Peace movement.

  • Explorations With Dr. Michio Kaku – September 18, 2001

    Explorations with Dr. Michio Kaku, professor of theoretical physics at the City University of New York, science program. SUMMARY : Terrorist attack on World Trade Center in NYC was just eight blocks from Dr. Kaku’s home which was covered with dust, streets full of cleanup crews and equipment. GUESTS: PAUL GUNTHER, Nuclear Research Center; about…

  • Barbara Ehrenreich

    Two speeches by Barbara Ehrenreich: First is a speech at California State Polytechnical Institute, Pomona, CA. (the 2nd speaker in their Fresh Air Lecture series, delivered February 2, 1998) about the subject of her most recent book,”Blood Rites: origins and history of the passions of war”. She argues that its not the “killer instinct” but…

  • Kwame Ture Remembered

    (55 Minutes) Kwame Ture Remmebered From Freedom Rider to SNCC Chariman, Black Panther to Pan-Africanist leader. Close friends remember the life and legacy of a true revolutionary: the man formerly known as Stokely Carmichael, buried this weekend in Africa. GUEST: Cleveland Sellers, Assoc. Dir. of African American Studies at the University of South Carolina. GUEST:…

  • Democracy Now! October 2, 1998

    The Story of the Hurricanes; Sado-Monetarism; The IMF; Banks Bail-out the Rich; International Campaign to Ban Landmines |(14 Minutes) The Story of Hurricanes The US announced $47 million in aid to Haiti and Dominican Republic to help them recover from Hurricane Georges. GUEST: Juan Gonzalez, co-host of Democracy Now! (19 Minutes) Sado-Monetarism: The IMF Today,…

  • Democracy Now! September 7, 1998

    Hard Hat Interview; Howard Fast Interview |(18 Minutes) Hard Hat Interview A labor day conversation with GUEST: Mike Orfeldt, the editor of Hard Hat Magazine. (36 Minutes) Howard Fast Interview An extended interview GUEST: Howard Fast, activist, acclaimed novelist and the author of more than 86 books including BOOK: FREEDOM ROAD, BOOK: THE PASSION OF…

  • Democracy Now! September 12, 1997

    Military Budget and Weapons Systems; Biko Anniversary |(14 Minutes) Military Budget and Weapons Systems Update on international summit in Oslo where a treaty is being negotiated outlawing anti-personnel land mines. At the same time, Congress is examining the Pentagon’s budget. GUEST: Gordon Clark, exec. dir. of Peace Action. (19 Minutes) Biko Anniversary A profile of…

  • Democracy Now! September 16, 1997

    Amnesty International and the UN; Black Legislative Caucus Weekend; Campaign Fundraising Hearings |(14 Minutes) Amnesty International and the UN For the first time, Amnesty International made a direct presentation to the UN Security Council. GUEST: Pierre San, Secretary General of Amnesty International. (19 Minutes) Black Legislative Caucus Weekend Focus on issue of police brutality. A…

  • Democracy Now! September 17, 1997

    Nigeria Advocacy Day; Northern Ireland Peace Talks |(33 Minutes) Nigeria Advocacy Day Focus on Nigeria and the fight against the government of General Soni Abacha. This week in Washington, Nigerian democracy activists lobbied Congressmembers. Today, NY city council is holding hearings on a bid to rename the street where the Nigerian consulate is located after…

  • Democracy Now! September 23, 1997

    Smithsonian Controversy; Nike and Human Rights Abuses; Korea |(14 Minutes) Smithsonian Controversy 46 members of Congress last wek wrote to teh Smithsonian Institution in support of an exhibition on sweatshops at the National Museum of American History. The show is called Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Dialogue on American Sweatshops 1820- to…