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America's Eating Disorder

By Blair Golson, Truthdig. April 19, 2006.
Environment: Journalist Michael Pollan talks about fixing our industrial food system, what being a conscientious carnivore means, and how we can really eat healthily.

Fire on the Prairie: April 2006

By Aaron Sarver, Emily Udell, In These Times. April 18, 2006.
Iraqi women say no to war, a talk by Cornel West, and an interview about global poverty on the latest Fire on the Prairie.

Field of Nightmares

By David Roberts, Grist.org. April 18, 2006.
Environment: Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert translates science speak on climate change and discusses the public's role in changing the course of global warming.

Conversation with Amy Goodman

By Suemedha Sood, WireTap. April 14, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: One of the world's leading investigative journalists talks about her career, Iran, the immigration debate and what we can do to support free and independent media.

Facing Up to Modern Censorship

By Onnesha Roychoudhuri, AlterNet. April 14, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: From art to politics, writer Robert Atkins discusses new threats to freedom of expression.

Bush's Plans for Iran

Democracy Now!. April 13, 2006.
Seymour Hersh sticks to his story: that Bush's ultimate goal is regime change in Iran.

Women with Money

By Sheerly Avni, Truthdig. April 11, 2006.
Media and Technology: The director of the new comedy 'Friends With Money' opens up about the complexities of women's relationships with cash -- and with each other.

Republican Raptures

By Jan Frel, AlterNet. April 11, 2006.
Author Kevin Phillips discusses the growing power that the Christian Right has over the Republican Party.

Chomsky: The Assault on Democracy

Democracy Now!. April 10, 2006.
Noam Chomsky discusses U.S. policies in Latin America, subverting elections in Haiti, and why American elections are like toothpaste ads.

News Fakers

By Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. April 8, 2006.
Media and Technology: A scandalous new report shows how widespread and pernicious fake news has become.

Notorious C.H.O.

By Gary Moskowitz, Pop and Politics. April 7, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Comedian Margaret Cho talks about being Asian in America, body image, queer politics, and sex.

How Secure Is Your Job?

By Laura Barcella, AlterNet. April 7, 2006.
Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace: Author Louis Uchitelle talks about how the rising tide of layoffs in corporate America isn't just damaging the nation's job security, but our sense of self-worth.

The Answer Is Blowin' in the Wind

By Holly Beck, WireTap. April 5, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Guster guitarist Adam Gardner talks about planning a music tour with a positive eco-footprint.

The Power of Thunder

By Rose Aguilar, AlterNet. April 4, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: Cecelia Fire Thunder, president of the South Dakota Ogala Sioux, takes on the state's repressive new abortion ban.

Failed States, Rogue States and America

Democracy Now!. April 3, 2006.
Noam Chomsky discusses his new book and offers some solutions to help rescue the United States from becoming a failed state.

Sex With Emily: the Kama Sutra

By Emily Morse, AlterNet. April 1, 2006.
Sex and Relationships: An interview with Julianne Balmain, author of 'The Kama Sutra Deck: 50 Ways to Love Your Lover.'

Politics for Pragmatists

By Jan Frel, AlterNet. March 30, 2006.
Star political bloggers Markos Moulitsas Zuniga and Jerome Armstrong talk about their new book, the state of the Democratic Party and the promise of people-powered politics.

Students Protest Anti-Immigrant Bill

By Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. March 29, 2006.
WireTap: News: Thousands of high school students walked out of their schools this week to protest the anti-immigrant House bill.

CNN Responds

By Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. March 27, 2006.
Media and Technology: Your critique of CNN's war coverage indicates that you, reader, are on the 'fringe.'

Bernie Sanders' Independent Revolution

By Blair Golson, Truthdig. March 27, 2006.
The only Independent member of the U.S. House discusses his Senate campaign, and his plans to shake up our two-party system.

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

By Silja J.A. Talvi, In These Times. March 25, 2006.
Media and Technology: A new book dissects the emotional and psychological scars of slavery on the African American psyche.

Five Minutes with Russell Simmons

By John Podesta, Campus Progress. March 24, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: Hip Hop entrepreneur and activist talks about youth empowerment, yoga and who the real gangstas are.

Walter Mosley's Search for Context

By Maria Luisa Tucker, AlterNet. March 24, 2006.
Media and Technology: The famed author of the Easy Rawlins crime novels makes politics personal in his new nonfiction monograph, 'Life Out of Context.'

The Measure of Meritocracy

By Rebecca Parrish, Dollars and Sense. March 23, 2006.
According to Lani Guinier, our educational system has become a copy of the aristocracy it was intended to undo.

Lapham's Case for Impeachment

By Terrence McNally, AlterNet. March 21, 2006.
Harper's editor Lewis Lapham explains why he wrote his provocative essay arguing for the impeachment of George W. Bush.

Misery Everywhere

AlterNet. March 20, 2006.
World: An 8-year-old Iraqi boy who came to America for medical treatment recalls how he lost his eyesight and one of his arms in the war.

Sex With Emily: Carol Queen Opens Up

By Emily Morse, AlterNet. March 18, 2006.
Sex and Relationships: Dr. Carol Queen discusses 'pomosexuality,' sex toys and trends, and why everyone should know how to float their own boat.

Punished for Pacifism

Democracy Now!. March 18, 2006.
World: News that the FBI may have infiltrated anti-war groups raises deep concerns about the extent of the government's domestic surveillance programs.

Fog of War or War Crimes?

By Michael Slenske, SMITH Magazine. March 17, 2006.
World: Jimmy Massey, the Marines' most outspoken anti-war war criminal, talks about what really happened on the road to Baghdad.

Harry Belafonte: Passing the Activist Baton

By Colin Greer, AlterNet. March 16, 2006.
'We are in an unjustifiable war. We are crippling our country with debt and fear, and killing off our children's prospects through neglect.'

Pledges and Punishment

By Esther Kaplan, AlterNet. March 15, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: The director of an HIV prevention program explains how the Christian Right's growing control over U.S. foreign aid policy may cost Indian prostitutes their lives.

Against the Grain: Unions and Evangelicals

Against the Grain. March 14, 2006.
Uncovering a long-overlooked reason for why Bush won Ohio -- and thus re-election -- on the latest Against the Grain.

Fire on the Prairie: March 2006

By Aaron Sarver, Emily Udell, In These Times. March 13, 2006.
An interview with Jeff Chang and a speech by Cornel West on the latest episode of Fire on the Prairie.

Not Your Parents' Protest Music

By Naeem Mohaiemen, AlterNet. March 13, 2006.
The burgeoning politi-punk band Outernational discusses what it means to be revolutionary.

Opinions of a Sexpert

By Andi Zeisler, Bitch Magazine. March 11, 2006.
Sex and Relationships: Susie Bright, the godmother of intelligent smut, discusses sex columnists, being the mother of a teenager, and why she misses Bill Clinton.

Zapatista Insurgente

By Aura Bogado, Free Speech Radio News. March 9, 2006.
WireTap: Interview: The leader of the Zapatistas talks about the recent changes in Latin America, women's rights and the U.S.-Mexico border.

Life Under Occupation

Democracy Now!. March 7, 2006.
World: On a rare trip to America, five Iraqi women speak out about the awful realities of life in Iraq -- and call for a peace plan.

Five Minutes with Helen Thomas

By Elana Berkowitz, Campus Progress. March 6, 2006.
Media and Technology: Interview: One of the most relentless reporters that questioned nine presidents talks about women journalists, world wars, and undying curiosity.

Impeaching George W. Bush

By Onnesha Roychoudhuri, AlterNet. March 6, 2006.
Media and Technology: From discussion to action -- Michael Ratner and his fellow lawyers have drafted a call to impeach President Bush.

A Nurse's Courage

By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. March 4, 2006.
Rights and Liberties: In her first broadcast interview, a VA nurse explains how she was investigated for 'sedition' after writing a letter that was critical of the Bush Administration.

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