Who’s screwed? People who eat...
Jun. 20, 2011 6:46 amBy louisehartmannWho’s screwed? People who eat. Last week – House Republicans passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill that cuts $87 million from the FDA and $35 million from the USDA food inspection program. Republicans Congressman Jack Kingston defended the legislation saying, “Do we believe that McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken…aren’t concerned about food safety?
The IMF announced today that the global economic recovery is in danger...
Jun. 17, 2011 8:17 amBy louisehartmannThe IMF announced today that the global economic recovery is in danger. Citing mounting opposition across Europe to austerity measures – and the failure of the US government to find a way to raise the debt ceiling – the IMF cautioned in three newly released reports that the entire world could slip back into financial instability.
Thursday 16 June '11 show notes
Jun. 16, 2011 5:20 pmBy SueN- Thom live from Netroots Nation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Mary Bottari, Director "Real Economy Project", Editor - "BanksterUSA".
- John Nichols, Washington Correspondent - The Nation Magazine.
- Lizz Winstead, Daily Show co-creator and comedian.
- Paul Gunter, Director, Reactor Oversight - Beyond Nuclear.
Wednesday 15 June '11 show notes
Jun. 16, 2011 4:34 pmBy SueN- Sam Seder in for Thom.
- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine. Latest on the war on Labor.
- Stephen Kohn, Executive Director - National Whistleblowers Center. New rules for whistleblowers.
- Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation Magazine. Who is the real Michelle Bachman?
- Andy Kroll, Mother Jones Magazine. Elizabeth Warren vs.
The US Conference of Mayors is jumping into the anti-war effort
Jun. 16, 2011 8:43 amBy louisehartmannThe US Conference of Mayors is jumping into the anti-war effort. Tomorrow – the conference will introduce a resolution to call for a quicker end to US foreign wars around the world. If it passes – it will be the first anti-war resolution passed by the Conference of Mayors since Vietnam.
The US Conference of Mayors is jumping into the anti-war effort
Jun. 16, 2011 8:27 amBy louisehartmannThe US Conference of Mayors is jumping into the anti-war effort. Tomorrow – the conference will introduce a resolution to call for a quicker end to US foreign wars around the world. If it passes – it will be the first anti-war resolution passed by the Conference of Mayors since Vietnam.