Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. AlterNet AlterNet editors and contributors All the latest in progressive podcasts, speeches and news reports from the Webby Award-winning AlterNet.org. AlterNet.org podcasts@alternet.org http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/40026/uprising_radio%3A_august_4%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: A Lebanese teenager on Israel's assault; the future of Somalia; the late Murray Bookchin; plus, the Black Commentator on Cuba. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: A Lebanese teenager on Israel's assault; the future of Somalia; the late Murray Bookchin; plus, the Black Commentator on Cuba. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/39508/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_july_26%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Reporting live from the Hip Hop Political Convention in Chicago -- Robert 'Biko' Baker and Khari Mosely on youth successes; women in Hip Hop; neo-soul musician Anasa Troutman. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 07:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Reporting live from the Hip Hop Political Convention in Chicago -- Robert 'Biko' Baker and Khari Mosely on youth successes; women in Hip Hop; neo-soul musician Anasa Troutman. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/39348/uprising_radio%3A_july_21%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: Media coverage of the Gaza assault; Israeli aggression; sexual terrorism in Iraq; stereotypes in "Pirates of the Caribbean;" Empire Notes on Israel; Black Commentator on Cuba. Sat, 22 Jul 2006 09:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: Media coverage of the Gaza assault; Israeli aggression; sexual terrorism in Iraq; stereotypes in "Pirates of the Caribbean;" Empire Notes on Israel; Black Commentator on Cuba. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/39313/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_july_19%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: House renewal of Voting Rights Act; victory on Guantanamo torture; why force in the Middle East won't work; singer-songwriter Chip Taylor. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: House renewal of Voting Rights Act; victory on Guantanamo torture; why force in the Middle East won't work; singer-songwriter Chip Taylor. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/39069/uprising_radio%3A_july_14%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: Reports from Beirut and Haifa; one year after the London subway bombings; Reyna Grande's new nobel; Empire Notes and The Black Commentator Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: Reports from Beirut and Haifa; one year after the London subway bombings; Reyna Grande's new nobel; Empire Notes and The Black Commentator AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/38866/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_july_12%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Voices of peace; human rights in Gaza; Mexico's elections; "Troops Home Fast," and NY Senatorial candidate Jonathan Tasini. Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Voices of peace; human rights in Gaza; Mexico's elections; "Troops Home Fast," and NY Senatorial candidate Jonathan Tasini. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/38575/talking_to_a_%27terrorist%27/ John Updike discusses how his politics affected his new book, 'Terrorist,' and the ways that today's politics are changing literature. Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:00:01 PDT Richard Wolinsky Alternet: Richard Wolinsky John Updike discusses how his politics affected his new book, 'Terrorist,' and the ways that today's politics are changing literature. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/38201/fire_on_the_prairie%3A_june_2006/ The rise of Christian Nationalism, Hamas's rise to power, and more on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:00:01 PDT Aaron Sarver Alternet: Aaron Sarver The rise of Christian Nationalism, Hamas's rise to power, and more on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/37436/uprising_radio%3A_june_9%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: Employment protests in France; the decline of the US labor movement; Empire Notes on Haditha media coverage; Black Commentator on the Verichip. Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: Employment protests in France; the decline of the US labor movement; Empire Notes on Haditha media coverage; Black Commentator on the Verichip. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/37296/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_june_7%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation: Progressive Democrat Marcy Winograd in California; Reagan's lawyer on Bush; celebrating 50 years of "Howl." Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation: Progressive Democrat Marcy Winograd in California; Reagan's lawyer on Bush; celebrating 50 years of "Howl." AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/37102/uprising_radio%3A_june_2%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: The Senate's Immigration Reform Bill; analyzing the racial wealth gap in the US; Empire Notes on Haditha, and a historical Black Commentator. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: The Senate's Immigration Reform Bill; analyzing the racial wealth gap in the US; Empire Notes on Haditha, and a historical Black Commentator. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36947/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_may_31%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: A special Memorial Day report from a blue town in red Texas; rancher Liz Lambert; Fran Sage and Don Dowdey; plus, Adam Bork performs. Wed, 31 May 2006 18:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: A special Memorial Day report from a blue town in red Texas; rancher Liz Lambert; Fran Sage and Don Dowdey; plus, Adam Bork performs. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36941/protest_returns_to_jazz/ Jazz music was the sound of protest long before rock 'n' roll took over the airwaves, and today's jazz artists are carrying on the tradition. Wed, 31 May 2006 16:00:01 PDT Reese Erlich Alternet: Reese Erlich Jazz music was the sound of protest long before rock 'n' roll took over the airwaves, and today's jazz artists are carrying on the tradition. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36939/stopping_cuban_music_at_the_border/ At the Barbados Jazz Festival, a glimpse at one unintended drawback of the U.S. embargo on Cuba: even musicians get stopped at the border. Wed, 31 May 2006 16:00:01 PDT Reese Erlich Alternet: Reese Erlich At the Barbados Jazz Festival, a glimpse at one unintended drawback of the U.S. embargo on Cuba: even musicians get stopped at the border. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36963/uprising_radio%3A_may_26%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: Tracking immigrants with microchips; occupation of Canadian tribal lands; Burma cracks down further on Karen people; radical Christians on the Da Vinci Code; Empire Notes on Haditha and the Black Commentator on Citgo. Fri, 26 May 2006 07:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: Tracking immigrants with microchips; occupation of Canadian tribal lands; Burma cracks down further on Karen people; radical Christians on the Da Vinci Code; Empire Notes on Haditha and the Black Commentator on Citgo. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36634/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_may_24%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Confronting John McCain; The Pentagon as the 'House of War;' media rountable with Bruce Shapiro and Firedoglake's Christy Hardin Smith; plus Canadian folk star Penny Lang. Wed, 24 May 2006 09:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Confronting John McCain; The Pentagon as the 'House of War;' media rountable with Bruce Shapiro and Firedoglake's Christy Hardin Smith; plus Canadian folk star Penny Lang. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36492/uprising_radio%3A_may_20%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: A look at the Hayden confirmation hearings; telephone companies, consumer privacy and Empire Notes on the NSA; Sri Lanka's looming civil war; Stephen Zunes on the Israel Lobby; plus the Black Commentator on Somalia and the US. Sat, 20 May 2006 08:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: A look at the Hayden confirmation hearings; telephone companies, consumer privacy and Empire Notes on the NSA; Sri Lanka's looming civil war; Stephen Zunes on the Israel Lobby; plus the Black Commentator on Somalia and the US. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36390/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_may_17%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Cindy Sheehan and Margot Kidder; W and Bonds breaking laws; Charlie Savage and Dave Zirin; plus, 'The Motherhood Manifesto.' Wed, 17 May 2006 18:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Cindy Sheehan and Margot Kidder; W and Bonds breaking laws; Charlie Savage and Dave Zirin; plus, 'The Motherhood Manifesto.' AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36224/uprising_radio%3A_may_12%2C_2006/ This week on Uprising Radio: "Peace" in Darfur; Uganda's forgotten genocide; Buenos Aires' video activists; plus the Black Commentator and Empire Notes. Sat, 13 May 2006 12:00:01 PDT Sonali Kolhatkar Alternet: Sonali Kolhatkar This week on Uprising Radio: "Peace" in Darfur; Uganda's forgotten genocide; Buenos Aires' video activists; plus the Black Commentator and Empire Notes. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36052/fire_on_the_prairie%3A_may_2006/ The logic of withdrawal, U.S.-Iran relations, and more on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie. Fri, 12 May 2006 10:00:01 PDT Aaron Sarver, Emily Udell Alternet: Aaron Sarver, Emily Udell The logic of withdrawal, U.S.-Iran relations, and more on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36181/media_minutes%3A_may_12%2C_2006/ Wolves in sheep's clothing and lots of astroturf groups storm Capitol Hill to defeat net neutrality, on the latest Media Minutes. Fri, 12 May 2006 10:00:01 PDT John Anderson Alternet: John Anderson Wolves in sheep's clothing and lots of astroturf groups storm Capitol Hill to defeat net neutrality, on the latest Media Minutes. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/36110/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_may_10%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Ray McGovern; immigration debates; weekly media roundtable and a tribute to Jane Jacobs. Wed, 10 May 2006 15:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Ray McGovern; immigration debates; weekly media roundtable and a tribute to Jane Jacobs. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/35892/media_minutes%3A_may_5%2C_2006/ Momentum shifts on net neutrality, the FCC takes radio payola seriously, Homeland Security wants to embed the media, and more on the latest Media Minutes. Fri, 05 May 2006 10:00:01 PDT John Anderson, Kimberlie Kranich Alternet: John Anderson, Kimberlie Kranich Momentum shifts on net neutrality, the FCC takes radio payola seriously, Homeland Security wants to embed the media, and more on the latest Media Minutes. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/35690/against_the_grain%3A_sickness_and_wealth/ On this episode of Against the Grain, a look at how spending money on healthcare does not create a healthy society, and the relationship between wealth and health. Wed, 03 May 2006 11:00:01 PDT Alternet: On this episode of Against the Grain, a look at how spending money on healthcare does not create a healthy society, and the relationship between wealth and health. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information http://www.alternet.org/podcasts/35785/radionation_with_laura_flanders%3A_may_3%2C_2006/ This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Latin America's new left leadership; Bush's economic invasions; plus jazz as protest music. Wed, 03 May 2006 08:00:01 PDT Laura Flanders Alternet: Laura Flanders This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: Latin America's new left leadership; Bush's economic invasions; plus jazz as protest music. AlterNet.org, Independent Media, Alternative News, Media Activism, The Drug War, Information