the highest unemployment rate in the nation. The official jobless rate in Nevada set an all-time high of 14.2 percent in June, according to a state report released on Monday. Nevada also lead…