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

January 9, 2012

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 News & Comment, Wednesday January 4

January 4, 2012

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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Back Story on Syria: Sibel Edmonds and Journalist Pepe Escobar

December 22, 2011

Cutting through the disinformation and spin, Sibel Edmonds and Pepe Escobar reveal back stories about the conflict in Syria that are not reported in the mainstream media. 

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Progressives Have a Choice: Meet Jill Stein, Green Party Presidential Candidate

December 22, 2011

Dr. Jill Stein is the leading presidential candidate for the Green Party for 2012.  In this wide-ranging interview, she makes a strong impression as a smart, well-informed progressive.

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PBC News & Comment, Monday December 19

December 19, 2011

We lead with an excerpt from our Jack Abramoff interview–the part where Abramoff rudely hung up and ended his participation.  We also cover the recently departed:  Cesaria Evora, Christopher Hitchens, King Jong Il, Vaclav Havel, and San Francisco philanthropist Warren Hellman.

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Convicted Superlobbyist Jack Abramoff Hangs Up Mid-Interview, Rather than Apologizing to Native American Leader

December 19, 2011

Jack Abramoff’s rehabilitation media tour hit the rocks today, as he abruptly hung up and ended the interview rather than talk with Tom Rodgers of the Blackfoot Nation.

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PBC News & Comment, Friday December 16

December 16, 2011

John Fogerty rocks us into the news that the US occupation of Iraq is over, we don’t gotta take it no more.

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PBC News & Comment,Thursday December 15

December 15, 2011

The Senate honored Bill of Rights Day by rolling back constitutional rights, passing the Defense bill; Obama declines to veto as threatened.

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PBC News & Comment, Wednesday December 14

December 14, 2011

Confusing, conflicting reports on the language in the Defense funding bill that enables detention of Americans without charge or trial.  We urge you to demand an Obama veto until the bill can be fixed.

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