The Turkish Health Ministry issued a threat to take medical licenses to practice away from doctors who have been providing treatment to the protesters in Istanbul. They are also demanding the names of all medical volunteers including Emergency Medicine Technicians. This threat constitutes a violation of the human right of …
We are starting to see the early signs of a possible change in economic policy in Washington, DC. The recent jobs report showed no change in the unemployment rate, with a barely acceptable 175,000 jobs created. The sad truth is the United States is still 10 million jobs away from normal. …
The surprise events in Turkey show how unpredictable mass movements are. Turkey, which is in a difficult geographic neighborhood, with economically distressed Greece and Cypress nearby and Syria and Iraq on its border, seemed to be fairly stable with five percent economic growth in recent years. But, obviously that was …
The common problem we face is the power of concentrated wealth and monopolistic corporate interests. This has created a crony capitalist economy that uses government to further enrich the wealthy at the expense of the people, often threatening our basic necessities for life.A clear example of this is found in …
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This has been another eventful week of resistance in the United States. We have much to share about what happened this week and what is coming up in the near future. But first, we want to remember the bombing in Boston on Monday and show appreciation for those who gave public …
Today on the program we look at why people in the US continue to pay more for health care that any other industrialized county. Annually tens of thousands die from lack of care and Obama is now proposing cuts in Medicare. We first interview Dr. David Himmelstein is professor in the CUNY …
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Dr. Margaret Flowers is a pediatrician in Maryland who is currently working full time on the reform on America’s health care in favor of a single payer or Medicare for All system. She is a co-chair of the Maryland chapter of the Physicians for a National Health Program, and one …
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As the nation awaits President Obama’s State of the Union address, Sandy LeonVest hosts an inspiring program on the essential nature of activism in our (failing) democracy and what is rapidly becoming the second “American Revolution.” She’s joined in this endeavor by Move to Amend founder David Cobb, and human …
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Jack’s guests for today’s show, ‘What Next for Occupy’, include Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, who will discuss recent developments and new directions for the Occupy Movement. Kevin and Margaret were both organizers for the 2011 ‘Occupy Washington DC’ movement. Kevin is an attorney active in 3rd party politics in the …
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On this week’s Political Analysis, one day before Americans break out the barbecues and booze to celebrate “Independence Day,” Sandy LeonVest marks the occasion by celebrating not Independence Day itself, but by celebrating some of the nation’s most independent, original and passionate thinkers — in other words, the spirit of REAL independence. …
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On tonight’s Political Analysis, Sandy LeonVest talks to Labor economist Sylvia Allegretto about the state of the economy … why the “working poor” shouldn’t be poor and SHOULD be earning a living wage. They also discuss the (oxy)moronic concept of a “jobless recovery” and why only Wall Street — not YOUR …
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OCCUPY! the Solartopia Green Power & Wellness Show as we are graced by Dr. Margaret Flowers & Kevin Zeese, Occupy Founders and organizers who explain the future, present and roots of this great social movement. A fast-paced and inspiring hour about the uprising of our age. Podcast: Play in new …
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