Ex-CIA Analyst Ray McGovern Slams New York Times for Bad Reporting on Iran; Nancy Talanian, Founder of No More Guantanamos

by Peter B. Collins on January 25, 2012

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Ray McGovern, 27-year intelligence veteran, slams New York Times for its coverage of Iran;  Nancy Talanian, founder of No More Guantanamos, talks about Obama’s failed promise to close Gitmo.   [click to continue…]

Boiling Frogs: Ex-Pat Richard Moore Views US Policy from Abroad

by Peter B. Collins on January 24, 2012

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Richard Moore offers a reality check in this Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds.  Inspect the expanded coverage at Boiling Frogs Post. [click to continue…]

Attorney Carl Mayer Talks About Chris Hedges’ Suit Against Obama; Journalist Jason Leopold Exposes FBI “Blackballing” of FOIA Requests

January 20, 2012
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Preview Attorney Carl J. Mayer talks about the suit he filed against President Obama for journalist/activist Chris Hedges; Truthout investigative reporter Jason Leopold has proof that the FBI “blackballs” some FOIA requests. 

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FREE PODCAST! Thomas Frank on His New Book, “Pity the Billionaire”; Prof. Gar Alperovitz on “America Beyond Capitalism”

January 19, 2012
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This interview podcast is free to all, courtesy of a generous subscriber who wants to be anonymous.  Tom Frank recaps the amazing double-down GOP strategy since 2008; Gar Alperovitz has some great ideas for a more democratic economy.

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Boiling Frogs: Fitzgerald and Gould on New World Order

January 18, 2012
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Journalists Elizabeth Gould and Paul Fitzgerald return to discuss their views of the New World Order in this Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds.

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Remembering Spalding Gray with Nell Casey and Bill Talen

January 17, 2012
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Inspired by the revealing new book, The Journals of Spalding Gray, we talk with Nell Casey, the book’s editor, and Bill Talen, the producer who introduced your humble host to Gray and who is also known as “Reverend Billy.”

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Change Agent Frances Moore Lappe on Her New Book, EcoMind; Chew Reviews “TTSS”

January 9, 2012
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Preview Visionary author Frances Moore Lappe talks about her new book, EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want.  Gary Chew reviews the new film, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

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PBC Chats with Listener: Should Progressives Support Ron Paul? Meet Author and Anarchist scott crow!

January 5, 2012
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  Preview Listener Doug Zimmerman joins PBC to talk about the pluses and minuses of Ron Paul–should progressives support him, at least in the primaries?  Anarchist scott crow (sic, no caps) deepens the definition of “anarchism”…..prepare to be surprised!Zimmerman is an activist from Columbus, Ohio who attended the progressive radio conference in Madison, WI in [...]

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PBC News & Comment, Wednesday January 4

January 4, 2012
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Santorum’s surge and Paul’s strong showing in Iowa lead Perry and Bachman to drop out; progressives see Ron Paul as better than Obama on many key issues.

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PBC News & Comment, Tuesday January 3

January 3, 2012

NY Times won Pulitzer for exposing Rumsfeld’s propaganda on Iraq invasion, but buries report of Inspector General exonerating Rummy and the gang.  Plus: appeals court on wiretapping lawsuits, North Korea’s L’il Kim and much more……….

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