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Economic Update: Listen, Prof. Krugman On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on car companies buying ride-share companies, Pope's latest, evidence against Prof. Krugman's rosy view of inequality. Major discussions of (1) why markets need not undermine worker-coop based economy and (2) European leaders' failed policies on Greece.  Visit Professor Wolff's social movement project, democracyatwork.info.  Permission to reprint Professor Wolff's writing and videos is granted on an individual basis. Please contact profwolff@rdwolff.com to request permission. We reserve the right to refuse or rescind permission at any time.

Economic Update: Listen, Prof. Krugman On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on car companies buying ride-share companies, Pope's latest, evidence against Prof. Krugman's rosy view of inequality. Major discussions of (1) why markets need not undermine worker-coop based economy and (2) European leaders' failed policies on Greece.  Visit Professor Wolff's social movement project, democracyatwork.info.  Permission to reprint Professor Wolff's writing and videos is granted on an individual basis. Please contact profwolff@rdwolff.com to request permission. We reserve the right to refuse or rescind permission at any time.

Escalating the Resistance to Fossil Fuels by MFlowers May has been a month of escalated resistance to fossil fuel industries and a call for a rapid transition to clean renewable sources of energy. The month began with Break Free: two weeks of direct action targeting coal, oil and gas around the world. That was followed by a week of action called the Rubber Stamp Rebellion protesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure without adequate consideration of the impacts new projects will have on the health and safety of communities, harm to the environment or worsening of the climate crisis. We speak with three advocates who are working to stop dangerous fossil fuel projects.   Listen here:     Relevant articles and websites: Spectra-Funded Group Lobbied for FERC Commissioner’s Reappointment, Then FERC Approved Spectra’s Gas Pipeline by Steve Horn Seven Arrested in Rubber Stamp Rebellion at FERC by Beyond Extreme Energy Safe Energy Rights Group Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy Beyond Extreme Energy We Are Cove Point   Guests: Courtney Williams is vice president of Safe Energy Rights Group. She brings her scientific expertise to issues involving the health impacts of energy infrastructure. Courtney holds a B.S. in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics from Yale University and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. She completed her post-doctoral training in biological engineering at MIT before transitioning into industry. She is currently a cancer researcher at a biopharmaceutical company. Courtney brings over a decade of experience researching cancer and the molecular mechanisms of disease to parse the emerging data on the health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. She has worked closely with local governments to educate them on the public health issues surrounding natural gas infrastructure. Courtney is a resident of Peekskill New York in the Hudson Valley where she is directly affected by the AIM pipeline project which passes by her house and the school her children attend. She is a member of Resist Aim. Linda Reik is a biochemist, a mother and a resident of Sullivan County in New York. She is on the board of directors of the Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development and she is a member of Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy. Linda has been involved in the work to stop pipelines and gas infrastructure mainly in PA, NY and NJ and she participated in the Rubber Stamp Rebellion in Washington, DC.         Steve Norris is a father, grandfather and great grandfather  who lives in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. He’s a retired teacher, builder, farmer, and a full time activist working to end climate change and promote environmental, social and economic justice.  His primary focus recently has been on changing the priorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the country transitions to renewable energy, and  upon challenging Duke Energy, a fossil fuel monster which is the largest emitter of green house gases in the country.lives He is a co-founder of Beyond Extreme Energy.

Escalating the Resistance to Fossil Fuels by MFlowers May has been a month of escalated resistance to fossil fuel industries and a call for a rapid transition to clean renewable sources of energy. The month began with Break Free: two weeks of direct action targeting coal, oil and gas around the world. That was followed by a week of action called the Rubber Stamp Rebellion protesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its approval of new fossil fuel infrastructure without adequate consideration of the impacts new projects will have on the health and safety of communities, harm to the environment or worsening of the climate crisis. We speak with three advocates who are working to stop dangerous fossil fuel projects.   Listen here:     Relevant articles and websites: Spectra-Funded Group Lobbied for FERC Commissioner’s Reappointment, Then FERC Approved Spectra’s Gas Pipeline by Steve Horn Seven Arrested in Rubber Stamp Rebellion at FERC by Beyond Extreme Energy Safe Energy Rights Group Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy Beyond Extreme Energy We Are Cove Point   Guests: Courtney Williams is vice president of Safe Energy Rights Group. She brings her scientific expertise to issues involving the health impacts of energy infrastructure. Courtney holds a B.S. in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics from Yale University and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. She completed her post-doctoral training in biological engineering at MIT before transitioning into industry. She is currently a cancer researcher at a biopharmaceutical company. Courtney brings over a decade of experience researching cancer and the molecular mechanisms of disease to parse the emerging data on the health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. She has worked closely with local governments to educate them on the public health issues surrounding natural gas infrastructure. Courtney is a resident of Peekskill New York in the Hudson Valley where she is directly affected by the AIM pipeline project which passes by her house and the school her children attend. She is a member of Resist Aim. Linda Reik is a biochemist, a mother and a resident of Sullivan County in New York. She is on the board of directors of the Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development and she is a member of Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy. Linda has been involved in the work to stop pipelines and gas infrastructure mainly in PA, NY and NJ and she participated in the Rubber Stamp Rebellion in Washington, DC.         Steve Norris is a father, grandfather and great grandfather  who lives in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. He’s a retired teacher, builder, farmer, and a full time activist working to end climate change and promote environmental, social and economic justice.  His primary focus recently has been on changing the priorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the country transitions to renewable energy, and  upon challenging Duke Energy, a fossil fuel monster which is the largest emitter of green house gases in the country.lives He is a co-founder of Beyond Extreme Energy.

May 31 Talk Nation Radio: Sam Husseini on Greatness of Katharine Gun, How to Vote, and Hillary v. Muslims Written by davidswanson Tag: Peace and War, Talk Nation Radio     https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-sam-husseini-on-greatness-of-katharine-gun-how-to-vote-and-hillary-v-muslims Sam Husseini is the Communications director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, whom I have to thank for having found and promoted many of my previous guests on this show. Husseini wrote an article titled "Katharine Gun’s Risky Truth-telling" about a British official who crucially leaked evidence of NSA spying against UN officials during the buildup to the Iraq invasion. The Intercept has now published copies of the NSA's internal newsletter that fit into that story. See: http://www.accuracy.orghttp://www.votepact.org Total run time: 29:00 Host: David Swanson.Producer: David Swanson.Music by Duke Ellington. Download from LetsTryDemocracy or Archive.Pacifica stations can also download from Audioport. Syndicated by Pacifica Network. Please encourage your local radio stations to carry this program every week!

May 31 Talk Nation Radio: Sam Husseini on Greatness of Katharine Gun, How to Vote, and Hillary v. Muslims Written by davidswanson Tag: Peace and War, Talk Nation Radio     https://soundcloud.com/davidcnswanson/talk-nation-radio-sam-husseini-on-greatness-of-katharine-gun-how-to-vote-and-hillary-v-muslims Sam Husseini is the Communications director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, whom I have to thank for having found and promoted many of my previous guests on this show. Husseini wrote an article titled "Katharine Gun’s Risky Truth-telling" about a British official who crucially leaked evidence of NSA spying against UN officials during the buildup to the Iraq invasion. The Intercept has now published copies of the NSA's internal newsletter that fit into that story. See: http://www.accuracy.orghttp://www.votepact.org Total run time: 29:00 Host: David Swanson.Producer: David Swanson.Music by Duke Ellington. Download from LetsTryDemocracy or Archive.Pacifica stations can also download from Audioport. Syndicated by Pacifica Network. Please encourage your local radio stations to carry this program every week!

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Margret Aldrich, the author of The Little Free Library Book, about the quiet revolution of community, sharing, and literacy that's popping up in more than 40,000 front yards, street corners, and coffee shops around the world. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Margret Aldrich is the author of The Little Free Library Book, and a writer and editor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nonviolence Minute: Our Nonviolence Minute on AJ Muste was sent to us this week from Love (and Revolution) Radio listener Moti Rieber. You can follow his writings at rebmoti.blogspot.com or @rebmoti on Twitter. Thank you, Moti! Related Links: The Little Free Library https://littlefreelibrary.org/ The Little Free Library Book by Margret Aldrich https://littlefreelibrary.org/shop/rewards/little-free-library-book-preorder/ Little Free Library Festival https://littlefreelibrary.org/festival2016/ Delivering Little Books of Peace, Decator, Georgia during the Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions 2015 http://www.paceebene.org/2015/10/06/delivering-little-books-of-peace-in-georgia/ River Phoenix Center For Peacebuilding on Love (and Revolution) Radio http://occupyradio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-01T12_50_42-08_00 Music by: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org Our featured music this week is Water Into Water by Marya Stark, featuring Daniel Berkman. You can find this and more great music by Marya Stark at www.maryastarkmusic.com About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit:https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance.http://www.riverasun.com/

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Margret Aldrich, the author of The Little Free Library Book, about the quiet revolution of community, sharing, and literacy that's popping up in more than 40,000 front yards, street corners, and coffee shops around the world. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Margret Aldrich is the author of The Little Free Library Book, and a writer and editor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nonviolence Minute: Our Nonviolence Minute on AJ Muste was sent to us this week from Love (and Revolution) Radio listener Moti Rieber. You can follow his writings at rebmoti.blogspot.com or @rebmoti on Twitter. Thank you, Moti! Related Links: The Little Free Library https://littlefreelibrary.org/ The Little Free Library Book by Margret Aldrich https://littlefreelibrary.org/shop/rewards/little-free-library-book-preorder/ Little Free Library Festival https://littlefreelibrary.org/festival2016/ Delivering Little Books of Peace, Decator, Georgia during the Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions 2015 http://www.paceebene.org/2015/10/06/delivering-little-books-of-peace-in-georgia/ River Phoenix Center For Peacebuilding on Love (and Revolution) Radio http://occupyradio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-01T12_50_42-08_00 Music by: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org Our featured music this week is Water Into Water by Marya Stark, featuring Daniel Berkman. You can find this and more great music by Marya Stark at www.maryastarkmusic.com About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit:https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance.http://www.riverasun.com/

Memorial Day got us thinking – some of the biggest issues facing our country are forgotten once the cameras switch off. But our ADD news cycle only makes us more vulnerable to repeat disasters like, for example, the Flint Michigan Water Crisis. So let's revisit Flint – not only for the sake of water but for the sake of the bigger picture of how our system let this happen, even pushed for it to happen – in Flint and elsewhere. Next up, access to fresh water is becoming more and more dire and Nestle – wants to make sure your thirst doesn't get in the way of its profits. And finally, a memorial look at the TPP, the People’s Impact Report and what’s next. But first – strike the Flint.   If you enjoy the show, please become a patron! A coffee a month, a bushel of organic kale a month - help us keep acting out!    Site List: bit.ly/FlintDrop foodandwaterwatch.org flushthetpp.org heartwood.org Read more at http://actout.libsyn.com/#65fZ5Rv6ZPWqHFeM.99

Economic Update: The Idea of Revolution On this week's episode of Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on Alabama convicts strike against slavery, Greece's victimization, TTIP exposed, and taxing Yale. Interview with Joan Berezin and Kip Waldo on revolutionary change.  Visit Professor Wolff's social movement project, democracyatwork.info.  Permission to reprint Professor Wolff's writing and videos is granted on an individual basis. Please contact profwolff@rdwolff.com to request permission. We reserve the right to refuse or rescind permission at any time.

Economic Update: The Idea of Revolution On this week's episode of Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on Alabama convicts strike against slavery, Greece's victimization, TTIP exposed, and taxing Yale. Interview with Joan Berezin and Kip Waldo on revolutionary change.  Visit Professor Wolff's social movement project, democracyatwork.info.  Permission to reprint Professor Wolff's writing and videos is granted on an individual basis. Please contact profwolff@rdwolff.com to request permission. We reserve the right to refuse or rescind permission at any time.

Corean Peace Delegation Works for End to Korean War by MFlowers Three members of the Corean Alliance for Independent Reunification and Democracy (CAIRD) are in the United States on a peace expedition. They speak with us about the brutal history of the US’ involvement in Korea and their work to end the Korean War, bring reunification and build democracy. Their work builds on decades of work by Korean activists. Under the current leader, this work is being made even more challenging by the application of a National Security Law. We also discuss the impact of trade agreements on Korean farmers and workers. Relevant articles and websites: Written answers to the questions that were asked on the program: Answers for questions on Corea Gwangju Democracy Protest, And Massacre US Was Complicit In by Kevin Zeese North Korea and the United States; Will the Real Aggressor Please Stand Down? by Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers The Erosion of Democracy in South Korea: The Dissolution of the Unified Progressive Party (UPP) and the Incarceration of Rep. Lee Seok-ki by Hyun Lee CAIRD Facebook page  

Corean Peace Delegation Works for End to Korean War by MFlowers Three members of the Corean Alliance for Independent Reunification and Democracy (CAIRD) are in the United States on a peace expedition. They speak with us about the brutal history of the US’ involvement in Korea and their work to end the Korean War, bring reunification and build democracy. Their work builds on decades of work by Korean activists. Under the current leader, this work is being made even more challenging by the application of a National Security Law. We also discuss the impact of trade agreements on Korean farmers and workers. Relevant articles and websites: Written answers to the questions that were asked on the program: Answers for questions on Corea Gwangju Democracy Protest, And Massacre US Was Complicit In by Kevin Zeese North Korea and the United States; Will the Real Aggressor Please Stand Down? by Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers The Erosion of Democracy in South Korea: The Dissolution of the Unified Progressive Party (UPP) and the Incarceration of Rep. Lee Seok-ki by Hyun Lee CAIRD Facebook page  

Talk Nation Radio: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: U.S. Was Always at War Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has taught in the Native American Studies Program at California State University, Hayward, and helped found the Departments of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies. Her 1977 book The Great Sioux Nation was the fundamental document at the first international conference on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, held at the United Nations’ headquarters in Geneva. Dunbar-Ortiz is the author or editor of seven other books, including Roots of Resistance: A History of Land Tenure in New Mexico, and including An Indigenous People's History of the United States. She discusses the idea that President Obama is the longest serving war president. Total run time: 29:00 Host: David Swanson.Producer: David Swanson.Music by Duke Ellington. Syndicated by Pacifica Network. Please encourage your local radio stations to carry this program every week!

Talk Nation Radio: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: U.S. Was Always at War Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has taught in the Native American Studies Program at California State University, Hayward, and helped found the Departments of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies. Her 1977 book The Great Sioux Nation was the fundamental document at the first international conference on Indigenous peoples of the Americas, held at the United Nations’ headquarters in Geneva. Dunbar-Ortiz is the author or editor of seven other books, including Roots of Resistance: A History of Land Tenure in New Mexico, and including An Indigenous People's History of the United States. She discusses the idea that President Obama is the longest serving war president. Total run time: 29:00 Host: David Swanson.Producer: David Swanson.Music by Duke Ellington. Syndicated by Pacifica Network. Please encourage your local radio stations to carry this program every week!