Letters and Politics
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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Letters and Politics – January 25, 2013
CIA officer John Kariakou, who leaked information about waterboarding, was sentenced to 2 and a half years to prison. We have the details and we talk to Jessylin Raddick of the Government Accountability Project. A deal is struck on filibuster reform, but it doesn’t go as far as some progressive groups were hoping. Ryan Grimm … Continued
Letters and Politics – January 24, 2013
John Kerry’s Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State. UN launches investigation into US drone attacks. In Conversation with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst and author of the book National Insecurity.
Letters and Politics – January 23, 2013
House Republicans today passed a budget resolution to temporarily suspend the debt limit and to prohibit lawmakers from receiving pay if a budget is not adopted. Today we talk about the history of the federal budget with Mattea Kramer, author of the book A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, … Continued
Letters and Politics – January 22, 2013
Reporters Roundtable on 2nd Obama term with Davey D of Hard Knock Radio, Adele Stan of Alternet and Andrew Kroll of Mother Jones Magazine. Former Senate staffer Ira Shapiro, author of The Last Great Senate, and US Senate Historian Don Ritchie on the filibuster.
Letters and Politics – January 18, 2013
Analysis of Mali and Alegria with Walter Turner, President of Global Exchange and host of KPFA’s Africa Today. The Life of Joe Strummer, lead singer of The Clash, with Antonino D’Ambrosio Director of the film Let The Fury Have The Hour.
Letters and Politics – January 17, 2013
Algerian Hostages & The War on Terrorism with Francis Boyle, professor of International Relations at the University of Illinois College of Law. Lise Pearlman on the historic trial of The People V Huey P Newton.
Letters and Politics – January 16, 2013
President Obama’s proposals to curb gun violence: Guests: Tom Diaz, long time gun policy expert, and Beth Richie, author of the book Arrested Justice: Black Women, Violence, and America’s Prison Nation.
Letters and Politics – January 15, 2013
Journalist Kevin Gosztola talks about the government’s prosecution of internet activist and innovator Aaron Swartz. Historian Valarie Hansen on The Silk Road.
Letters and Politics – January 14, 2013
President Obama’s first press conference of the year. Reaction with economist Richard Wolff and Harriet Fraad.