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This week's show is a speech by author Peter Dale Scott in which he discusses both the "deep state" (the network of powerful institutions behind the elected officials) and the history and expansion of the federal "Continuity of Government" program. He spoke at Sonoma State University as part of the campus's first Social Justice Week March 26. 

This week's show is a speech by author Peter Dale Scott in which he discusses both the "deep state" (the network of powerful institutions behind the elected officials) and the history and expansion of the federal "Continuity of Government" program. He spoke at Sonoma State University as part of the campus's first Social Justice Week March 26. 

Mickey Huff interviews Nolan Higdon regarding his recent series "Justice for Sale,”  a  Project Censored investigative report on prison privatization. Then we hear highlights from a recent speech by former Black Panther Charlotte O'Neal, aka "Mama C."Nolan Higdon is a college history instructor in the San Francisco Bay area. Charlotte O'Neal was a member of the Black Panther Party in Kansas City in the the 1960s. Today she operates a school and community center in Tanzania.

Mickey Huff interviews Nolan Higdon regarding his recent series "Justice for Sale,”  a  Project Censored investigative report on prison privatization. Then we hear highlights from a recent speech by former Black Panther Charlotte O'Neal, aka "Mama C."Nolan Higdon is a college history instructor in the San Francisco Bay area. Charlotte O'Neal was a member of the Black Panther Party in Kansas City in the the 1960s. Today she operates a school and community center in Tanzania.

Peter, Mickey and their guests speak about independent journalism, transparency in government, and social justice education. Abby Martin speaks about her years as host of "Breaking the Set" on RT Television. Then Tanya Ward Jordan and Michael McCray examine new legislation meant to enhance whistleblower protection in government and the financial sector. Finally, Sonoma State University student Shelby Wade talks about organizing a Social Justice Week on her campus.

Peter, Mickey and their guests speak about independent journalism, transparency in government, and social justice education. Abby Martin speaks about her years as host of "Breaking the Set" on RT Television. Then Tanya Ward Jordan and Michael McCray examine new legislation meant to enhance whistleblower protection in government and the financial sector. Finally, Sonoma State University student Shelby Wade talks about organizing a Social Justice Week on her campus.

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Anthony Fest hosts two whistleblowers who speak out about sexual assault and harassment  in Veterans Administration hospitals, saying these offenses are pervasive in the VA system. And a Human Rights Watch investigator provides an update about forthcoming HRW reports on the problem. Guests include Monisha Rios a social worker and VA patient counselor; "Lisa" is a current VA patient who requested anonymity, both are Army veterans, and  Sara Dareshori is a lawyer and researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips interview  Dr. Carlos Torres is a Media Anthropologist at Sonoma State University. He has spent significant field research time in Chiapas Mexico, where he examined the diversity of emerging public media and truth telling. Additionally, they talk with Joseph Lough a lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley. He recently returned from Bosnia after living there for the past year where he observed the formation of an occupy-like democracy movement and the creation of a people's Plenum.

Mickey Huff and and guest host Nolan Higdon interview Sarah van Gelder of Yes Magazine regarding notable victories on the social justice front in 2014, and recounts of some the year's "good news" stories.  Then media scholar Robin Andersen looks at the uproar over the movie "The Interview," and the computer hacking at Sony; Andersen reveals the close relationships between Hollywood and the Pentagon, past and present.

Peter and Mickey discuss the  2015 edition of Project Censored's annual book on stories unreported or under-reported by the corporate media. The guests are Andy Lee Roth, co-editor of "Censored 2015," and two contributors to the book, Dorothy Kidd and Zara Zimbardo. Roth summarizes some of the "top 25 censored stories," and their common themes. Kidd wrote about the growing resistance to giant mining companies in the Americas; Zimbardo examined the cultural meanings behind the popularity of zombies in U-S entertainment media. 

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff spend the hour in conversation with media scholar Robert McChesney, discussing topics from political conditions in the U-S, post-capitalist democracy, and a plan for financing independent media. McChesney teaches at the University of Illinois; his latest book is "Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century."

Even as cell phones become almost ubiquitous, evidence is accumulating that their emissions can cause brain tumors and other maladies. Peter and Mickey speak about the health hazards of cell phones withKevin Kunze,  Lloyd Morgan, and Max Anderson.Kevin Kunze is the producer of the new documentary  "Mobilize: A Film About Cell Phone Radiation. "Lloyd Morgan is Senior Researcher with the Environmental Health Trust.Max Anderson is a member of the Berkeley City Council, and is working on local legislation to require more prominent safety instructions on cell phones.

On the Project Censored Show for the week of December 5 on Pacifica Radio, Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips  discuss US Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism. They interview Brazilian journalist Pepe Escobar about the price of oil and the real threat of war being pushed by US/NATO brinksmanship regarding Russia and China; in the second half of the program they are joined by independent journalist Mike Whitney (Counterpunch) and political analyst Eric Draitser (of Stop Imperialism) discussing the connection between the Ukraine, the sudden drop in oil prices, global imperialism and more. 

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff devote the hour to a conversation with author Peter Dale Scott about his latest book,"The American Deep State: Wall Street, Big Oil and the Attack on U.S. Democracy." This wide-ranging discussion examines the "deep state," an evolving level of secret government separate from the elected government. Scott looks at the origins of the deep state, its communications and finances, and its involvement in landmark events, from the JFK assassination to Watergate to September 11 and beyond. Peter Dale Scott is a former Canadian diplomat, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and aprolific author. More about Scott and his work can be found at www.peterdalescott.net