Berson, Ginny Z. – Page 2 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Pacifica fights back / narrated by Bill Thomas ; commentary by David Salniker ; produced by Ginny Z. Berson and Bill Thomas.

Excerpts from speeches delivered at the Public Radio Conference regarding the right wing attacks on the Pacifica Foundation.|PACIFICA FIGHTS BACK / narrated by Bill Thomas| commentary by David Salniker| produced by Ginny Z. Berson and Bill Thomas. – Excerpts from speeches delivered at the Public Radio Conference regarding the right wing attacks on the Pacifica…

August 24, 2025

Tongues re-tied : Pacifica Radio and free expression / produced by Larry Bensky and Ginny Z. Berson.

Documentary examining the attack by the radical Right upon the Pacifica Foundation. Discusses who is behind the attack; why it is happening now; why African-Americans, gays, lesbians, and politically progressive movements are being targeted; the future of the attacks; and the effort by Senators Bob Dole and Jesse Helms to restrict public broadcasting funding. Features…

August 24, 2025

Why are they saying those terrible things about Lani Guinier? / interviews by Larry Bensky and Julianne Malveaux ; produced by Ginny Z. Berson.

Documentary from interviews which explores the nomination of Lani Guinier for Assistant Attorney General in charge of Civil Rights. Features views from the White House, her work with the NAACP, how her views would effect a Representative government, and how a Civil Rights activist such as Guinier is seen as a threat in Washington, D.C.|WHY…

August 24, 2025

Jobs and the economy / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky.

Program of panel discussions, listener call-ins and special reports which examine the changing job market and the declining United States economy.

August 24, 2025

Race relations / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky.

Program of panel discussions, listener call-ins and special reports which examine the state of race relations. People in the United States have initiated a reexamination of racial attitudes and stereotypes. |r.1. Intro / Larry Bensky (5:00) ; Community Development in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (4:00) ; Panel, audiencequestions, and listener call-ins (51:00) — r.2. Introduction of second…

August 24, 2025

Reproductive rights and the status of women / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky.

Program of panel discussions, listener call-ins and special reports which examines, on the eve of the Republican National Convention, the status of women in the United States.

August 24, 2025

Education / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky.

Program of panel discussions, listener call-ins and special reports which examines the purpose of public education, if that purpose is being fulfilled, if so then form whom, and if not then why not, privatization, choice, parental-community control, and newer more radical teaching mehtods.

August 24, 2025

The Electoral process / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky.

Program of panel discussions, listener call-ins and special reports which examines the history and problems with Third parties in national United States politics. |r.1. Brief history of Third Parties / reported by Mike Alcalay ; How a Third Party might succeed / Ron Walters ; The Existing one party system / Gordon Black ; Examples…

August 24, 2025

Bleeding to death : a town hall meeting on access to health care / produced by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Larry Bensky and Cindy Freedman.

Panel discussion with listener phone-ins which examines the crisis in the American health care system. |r.1. Background to the problem / Joanne Mar ; Panel discussion on National Health Care systems. Panel is comprised of: Maryanne O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Health Access Foundation; Dr. Howard L. Land, President of the California Medical Association; Dr. Stephanie…

August 24, 2025

Colonies in the U.S.? : a town hall meeting on statehood for D.C. and empowerment of African-Americans / produced by by Ginny Z. Berson ; executive producer Bill Wax ; hosted by Ambrose Lane.

Panel discussion with listener phone-ins which examines the unique status of the District of Columbia within the United States Federal system, as well as the condition of Blacks within Washington D.C. and across the United States and activities aimed at creating Black solidarity and power. |r.1. Examination of D.C.’s limited and frustrating political position, whereby…

August 24, 2025