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How We Survive in these Economic Times #49-09 December 09, 2009

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
A look at how unemployed folks are creating work for themselves in this recession Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Trade Shifts: Reflections on the Seattle WTO Protests #48-09 December 02, 2

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Activists who attended the protests 10 years ago reflect on what's changed Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Native Harvest for a Modern World #47-09 November 25, 2009

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
An agricultural renaissance has taken root among the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico. Please DONATE at radioproject.org

The Will to Resist: Dahr Jamail on U.S. Soldiers and Iraq #46-09 November 1

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
War Reporter Dahr Jamail talks about his new book and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Please DONATE at radioproject.org

How We Survive: Sprouting Up in Empty Breadbaskets #45-09 November 11, 2009

Wed, Nov 11 Listen
A look at food deserts in both urban and rural areas, and the community gardens that are sprouting up in them Please DONATE at radioproject.org

The Mission to End Prohibition #44-09 November 4, 2009

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A former narcotics officer and a drug reform activist suggest how to move away from current drug policy Please DONATE at radioproject.org

La Llorona: An Evolving Myth (encore) #43-09 October 28, 2009

Wed, Oct 28 Listen
The story of the weeping woman has been told since the time of the Spanish conquest. We re-tell the myth of La Llorona Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Immigrant Families Behind Bars #42-09 October 21, 2009

Wed, Oct 21 Listen
A story about a family torn apart by immigrant raids, and grassroots efforts against a family detention center Please DONATE at radioproject.org

American Peace Activists on the Streets of Kabul #41-09 October 14, 2009

Wed, Oct 14 Listen
We talk to lenders who do things differently and folks who've staved off financial scams Please DONATE at radioproject.org

How We Survive: Predatory 'Mending' #40-09 October 07, 2009

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We talk to lenders who do things differently and folks who've staved off financial scams Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Tapped Out: Clean Water in Peril #39-09 September 30, 2009

Wed, Sep 30 Listen
Three stories about the battle to protect water Please DONATE at radioproject.org

My T-Shirt Says it All #38-09 September 23, 2009

Wed, Sep 23 Listen
T-shirt designers use garments to fight racism and communicate cultural identity Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Women in Sports: Separate and Not Equal #37-09 September 16, 2009

Wed, Sep 16 Listen
David Zirin and Elizabeth Terzakis talk about sexism in sports Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Still Looking for the Union Label #35-09 September 2, 2009

Wed, Sep 9 Listen
Public Eye Magazine correspondent Abby Scher on the EFCA, and union leader Amy Dean on the future of labor unions. Please DONATE at radioproject.org

How We Survive: The Deepening Homeless Crisis (encore) #34-09 August 26, 20

Wed, Aug 26 Listen
A family who lost their home and now live in a parking lot, and how two communities are dealing with the economic crisis. Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Swimming Upstream: Can Our Rivers Be Saved? #33-09 August 19, 2009

Wed, Aug 19 Listen
A look at efforts to conserve fresh water on the east coast Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Breaking through the Blue Wall of Silence #32-09 August 12, 2009

Wed, Aug 12 Listen
Who polices the police? Civilian oversight bodies in the United States Please DONATE at radioproject.org

How We Survive: Resisting Foreclosures #31-09 August 05, 2009

Wed, Aug 5 Listen
Everyday Americans are mobilizing to save their homes from foreclosure Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Guard Us All? Immigrants and the HPV Vaccine #30-09 July 29, 2009

Wed, Jul 29 Listen
We examine a law that requires immigrants to get a vaccine to naturalize Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Gay Rights in India: The Struggle Continues #29-09 July 22, 2009

Wed, Jul 22 Listen
Being gay is no longer illegal in India,but now they must struggle for cultural acceptance Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Many Voices for a Single-Payer System #28-09 July 15, 2009

Wed, Jul 15 Listen
Physicians speak out for a health care system for all Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Redefining Black Power in the Age of Obama #27-09 July 08, 2009

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Three African-American leaders discuss what black power means after Obama's election Please DONATE at radioproject.org

War Comes Home: Washington's Battle Against America's Veterans #26-09 July

Wed, Jul 1 Listen
For many U.S. veterans, the war comes home with them. They talk about adjusting to civilian life. Please DONATE at radioproject.org

The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone? #25-09 June 24, 2009

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A close look at green jobs and who may benefit from economic stimulus money Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Neither Here Nor There: Bhutanese Refugees in the United States #24-09 June

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New Bhutanese arrivals talk about life from the refugees camps to Oakland, CA. Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Survivors of Solitary Confinement #22-09 June 3, 2009

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Survivors of solitary confinement share their experiences detail Please DONATE at radioproject.org

Many Lines of Fire: Women at War (encore) #21-09 May 27, 2009

Wed, May 27 Listen
Women in the armed forces speak about their unique experiences at war Please DONATE at radioproject.org

A Chronology of Capitalism #20-09 May 20, 2009

Wed, May 20 Listen
Three intellectuals sound the alarm about capitalism's house of cards Please DONATE at radioproject.org

The War Dance of the Winnemem Wintu #19-09 May 13, 2009

Wed, May 13 Listen
A Native American tribe risks losing ancestral lands to a dam project Please DONATE at radioproject.org

A Report Back from the World Water Forum #18-09 May 06, 2009

Wed, May 6 Listen
International water activists at the World Water Forum spoke about the right to water Please DONATE at radioproject.org

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