Project Censored

For the first half of the program, Peter and Mickey discuss the conflict in Syria; their guest is independent journalist Eva Bartlett,  who recently returned from Aleppo and is now on a U.S. speaking tour. She explains why most corporate media coverage of Syria  doesn't depict the actual situation there. In the second half of the program, the guest is Joey Johnson, whose burning of a flag  in 1984 became a U.S. Supreme Court free-speech case. Johnson is facing charges again over the burning of a flag outside  the 2016 Republican National Convention.    Web sites mentioned on the program: www.ingaza.wordpress.com www.syriasolidaritymovement.org www.handsoffsyriacoalition.net www.refusefacism.org

In this rebroadcast of a Project Censored show from August, 2016,  Mickey speaks with two authors in the new "Hot Books" series.  First, Nicholas Schou discusses "Spooked: How the CIA Manipulates  the Media and Hoodwinks Hollywood." Then Alexander Zaitchik describes  his study of Trump voters, "Gilded Rage: A Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America."  Also on hand for the hour is author David Talbot, the founder and editorial director of Hot Books;  he explains its mission, and describes some of the other titles in the Hot Books series.     Web sites mentioned on the program: www.hotbookspress.com www.skyhorsepublishing.com www.zaitchik.com

In this rebroadcast of a Project Censored show from August, 2016,  Mickey speaks with two authors in the new "Hot Books" series.  First, Nicholas Schou discusses "Spooked: How the CIA Manipulates  the Media and Hoodwinks Hollywood." Then Alexander Zaitchik describes  his study of Trump voters, "Gilded Rage: A Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America."  Also on hand for the hour is author David Talbot, the founder and editorial director of Hot Books;  he explains its mission, and describes some of the other titles in the Hot Books series.     Web sites mentioned on the program: www.hotbookspress.com www.skyhorsepublishing.com www.zaitchik.com

In the first half of the program, mathematician Rick Luttmann discusses ranked-choice voting  and why it is superior to the prevalent "plurality voting" system. Also, investigative journalist Greg Palast  returns to Project Censored to explain how GOP vote-supression tactics may have stolen the 2016 election (he calls it a "Jim Crow election"). In the second half of the program, two activists recently returned from Standing Rock describe the violence  police there are inflicting on the water protectors and their allies. Nadya Tannous and Damanjeet Singh  also explain why the Standing Rock confrontation is an anti-colonial struggle.

In the first half of the program, mathematician Rick Luttmann discusses ranked-choice voting  and why it is superior to the prevalent "plurality voting" system. Also, investigative journalist Greg Palast  returns to Project Censored to explain how GOP vote-supression tactics may have stolen the 2016 election (he calls it a "Jim Crow election"). In the second half of the program, two activists recently returned from Standing Rock describe the violence  police there are inflicting on the water protectors and their allies. Nadya Tannous and Damanjeet Singh  also explain why the Standing Rock confrontation is an anti-colonial struggle.

Peter and Mickey begin the program with a case study in independent publishing: Seven Stories Press.  The guests are Seven Stories' publisher, Dan Simon, and author/cartoonist Ted Rall, whose work is published  at Seven Stories (Seven Stories is also the publisher of Project Censored's books).    Then, in light of Donald Trump's election, we rebroadcast an excerpt from a July interview with Ted Rall,  about his biography of Trump.    The show concludes with a conversation with nuclear-power watchdogs Arnie and Maggie Gunderson,  about what Trump's election may bode for the nuclear industry.    websites mentioned on this program: www.sevenstories.com www.tedrall.com www.fairewinds.org

Peter and Mickey begin the program with a case study in independent publishing: Seven Stories Press.  The guests are Seven Stories' publisher, Dan Simon, and author/cartoonist Ted Rall, whose work is published  at Seven Stories (Seven Stories is also the publisher of Project Censored's books).    Then, in light of Donald Trump's election, we rebroadcast an excerpt from a July interview with Ted Rall,  about his biography of Trump.    The show concludes with a conversation with nuclear-power watchdogs Arnie and Maggie Gunderson,  about what Trump's election may bode for the nuclear industry.    websites mentioned on this program: www.sevenstories.com www.tedrall.com www.fairewinds.org

This is a rebroadcast of a November 2013 Project Censored show, when Peter and Mickey spoke with director Oliver Stone  and historian Peter Kuznick, about the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination, and a look at the vital role JFK played in US and world history.  Oliver Stone's films include the controversial "JFK" (1992). Peter Kuznick is a historian at American University.  Kuznick and Stone are co-authors and co-producers of the book and TV series, "the Untold History of the United States."   

This is a rebroadcast of a November 2013 Project Censored show, when Peter and Mickey spoke with director Oliver Stone  and historian Peter Kuznick, about the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination, and a look at the vital role JFK played in US and world history.  Oliver Stone's films include the controversial "JFK" (1992). Peter Kuznick is a historian at American University.  Kuznick and Stone are co-authors and co-producers of the book and TV series, "the Untold History of the United States."   

Peter and Mickey get reactions to the Trump presidential victory from Northern Californa college students, faculty,  and a Green Party campaigner. Next is a quick update from Standing Rock, North Dakota by a student supporter of the protest. Finally, a conversation with long-time human-rights campaigner Jack Healy about the campaign to free Leonard Peltier 

Peter and Mickey get reactions to the Trump presidential victory from Northern Californa college students, faculty,  and a Green Party campaigner. Next is a quick update from Standing Rock, North Dakota by a student supporter of the protest. Finally, a conversation with long-time human-rights campaigner Jack Healy about the campaign to free Leonard Peltier 

Peter Phillips is joined this week by guest co-host and sociologist Michael Sukhoff.  Their first guest is author Michael Parenti, who discusses the nature of American empire. Then two guests, Noah Treanor and Paulette Moore, phone in to describe their experiences at Standing Rock, North Dakota, site of the Dakota Access Pipeline project. In the final segment of the program, journalist Ann Garrison examines ongoing lies about the 1994 Rwandan massacres, explains the fears of many in the region about another Clinton presidency, and describes some of the political prisoners now in Rwandan jails.

Peter Phillips is joined this week by guest co-host and sociologist Michael Sukhoff.  Their first guest is author Michael Parenti, who discusses the nature of American empire. Then two guests, Noah Treanor and Paulette Moore, phone in to describe their experiences at Standing Rock, North Dakota, site of the Dakota Access Pipeline project. In the final segment of the program, journalist Ann Garrison examines ongoing lies about the 1994 Rwandan massacres, explains the fears of many in the region about another Clinton presidency, and describes some of the political prisoners now in Rwandan jails.

Mickey and guest co-host Michael Levitin address four social-justice and environmental issues: With a measure to legalize recreation marijuna use on November's California ballot, Mark Armstrong explains how creating a state bank  -- among other benefits -- could aid the financial side of marijuana growing. Adam Carpinelli looks at what's behind the recent prison-work strikes, and summarizes the cases of some US political prisoners. Sarah van Gelder discusses the historic Standing Rock resistance to the Dakota-Access Pipeline. Finally, David Reed explains some of the regulatory  complexities surrounding fracking in California. Program Notes: Mark Armstrong is co-founder of the Public Banking Institute. Adam Carpinelli is with the Jericho Movement; he also hosts a KBOO-FM program that focuses on prison issues. Sarah van Gelder is cofounder and editor of YES Magazine. David Reed is managing director of the Environmental Action Center in Washington, DC.

In the first half of the program, Shahid Buttar discusses the chapter he wrote for Censored 2017,  "Ike's Distopian Dream," where he examines the many ways that President Eisenhower's warning  about the military-industrial complex has proven correct. For the second half of the program, Mickey and Peter survey some of the other chapters of Censored 2017,  particularly Peter's chapter, "Selling Empire, War and Capitalism," a look at the advertising / public relations industry, and how its influence extends far beyond peddling consumer products.