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April 24, 2015 Rep. Barbara Lee re: Loretta Lynch; TPP picking up speed
The GOP finally confirmed Loretta Lynch as Attorney General. Congresswoman Barbara Lee tells us how it happened, and what to expect. Plus: deals are being made and broken in Congress as the Obama administration pushes for fast track authority on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Who’s ahead, the public or the corporations? Joe Brenner of CPATH talks with Kris Welch. AND; The Comma Queen; a New Yorker copy editor tells all, and it’s hilarious.
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April 17, 2015 Fast Track to Hell?
Despite opposition from labor, environment, privacy, public health and other activists—and growing numbers of Democrats—the “trade promotion authority” bill, giving President Obama the ‘fast track’ for the Trans Pacific Partnership deal, made it to Congress late yesterday. Kris Welch talks with trade analyst Dr. Ellen Shaffer and Jason Kearns, chief international trade counsel for the Senate’s Ways and Means Committee.
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April 10, 2015 Summit of the Americas, Mumia, Immigration
Is Venezuela the new Cuba? Obama at the Summit of the Americas, with analyst Mark Weisbrot. plus: the latest in the GOP battle to overturn Obama’s executive action on Immigration. Kris Welch talk with labor journalist David Bacon.
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April 03, 2015 The Iran Deal, PLUS: Barney Frank
“Surprisingly specific and comprehensive”: that’s the deal Iran reached with world leaders yesterday. Kaveh Ehsani analyzes the deal. PLUS: Barney Frank former U.S. Representative, co-author of the historic Dodd-Frank banking reform legislation, talks about his new memoir, “Frank”. AND!!! a Spring rant from Wes ‘Scoop’ Nisker. With host Kris Welch.
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March 27, 2015 Living Room – March 27, 2015
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
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March 20, 2015 Living Room – March 20, 2015
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
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March 13, 2015 Living Room – March 13, 2015
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
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January 30, 2015 Living Room – January 30, 2015 at 12:00pm
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January 23, 2015 Living Room – January 23, 2015 at 12:00pm
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January 16, 2015 Living Room – January 16, 2015 at 12:00pm
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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse…