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This is an exclusive Media Roots Radio interview with David Swanson conducted on May 19, 2011. David is the co-author of "The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush". He was press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, and is the co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, creator of ConvictBushCheney.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com, a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, the Backbone Campaign, and Voters for Peace, and a member of the legislative working group of United for Peace and Justice. He has written two best selling books: Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union, and War is a Lie.

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This Media Roots Radio show covers new Bin Laden propaganda, the recent ruling giving police the power to break into homes without warrants and the media circus surrounding the GOP and Obama's election run-up for 2012.

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You may have noticed our use of obscure, underrated electronic music in our Media Roots Radio intros, outros and segweys. For this edition of Media Roots Music, Fluorescent Grey made an awesome mix of retro 70s and 80s electronic music gems.

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Robbie and Abby Martin host a special 90 minute edition of Media Roots Radio covering Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster with guests Shing02 and Anthony Bisset. Shing02 and Anthony cover the state of the reactors, the radiation levels, dangers and breakdown of compounds, government cover ups and media disinformation, the science of nuclear energy and how one can prepare for a nuclear fallout.

Anthony Bisset is a composer and improviser working in all genres of electronic music who designs his own software and hardware for live performance. Since 2007 he has been a part time resident and regular performer in Tokyo and has played shows from Hokkaido to the Southern islands. Having his extended family and friends in Tokyo threatened by nuclear fallout, Anthony has been heavily researching Fukushima since the March 11th disaster. A consummate infophile this is not his first encounter with nuclear science. More about him at www.anthonybisset.com

Shing02 is a rap activist, peace advocate, and inventor. Born in Tokyo 1975, Shing02 landed in the SF Bay Area at the age of 15. He became immersed in the local hip-hop scene that launched dozens of acts worldwide, and in '96, Shingo’s music made its way back to Japan. He gained a lot of support from his homeland and partnered with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings. He currently lives in LA and works with artists on both sides of the Pacific. Shingo has been involved in anti-nuclear activism since 2006. More about him at www.e22.com

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Atop continues to explore different musical sounds for this edition of Media Roots Music. This awesome mix encompasses both the cold sounds of electronics/technology with the tangible essence of hands on instruments and voices in the air.

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Media Roots sat down with musician and songwriter John Vanderslice for an in depth conversation about the struggles of independent musicians, the US political system and foreign policy, and for some interpretive insights on his music.

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