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What can be done? / Pete Brewton ; interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.

Investigative reported Pete Brewton discusses the relationship between failed Savings and Loans, organized crime, and the CIA. His research into the role of prominent Texans quickly encountered political roadblocks, but has culminated in a book published in 1992..|WHAT CAN BE DONE? / Pete Brewton| interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.
Brewton warns that previous attempts to clean up the CIA have failed, so expect people like Mischer to buy their way into the Clinton administration. He explores the layers of protection between the Mafia, the CIA, and financial institutions, and that the media has failed to investigate the story fully. In the end, taxpayers foot the bill.

Roadblocks to publishing the truth : conflict of interests / Pete Brewton ; interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.

Investigative reported Pete Brewton discusses the relationship between failed Savings and Loans, organized crime, and the CIA. His research into the role of prominent Texans quickly encountered political roadblocks, but has culminated in a book published in 1992.|ROADBLOCKS TO PUBLISHING THE TRUTH : CONFLICT OF INTERESTS / Pete Brewton| interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.
Brewton recounts his battles to print his work at the Houston Post. The newspaper's law firm also represented the owners of the banks in question, but the newspaper denied this conflict of interest. Next, Brewton attempted to publish his work through Simon and Schuster. Despite their early interest, Simon and Schuster eventually blocked the book, forcing Brewton to find another publisher.

The Cast of characters / Pete Brewton ; interviewed and produced by Dennis Bernstein.

Investigative reported Pete Brewton discusses the relationship between failed Savings and Loans, organized crime, and the CIA. His research into the role of prominent Texans quickly encountered political roadblocks, but has culminated in a book published in 1992.
On the role of Savings and Loans owners as middlemen between politicians, the CIA, and the Mafia. He examines the activities of Texas S & L owners Walter Misher and Ray Hill, as well as Treasury Secretary Jim Baker. Financial institutions operated to help fund covert operations, with the banking-CIA connection streatching back to the Nixon administration.

The Mafia, the C.I.A., and George Bush / produced by Andrew Phillips, Sue Burns, and Pam Burton ; interviews by Dennis Bernstein.

Three part series which examines the crisis of United States finanical institutions which started in the 1980's and continues on into the 1990's.|THE MAFIA, THE C.I.A., AND GEORGE BUSH / produced by Andrew Phillips, Sue Burns, and Pam Burton| interviews by Dennis Bernstein. - SERIES: The Collapse of banking| no.
Features a discussion with Pete Brewton who traces the flow of money from failed Savings and Loans in Texas into the CIA program to support the Contras. He begins with a personal history of how he uncovered his information, the powerful banking circle of Houston, and Brewton's difficulties with getting his information published by Simon and Schuster.

The Issue of family values / produced by WBAI news.

Report on some of the major campaign issues utilized the the Republican Party in order to get George Bush reelected. Examines the banking system and corporate welfare state, the war on drugs, and how family values is being used to divert attention from the other, more pressing, issues.|THE ISSUE OF FAMILY VALUES / produced by WBAI news.
Brown, Clinton, Bush, Cuomo, Perot montage -- New items / Amy Goodman -- Family values / Jack Calhoun ; interviewed by Semore Maxmin -- Discontent of women / Blanche Weisencock and Nidia Valesquez ; interviewed by Dallas Galvin -- Bank failures / Ralph Nadar ; interviewed by Semore Maxmin -- The Drug war / Michael Levine ; interviewed by Amy Goodman.

The 1992-1993 term : where is the court headed? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.

Series which examines the judicial direction of the Supreme Court, and how it has been shaped by recent appointments.|THE 1992-1993 TERM : WHERE IS THE COURT HEADED? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.
Forecast of the upcoming Supreme Court term, with a focus on the continued assaults on Roe v. Wade, Miranda, and other landmark Civil Rights decisions. The court has ruled in some surprising ways over school prayer, university desegregation in Mississippi, and other issues.

Hate speech : communication or discrimination? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.

Series which examines the judicial direction of the Supreme Court, and how it has been shaped by recent appointments.|HATE SPEECH : COMMUNICATION OR DISCRIMINATION? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.
Examination of the recent cross burning case within a context of sexual harassment codes, anti-pornography campaigns and the use of First Amendment guarantees by white supremacist groups. The program deals with the issue of rights in conflict, such as how can we fight hate speech without breathing life into the monster of state censorship.

Defendants and prisoners : rights in eclipse? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.

Series which examines the judicial direction of the Supreme Court, and how it has been shaped by recent appointments.|DEFENDANTS AND PRISONERS : RIGHTS IN ECLIPSE? / produced by WBAI and the Nation Institute's Supreme Court Watch Project.
Examination of some recent decisions which have stripped away the defendant's rights, ranging from self-incrimination to search and seizure. Specific discussion of U.S. v. Alvarez-Machain which permits the forcible kidnapping of a Mexican national to be brought to trial in Los Angeles.
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