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The Magic Money Machine (audio/mpeg 1.8MB)
Ostensibly, the airwaves belong to the people, but in fact, the machinery used to bring us programming brings us a world where money rules all. From children's programming to the evening news, the cling-clang of cash rattles -- (or is it the swish of credit card swipes?) - whatever metaphor we choose, the TV is a money-meter for the owners -- and a dumbing down machine for viewers....
Posted: Fri, Nov 16, 2007 10:43am PST
Interview with Army Officer Discharged for his Political Views (audio/mpeg 10.7MB)
When Army officer T. J. Buonomo began e-mailing fellow officers about his views concerning the war in Iraq, one of the e-mail recipients notified Buonomo's superiors, who investigated and determined that his criticism of Vice President Dick Cheney constituted a crime under military law. Rather than court-martial Buonomo, the Army discharged him. He talked with Courage to Resist about what occurred....
Posted: Tue, Nov 13, 2007 5:54pm PST
Audio:Veterans Day March-Protest Phoenix Az 11-12-07 (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
6:10 minute Audio clip of Phoenix's Veterans For Peace March in the Veterans Day Parade thru town,with clips from two TV stations interviews before March...
Posted: Tue, Nov 13, 2007 11:32am PST
Interview with GI Resister Brad McCall (audio/mpeg 10.5MB)
When GI Brad McCall was in training and heard stories of atrocities form other soldiers returning from Iraq, he knew he could not participate in that war. When his application for conscientious objector was turned down, McCall went AWOL and made his way to Canada. He spoke with Courage to Resist by phone from his home in British Columbia. (11 min.)...
Posted: Sun, Nov 11, 2007 10:00pm PST
Janice Mirikitani audio (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
Recording by Sarah Olson...
Posted: Sun, Nov 11, 2007 2:19pm PST
Jeff Paterson audio (audio/mpeg 2.8MB)
Recording by Sarah Olson...
Posted: Sun, Nov 11, 2007 2:19pm PST
Audio:Immigration Protest at Pruitt's Phx Az 11-10-07 (audio/mpeg 5.6MB)
48:45 minute Audio of Protest/Rally in front of Pruitt's Furniture store because of them banning Day Labor's in front of their store.This is the third Saturday Rally and ending at X-Mas next month....
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 7:16pm PST
FCC holds Seattle public hearings on deregulation (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
Hear audio from the sixth and final public hearing held on 9/9/07 on the FCC's current process to further deregulate the media. A series of 2-minute speeches are aired from the public comment period. KPFA, 94.1FM in Berkeley, aired the proceedings live....
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 11:47am PST
Jeff Abrams, Free Press (audio/mpeg 2.0MB)
Hear Jeff Abrams interviewed by KPFA's Larry Bensky shortly after his public comment speech. He describes the abuses and contradictions in the FCC's process. (...
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 11:47am PST
FCC holds public hearings on deregulation (audio/mpeg 998.3KB)
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Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:20am PST
Sue Wilson, filmmaker, "Broadcast Blues" (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
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Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:20am PST
Susan McCabe, Voice of Vashon (Puget Sound island) (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
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Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:20am PST
FCC holds Seattle public hearings on deregulation (audio/mpeg 2.0MB)
Two representatives from the activist publication "Yes Magazine" discuss how media consolidation unduly limits access for independent print publications and how...
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:29am PST
FCC holds Seattle public hearings on deregulation (audio/mpeg 1.0MB)
Three more speakers make their case against further media consoldiation during the public comment period (7 min)
David Beschler, Professor Emeritas at Cornell ...
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:51am PST
Andrea Cato, Oregon Farmworker Ministry and Oregon Alliance For Media Reform (audio/mpeg 890.7KB)
Andrea highlights findings of the 2006 Cougar Report and the FCC's blatant unresponsiveness to the community in many areas of its operations....
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:51am PST
Kirsten Randall (audio/mpeg 1.1MB)
Kirsten speaks about lack of radio response to public safety emergencies. She highlights a toxic train wreck several years ago in Minot, ND. Authorities were ...
Posted: Sat, Nov 10, 2007 10:51am PST
Michel Shehadeh and the LA8 (audio/mpeg 36.1MB)
Arab Talk Co-Hosts Jess Ghannam and Jamal Dajani interview Michel Shehadeh about the LA8 victory over the US government 21 year attempt to deport them. 30 mins....
Posted: Thu, Nov 8, 2007 9:54pm PST
Tune in to live radio from the No Borders Camp in Calexico/Mexicali (audio/x-mpegurl 0.0KB)
Three broadcasts have been setup to provide coverage of the No Borders Camp in Calexico and Mexicali....
Posted: Wed, Nov 7, 2007 4:36pm PST