Political Perspectives

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Every Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

News and views on current politics.

Different hosts each week bring a variety of guests and topics.

Topic tags:

War/Peace, Government/Politics, Global Affairs, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Legislation

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Susan Faludi on her book "In the Darkroom"

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am

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Host Theresa Mitchell speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Susan Faludi about her new book "In the Darkroom," her inquiry into the meaning of identity in the modern world and in her own haunted family saga, involving her 76-year-old father – long estranged and l... Read more

Susan Faludi on her book "In the Darkroom"

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Journalist David Daley on "Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy"

Airs at: Wed, 09/21/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher speaks with David Daley, the former editor-in-chief of Salon and the author of "Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy," the explosive account of how Republican legislators and political operatives fund... Read more

WITNESS TO THE REVOLUTION: Radicals, Resisters, Vets, Hippies, and the Year American Lost Its Mind and Found Its Soul

Airs at: Wed, 09/14/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Clara Bingham about her book WITNESS TO THE REVOLUTION: Radicals, Resisters, Vets, Hippies, and the Year American Lost Its Mind and Found Its Soul, a riveting oral history of American society in the turbulent years of 1969-1970 as tol... Read more

Prisoner Victory Against Secretive, Experimental Federal Prison Units

Airs at: Wed, 09/07/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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On August 19th, Federal Prisoners locked in secretive Communication Management Units or CMU's, won reinstatement of their lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons' for the assignment of prisoners to these secretive units. Center for Constitutional Rights Senior Attorney Rach... Read more

Scientist Kevin Anderson on "Global Warming"

Airs at: Wed, 08/31/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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At the Paris Climate Talks in 2015 195 countries made pledges how to keep global warming under 2 degrees Celsius - or even better 1.5 degrees. However there is very little information as to how or if at all - these pledges are being honored. Kevin Anderson is Professor ... Read more

Alan Wieder on "Studs Terkel: Politics, Culture, but Mostly Conversation"

Airs at: Wed, 08/24/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Host Gene Bradley speaks with Alan Wieder about his new book, Studs Terkel: Politics, Culture, but Mostly Conversation. Studs Terkel was an American icon and a leftist who valued human beings over political dogma. In scores of books and thousands of radio and televisio... Read more

Zaher Wahab on Life in Afghanistan

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

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Host Per Fagereng speaks with Zaher Wahab about what life is like in Afghanistan. Zaher Wahab is Professor Emeritus at Lewis and Clark College. He was born and schooled in Afghanistan, received a B.A. in sociology from The American University of Beirut, an M.A. in comp... Read more

Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment Summit

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2016 at 9:30am - 10:00am

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On Saturday July 30th a summit brought together leaders from tributaries of the environmental movement. The meeting was organized by Julian Matthews, a Nez Perce tribal member, and titled Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment. It was held in a conference room inside the Co... Read more

Norm Stamper on How to Fix America's Police

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am

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Dave Mazza talks with former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper about his latest book, "Protect and Serve: How to Fix America's Police." Stamper gives an insider look at how racism and violence is perpetuated in cop culture. And he offers radical solutions replacing today... Read more