Mehserle verdict; healthcare update; new film on Grace Paley. Involuntary manslaughter: that’s the verdict. Now what? We discuss. PLUS: how much of a disaster looms for the California economy? AND: a new film on the great writer Grace Paley. With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Ernesto Arce, KPFK news; Mitch Jesserich, KPFA news–on public reaction to verdict

Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for Policy Analysis

Lilly Rivlin, journalist, writer, filmmaker (most recent film “Can You Hear Me? Israeli and Palestinian Women Fight For Peace”); her doc “Grace Paley: Collected Shorts” has its world premiere at the S.F. Jewish Film Festival 7/25/2010

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The folks that are trying to prove global warming is a hoax, evidently manufactured a scandal—which has now been disproved. We talk with the Union of Concerned Scientists. PLUS: the shocking gap between what we know, and what we think we know—and what we want to know! Our inner Homer Simpson revealed. With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, climate scientist, Union of concerned Scientists

Professors of Pyschology Daniel Simons (U. of Illinois) and Christopher Chabris (Union College, NY), co-authors “The Invisible Gorilla”

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Gen. Petraeus, unanimously confirmed to succeed McCrystal in Afghanistan, says “No changes”: our guest thinks otherwise. PLUS: our weekly look at the progress of healthcare reform, as states slash and burn the safety net to make ends meet. AND: a monumental musical theater tribute to massacre at Ludlow mines, 1914. with host Kris Welch, noon to one.

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Senators have questioned, she has answered: have we learned anything about how Elena Kagan might rule on the Supreme court? Jamin Raskin and Marjorie Cohn offer differing views.

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Robert Jensen wants to know how you are feeling the multiple crises of modern life—which includes a threat to the life of the very planet. Your phone calls welcomed. With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

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"The person is gone, the policy remains": what does this mean for Afghanistan?  PLUS: Wes "Scoop" Nisker has a new stage show opening at Berkeley Rep: we hear all about it.  AND: we talk with a man who has played a vital role in some of the biggest liberation struggles of modern time.  with host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Conn Hallinan, columnist, Foreign Policy in Focus

           Wes "Scoop" Nisker, author (The Big Bang, the Buddha and the Baby Boom, etc.), teacher, editor (Inquiring Mind); performance artist ("Crazy Wisdom Save the World Again" at the Berkeley Rep)

           George Houser, co-founder Congress on Racial Equality; WW II draft-resister; founder Americans for South African Resistance; founder American Committee on Africa; author ("No One Can Stop the Rain: Glimpses of Africa's Liberation Struggle"); co-author "I Will Go Singing: Walter Sisulu Speaks of His Life and the Struggle for Freedom in South Africa"

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LIVING ROOM   Friday 11 June 2010  Healthcare Update!  Immigration battles–in Virginia and New Orleans.   Our weekly update on healthcare reform, this one post-primaries.  PLUS: immigration at political weapon, in a new film, and at the BP oil leak.  with host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-air Center for Policy Analysis
            Connie Saltonstall, who ended her campaing for dem. domination to replace Bart Stupak, under fire from Mich. Dem. Party leadership
            Stephanie Taylor, co-founder Progressive Change Campaign Committee, waged vain attempt to unseat Blanche Lincoln

            Brentin Mock, free-lance reporter based in New Orleans

            Eric Byler, Annabel Park (founder Coffee Party USA), co-directors "9500 Liberty" film

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The UN votes new sanctions on Iran, as Iran braces for the one-year anniversary of violent and lengthy anti-government protests.  We talk about U.S. policy and Iranian politics.  PLUS: aging in Zen: is it better?  Easier?  More fun?  We find out from Sue Moon.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Robert Naiman, policy director, Just Foreign Policy
           Dr. Mansour Farhang, prof. International Studies, Bennington; former Iranian UN ambassador
           Kaveh Ehsani,  assist. prof. International Studies, DePaul University; co-ed. Middle East Report

           Susan Moon, writer, editor (Turning Wheel); author "This Is Getting Old: Zen thoughts on Aging with Dignity and Humor"; etc.)

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