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How are athletes using their political and economic...
On today’s Your Call, It’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation with Dave Zirin about his new book, “Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down.” Zirin tells stories about how athletes are using their platforms to speak out and reclaim sports from the corporate interests that have taken it hostage. He cheers the victories, while reflecting on how far we have to go. How are athletes affecting debates about class, race, religion, and political...
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How should progressives redefine a winning message?
On today's Your Call, we'll speak with Anat Shenker-Osorio, author of "Don't Buy It: The Trouble with Talking Nonsense." She explores how wrong-headed metaphors and deceptive language have muddled our thinking on everything from the economy and the environment to abortion and immigration. She argues that better word choice alone can win the debate. If you're active in getting your message out, what actually works? And most importantly, what does it mean to win? It's Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 051413 What does the Made in California label...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about efforts to promote products manufactured in California. California Senator Majority Leader Ellen Corbett of San Leandro recently introduced legislation to require Governor Jerry Brown’s business development office, to come up with a plan to promote California-manufactured products. What does made in California mean? And how strong is the Made in California manufacturing sector? It’s your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Katie Quan,...
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Deadly elections in Pakistan and America's drone wars
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill about his new book “Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield.” He investigates the expanding CIA and the Joint Special Operations Command’s covert operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond. We’ll also talk about the rise in violence in Pakistan ahead of this Saturday’s elections with Dawn's Rafia Zakaria. Where did you see the best reporting this week?...
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Today on Your Call: Is geo-engineering our last hope...
Is geo-engineering our last hope against global warming, or is it a false solution? On the next Your Call, we’ll have a debate about geo-engineering. While environmentalists say we need to keep reducing carbon emissions, some scientists are researching the potential of artificial interventions—like adding sulfur to the atmosphere. How bad would the climate have to get for us to use strategies like this? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do you think about the necessity...
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Your Call 050713 How should California schools be funded?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about California Governor Jerry Brown's plan to overhaul the state’s school funding system. His proposal redirects more money to schools with low-income and English-learning students. He called his plan a civil rights cause for the children of California. How are schools funded now? Which schools are inadequately funded? Is this the best way for the state to help economically disadvantaged school districts? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 050813 What's the best way to fight breast...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk to Peggy Orenstein about her recent NYTimes Magazine article,"Our Feel-Good War On Breast Cancer."Orenstein herself has battled the disease, and once believed “a mammogram saved her life.” Now she questions the the singular promotion of early detection as well as the Cult of Pink. “Has raising awareness become more important than saving lives?” Orenstein asks. Join us at 10 or post a comment here. How have breast cancer awareness campaigns affected you? It’s...
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Why are honeybees disappearing?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about efforts to restore the honeybee population. Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet. The European Union recently announced plans to ban three bee-killer pesticides, but they’re still legal in the US. How are pesticides contributing to decline of the bee population? Do we know why this is happening?And how do bees affect our food and eco systems? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar...
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Friday Media Roundtable: Hunger strike in Guantanamo,...
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss media coverage of the ongoing hunger strike and forced feedings at Guantanamo Bay prison. We’ll also talk about the lack of enforcement of minimum wage laws in San Francisco and the garment factory disaster in Bangladesh. We’ll be joined by ProPublica’s Cora Currier, San Francisco Public Press’ Michael Stoll and The Daily Star’s Inam Ahmed joins us from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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What do you want from Your Call?
On today's Your Call we’ll get YOUR feedback on the show. In your mind, what are the values of Your Call? If you were writing our mission statement, what would you include? Are there specific shows that have stood out to you in any way? How can we best focus on solutions to the challenging issues of our time? Join us at 10 or post a comment here. What really makes you LISTEN to Your Call? It truly IS, Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and You.
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Your Call 050113 What are the realities for restaurant...
On today's Your Call we’ll have a conversation with Saru Jayaraman about her new book, "Behind the Kitchen Door." She says “Despite the surge of interest in sustainable, healthy food, most Americans are totally unaware of the horribly exploitative working conditions in restaurants.” If you’re a restaurant worker, what do you want people to understand? How can we improve conditions on both sides of the kitchen door? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.Guests:Saru Jayaraman,co-founder of...
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Your Call 043013 What is the cost of American militarism?
On the next Your Call, what is the cost of American militarism? We’ll speak with former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman about his book "National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism." In 2011, the US defense budget was the highest it has been since World War II, higher than during the peak of the Korean War and Vietnam War – in constant dollars. Goodman argues that in spite of this monumental spending, we are not safer as a country, and we suffer economically for it. So what would it take...
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Friday Media Roundtable: Terror, law, and politics
On the next your call it’s our Friday media round table. One week after the capture of alleged Boston Marathon bomber DzhokharTsarnaev, we'll talk about the full range of coverage, from the manhunt that closed downBostonto the claims and counterclaims about enemy combatants and connections between the bombers and international terror. As you’ve watched these events unfold, what have you learned about our media – and our country? Join the conversation at 10 or emailfeedback@yourcallradio.org....
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How do we democratize wealth in the US?
On today's Your Call , we’ll talk to Gar Alperovitz – author of What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution. Alperovitz says the usual prescriptions for making change — political mobilization and labor organizing – aren’t working, so we should shift our focus to democratizing the ownership of wealth from the bottom up. So what does that mean? And can it get big enough to make a difference? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Matt...
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Earth Day Special - How Has Climate Change Affected the...
How has the threat ofclimate changetransformed the environmental movement and environmental activists? On the next Your Call, we'll have a special Earth Day discussion with artists and activists working to raise awareness about everything from Keystone and fracking to ocean acidification and rising sea levels. Issues like Keystone are politicizing people who’ve never been involved in activism before. How has climate change affected you? Join the conversation at 10 or...
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Friday Media Roundtable: Understanding the Boston...
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. One suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been killed by police — the other is the subject of a massive manhunt that has Boston and surrounding communities in lockdown. How can the news media cover this fast-moving story responsibly? As information about the suspected bombers streams out, how can journalists provide context without jumping to conclusions? Where have you heard or seen the most valuable coverage of this week's...
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Today on Your Call: Why isn't fracking regulated in...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about California’s laws around hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. It’s a method of extracting oil and natural gas from shale formations underground. Several pieces of legislation are on the table that would require oil and gas companies to disclose the cocktail of chemicals used in the fracking process. Will the transparency laws be enough to protect California’s air and water from contamination? Join us at 10 or emailfeedback@yourcallradio.org....
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Your Call 041713 How do parents make decisions about...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about what it means to have a baby, and all the choices involved. Cesarean births are on the rise and simultaneously there is a growing movement toward working with midwives and giving birth at home. How do we make it so that people can make informed, free choices in their childbirth process? If you’re a parent-to-be, how are YOU figuring out what's best for you and your family? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. It’s Your Call with Holly...
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Your Call 041613 What's in President Obama's proposed...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll continue our Agenda for a New Economy series by talking about President Obama’s $3.8 Trillion dollar spending budget. It includes cuts to Medicare and a change to the cost of living formula that determines Social Security benefits? A.F.L.-C.I.O. president Richard Trumka called the proposed changes “wrong and indefensible.” How much money is set aside for the military? What about revenue and tax loopholes? What changes would you make to the federal budget? It’s...
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What's in the "Monsanto Protection Act"?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about a provision in the budget bill that exempts biotech firms like Monsanto from judicial review. According to Food and Water Watch, Monsanto’s board members have worked for the EPA, advised the US Department of Agriculture and served on President Obama’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Who was behind this act? What would it do exactly? And what precedent does this set? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Friday Media Roundtable: "There is no such thing as...
On today’s Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we'll discuss media coverage of President Obama’s proposed changes to Social Security and Medicare. We’ll also talk about the legacy of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. We'll be joined by Columbia Journalism Review’s Trudy Lieberman, Alternet’s Joshua Holland and The Guardian’s Zoe Williams. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us at 10am PT or leave a comment here. It's Your Call, with Rose...
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What is the power of a poem?
On today's Your Call, we’ll mark National Poetry Month by talking to poets--and You--about why poetry is important and perhaps even necessary. Poets, artists, and musicians throughout history have been persecuted by oppressive regimes for speaking out against injustices through their art. What does that say about the power of art and poetry to affect politics? To cause revolution? To speak truth to power? Perhaps it is true that the pen is mightier than the sword? Who do you think poetry is...
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Your Call 041013 What will it take to improve our public...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk to David Kirp, professor of public policy atUC Berkeleyand author of"Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools." He believes that students must become thinkers, not just test-takers.With so much focus on testing, how can we get there? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. The education debate is raging. So what has changed?It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan, and you.Guest:David Kirp,...
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Your Call 040913 What do data brokers know about you?
On today’s Your Call, we continue our Agenda for a New Economy series by looking at the companies that are making tens of millions of dollars by gathering and selling our personal information to marketing firms. Who are these data brokers and how do they get their hand on our personal information? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do you protect your personal information? How concerned are you about what companies know. It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 040813 How do multinational food companies...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about a recent investigation by Oxfam America focusing on global food firms’ ethical shortfalls. The report reveals that the world’s largest food companies have massed huge profits while exploiting millions of people who supply land, labor, water and commodities to make their products. So how should these companies be held accountable? And which companies are the biggest violators? Do you know the business practices behind the brands of the...
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Friday Media Roundtable: Korean tensions & the impact of...
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss media coverage of the sequestration cuts, which are affecting communities across the country. We’ll also talk about the fastest growing low-wage job market in the US and the saber rattling between the US and North Korea. We’ll be joined by the Columbia Journalism Review’s David Cay Johnston, investigative journalist Donald Barlett and the Christian Science Monitor’s Don Kirk. Where did you see the best reporting...
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How can art humanize people on the margins?
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Rhodessa Jones, long time performer, social justice activist, and founder of the Medea Project-- about her latest one-woman show, The Resurrection of SHE. SHE chronicles her life using theater to work with female prison inmates and HIV positive women around the world and dives into the realities of being black and female in America today. Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. What’s the power of theater for validating the experience of...
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Your Call 040313 How can we help kids deal with racism?
How should adults prepare children for racism and prejudice in society? On the next Your Call, we’ll talk about how kids are facing a prejudiced world. Studies show that the experience of racism can affect a child’s development and sense of self. So what tools do kids need to cope with racism--both from their peers and from the world at large?Send us your thoughts at feedback@yourcallradio.org. If you are a parent, educator, or someone who works with youth, how do you help them confront...
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Your Call 040213 How are seniors faring in today's...
On today’s Your Call, we continue our Agenda for a New Economy series by focusing on the aging population. Roughly 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the US and nine million older Americans can’t pay their bills. Social security provides at least 90 percent of income to more than one-third of all seniors. What’s in store for this growing demographic? And what’s the government’s role? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Leslie Fried, director of policy and programs at the...
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What happens when people challenge the US government's...
On the next Your Call, we’ll speak with filmmakers Beth and George Gage about the documentary film Bidder 70, which tells the story of Tim DeChristopher. In 2008, he derailed the Bush administration's Oil and Gas lease auction. After bidding $1.7 M, he won 22,000 acres of land with no intention to pay or drill. He will be released from jail soon after serving 18 months. How should power be challenged? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Beth and George Gage, directors of the...
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Should plastic manufacturers be held responsible for...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about what corporate responsibility should look like for the plastics and packaging industry. Given the overwhelming amount of plastics that end up in the environment, what responsibility do the manufacturers of disposable plastic and packaging products have for limiting and cleaning up this waste? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. Do we need more legislation to hold corporations responsible? And who's really making the decisions in this...
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Your Call 032713 How can California's budget promote...
On the next Your Call we’ll talk about budgetary priorities. The Greenlining Institute has a new report out that analyzes California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget from the perspective of its impact on communities of color. They call it a mixed bag. Latinos are expected to feel the most pain from Brown’s budget. How will the budget affect communities of color? And what do you think of measuring it through this lens? It’s Your Call, with Hana Baba and you.Guests:Michelle Romero,...
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Your Call 032613 Why are Americans in so much debt?
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the strike debt campaign, which came from a coalition of Occupy groups looking to build popular resistance to all forms of debt. One in seven Americans is being pursued by a debt collector. Medical bills cause 62 percent of all personal bankruptcies. Strike Debt offers advice to debtors about how to escape debt and how to join a growing collective resistance to the debt system. Is it possible to abolish your debt? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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How can the green movement's history inform the battles...
On the today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Mark Kitchell, director of the documentary, A Fierce Green Fire. From conservation to climate change, it explores 50 years of the global grassroots environmental movement. How has activism around environmental issues changed over the past 50 years? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What’s in store for the future of the environmental movement? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Claire Greensfelder, an...
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Your Call 032213 Friday Media Roundtable
On the next Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll mark the 10- year anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. How are the media reflecting on their coverage in the lead up to the invasion? We’ll also discuss coverage of President Obama’s trip to Israel and the West Bank. We’ll be joined by the Guardian’s Martin Chulov, The Nation’s Robert Dreyfuss, and independent journalist Sahar Issa will join us from Baghdad. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s Your...
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How could bike-sharing improve your city and your life?
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about bike-sharing. This August, commuters in San Francisco, San Jose, and other cities along the CalTrain line will be able to borrow and return bicycles at kiosks in different locations to improve their commute. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will implement this &7 million dollar pilot program starting with 700 bikes at 70 stations. Bike-sharing is a popular program in other cities across the country and globe. How would it work in your area?...
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Your Call 031913 What are the true costs of the US-led...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll mark the 10-year anniversary by talking about the costs of war. According to new research from the Watson Institute for International Studies, with future health and disability benefits for veterans and interest accrued, the real cost of the war could add up to $6 trillion dollars over the next four decades. How was this war funded and where’s the conversation about these astronomical costs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Linda Bilmes, senior...
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Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about the wall to wall media coverage of the newly elected Pope Francis. What stood out for you? We’ll also talk to investigative journalists in Northern California who broke stories about rising pension costs in Sonoma County and millions of dollars in “hidden assets” in the state parks system as the state was preparing to close 70 parks. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s Your...
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Your Call 031413 What do big dams do to communities and...
On today's Your Call, we’ll mark International Day of Action for Rivers by talking about how big dam projects are impacting rivers worldwide. According to the Berkeley-based group, International Rivers, roughly two-thirds of the world's rivers have suffered harm from the 50,000 large dams that have been built over the past century. What is this doing to nearby communities, ecosystems, and the planet as a whole? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Have dams...
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Your Call 031313 What leads to wrongful convictions?
On today's Your Call, we'll talk about how innocent people end up behind bars.Ronald Ross, a West Oakland resident who was wrongly convicted of a shooting in 2006, was recently released after spending seven years in prison. His team of volunteer lawyers argued that his conviction was the result of shoddy police work and witnesses who lied.How frequently are people like Ronald Ross falsely imprisoned? What leads to these failures? And what can be done about it? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or...
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Your Call 031213 Are there alternatives to our current...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with I Bernard Lietaer and Jacqui Dunne authors of "Rethinking Money: How New Currencies Turn Scarcity into Prosperity." In the past 30 years, there has been a considerable growth of cooperative currencies around the world— from fewer than a handful in 1980 to more than 4,000 today. How does an alternative monetary system work? Are you rethinking money in your community? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Bernard Lietaer, an...
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What are the economic, social and cultural implications...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Lori Silverbush, co-director of A Place at the Table, a new documentary that focuses on the United States’ growing hunger epidemic. Over 50 million Americans, including one in four children, don’t have access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy and active life. What explains this hunger epidemic? And what will it take to eradicate it? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Visakha Som, the program manager of the Senior...
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Friday Media Roundtable: Chavez's Legacy and The...
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about coverage of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. His legacy is revered by his friends and scorned by his enemies. How should the media cover his legacy? We’ll also talk about the media’s role in shaping the debate about social security and Medicare. We’ll be joined by McClatchy’s Kevin Hall, Columbia Journalism Review Trudy Lieberman and the New Yorker’s Jon Anderson. Where did you...
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Your Call 030713 How is the US Navy's underwater sonar...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about how underwater sonar could impact the marine ecosystem.The US Navy uses sonar — loud sound blasted into the ocean — to scan for surrounding submarines. But advocates of marine life, especially whales and dolphins, say the sonar is causing widespread and irreparable damage, even death for some animals in the ocean. They say that alternative technologies like satellites could be used to replace the sonar. So what's really happening? And...
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Your Call 030613 What's the best way to deal with gang...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with David Kennedy, author of Don't Shoot: One Man, A Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America. Kennedy piloted the "ceasefire" program in Boston, which reduced homicide rates by more than 60 percent. The program has been implemented in more than 70 cities, but critics say it doesn't address the root causes of violence.How do you think communities should deal with gang violence? Join us at 10am Pacific Time, or post a...
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Your Call 030513 What can we learn from UK Uncut?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll speak with the group that has successfully pressured multinationals to pay taxes. In the United States , the conversation is dominated by the deficit, while tax loopholes are rarely mentioned. A recent study found that tax havens cost state governments in the US $40 billion a year. What will it take to raise awareness about tax dodgers? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How are tax havens affecting the economy? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar...
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Your Call 030413 What explains the mass migration of...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll speak with Democracy Now’s co-host Juan Gonzalez about the documentary, “Harvest of Empire.” The film exposes the connection between US intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. Gonzalez says this human saga is unknown to the great majority of Americans, but must become part of our national conversation. How should this affect immigration policy? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Juan Gonzalez, award-winning journalist,...
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Your Call 030113 Media Roundtable
This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the $85 billion dollar mandatory cuts set to begin on March 1st and the right-wing corporate PR campaigns trying to influence budget talks. We’ll also discuss the parliamentary elections in Italy. We’ll be joined by investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, PR Watch’s Mary Bottari and NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli join us from Rome.
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Your Call 022813 How far have we come, 50 years after...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the impact of BettyFriedan’s groundbreaking book on generations of women. It is credited with igniting the second wave of the feminist movement of the 1960s. What has changed since then? Join us at 10am PT or leave a comment here. What are women’s issues today? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Stephanie Coontz, faculty member at Evergreen State College and author of "A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American...
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Your Call 022713 How is fracking affecting our food and...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") and how it may be negatively impacting the health of our food supply, water systems, and ultimately our bodies. Journalist, Elizabeth Royte, wrote in an article for The Nation: "there’s growing evidence that these two impulses, toward energy and food independence, may be at odds with each other." Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Do you know if your food or water comes from near a fracking site? It’s...
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Your Call 022613 What is the future of the US Postal...
On today's Your Call, we continue our Agenda for a New Economy show by talking about the post office.The USPS is facing thousands of staff cuts and post office closures after an almost $16 billion loss in 2012. Critics are calling for the post office to be privatized. But what do we lose if mail delivery is no longer a universal government service? How do you think the post office should run? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you. Guests:Gray Brechin, historical geographer; visiting...
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YC022213 Today on Your Call: How can labor and...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about how the debate about Keystone XL Pipeline project has brought out divisions between the labor and environmentalists. What are the prospect for good paying Green Jobs? Join us live at 10 or send and email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. And what can revive blue-green alliance? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and youGuests:Bill Snape, the Senior Counsel with Center for Biological DiversityJane McAlevey, a long time organizer in the labor...
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Your Call 022213 Media Roundtable
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of President Obama’s nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense and Sylvia Burwell, the expected nominee for the Office of Management and Budget. She’s currently president of the Walmart Foundation. We’ll also talk about the ongoing war in Mali. We’ll be joined by the Nation’s Lee Fang, Salon’s Alex Seitz-Wald and independent journalist Anna Badkhen who is just back from Mali.
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Your Call 022113 What's the state of local journalism...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about how local media outlets are doing. After years of cutbacks and revenue increases, have newspapers finally found their place? How does online media fit into the scene? With so many hyper local outlets starting up over the past few years, are people getting the news they need and want? Join us at 10amPacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How can those of us who care about local news – and consume it – make sure it has a future? It’s Your Call, with...
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Your Call 022013 What does life in the Central Valley...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Ken and Melanie Light. They spent five years documenting the Central Valley through photographs and essays for their book, "Valley of Shadows and Dreams." They met people struggling with foreclosures, environmental pollution, water scarcity, immigration, extreme weather, and an ever-widening wage gap. How do we move towards social, economic, and environmental justice for our nation’s bread basket? It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan and you.Guests:Ken...
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Your Call 021913 How are athletes using their political...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Dave Zirin about his new book, “Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down.” Zirin tells stories about how athletes are using their platforms to speak out and reclaim sports from the corporate interests that have taken it hostage. He cheers the victories, while reflecting on how far we have to go. How are athletes affecting debates about class, race, religion, and political power? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and...
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Your Call 021513 Unembedded in Iraq
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation with independent photojournalists Kael Alford and Thorne Anderson about their experience as unembedded journalists covering the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Their goal was to capture the daily realities of Iraqi citizens. How do photographs shape your perception of war zones? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What makes a photograph of an event like war thought provoking? It’s...
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Your Call 021413 How can we break the cycle of violence...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about solutions to gender violence. February 14th is V-Day, a coordinated day of action including a dance flash mob designed to empower women and girls. The Violence Against Women Act is also currently up for reauthorization by Congress. But what is the socialization that leads to this violence? And how can honest conversations with young people help to break this cycle? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar,...
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Your Call 021313 How Do We Grieve?
On today’s Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Meghan O'Rourke, author of the memoir, “The Long Goodbye.” She says most westerners are uncomfortable around death and the rituals that once guided mourners and communities have mostly disappeared. What is grief? And what is it like to mourn when there are so few rituals for observing and externalizing grief? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. How have you coped with the death of a loved one? It’s Your Call, with Holly...
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Your Call 021213 How should cities deal with the growing...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about older homeless people. Their numbers are expected to double by 2050, but they are rarely mentioned when we discuss the homeless population. Who are they? And what factors are contributing to the rise in homelessness among old people? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What programs are in place to help this vulnerable and growing segment of the society? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Laura Guzman,...
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Your Call 021113 How is copyright law affecting our...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the changing landscape of copyright law and the internet. The suicide of activist Aaron Swartz – who faced federal felony charges for allegedly downloading millions of articles from an archive of scholarly journals – has brought these issues to the fore. Who should have access to academic research online? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. How do you think intellectual property should be shared or regulated online? It’s Your Call with...
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Your Call 020813 Economic Crisis in Greece and John...
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about coverage of John Brennan, President Obama’s nominee for CIA director. He’s being asked to justify the targeted killing of US citizens in drone strikes. We’ll also discuss the economic crisis in Greece. We’ll be joined by McClatchy’s Mark Seibel and NPR’s Sylvia Poggioli. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Mark Seibel, Chief of...
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Your Call 020713 What is the value of youth mentoring...
On today's Your Call we’ll talk to people about their experiences with youth mentorship programs. Mentors can offer anything from academic encouragement to help dealing with life’s challenges. And these relationships have the powerful ability to help people cross social boundaries. If you’ve been a mentor or a mentee, how did it change you? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. What mentoring programs would you recommend to others? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 020613 What's Next For Venezuela?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the political situation in Venezuela. President Hugo Chavez’s battle with cancer has prevented him from assuming his presidential responsibilities. So how has Venezuela changed since Chavez took power 14 years ago? Who is in control now? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. How has Chevez's revolution changed the sociopolitical landscape in Latin America? It's Your Call, with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Miguel Tinker Salas,...
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Your Call 020513 Will Robots Take Your Job?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Martin Ford, author of "The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future." He says the common misconception about automation is that it will primarily impact low paying jobs, but sees a future where artificial intelligence will take over many high-paying knowledge professions. What will the economy of the future look like? Where will advancing technology, job automation, outsourcing and...
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Your Cal 020413 What's the State of Mental Health...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about mental illnesses. According to National Alliance on Mental Health, approximately 58 million Americans— experience a mental health disorder in a given year, but about 30% receive services. What is mental illness? What can be done to erase the stigma? And what resources are available for helping people with mental disorders? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Charles Barber, a lecturer in Psychiatry at Yale University School...
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Your Call 020113 Protests in Egypt and CIA Whistleblower
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday Media Roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the former CIA analyst John Kiriakou who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for exposing information on the CIA’s torture program. We’ll also talk about John Kerry who was confirmed as Secretary of State and the ongoing deadly clashes in Egypt. We’ll be joined by Harper’s Scott Horton, Firedoglake’s Kevin Gosztola and Aljazeera’s Sherine Tadros. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s...
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Your Call 013113 What does it take to preserve wild land...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the value of National Parks. Just this month, President Obama signed a bill making the Pinnacles National Monument, East of Monterey, the nation's 59th National Park. How does this change our interaction with a place? What are we learning about bringing people into nature without harming the wilderness? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Neil Desai, Pacific Region...
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Your Call 013013 How do you balance natural and...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Nate Johnson, author of All Natural: A Skeptic's Quest to Discover If the Natural Approach to Diet, Childbirth, Healing, and the Environment Really Keeps Us Healthier and Happier. He says ecological anxiety has polarized us: “Some are drawn to natural solutions and organic lifestyles, while others rally around high-tech development and industrial efficiencies.” Which have you chosen? Have you been able to find a happy medium? It’s Your Call, with Holly...
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Your Call 012913 How Should Progressives Influence the...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Anat Shenker-Osorio about her new book, Don’t Buy It: The Trouble with talking nonsense about the economy. She argues that the financial crisis was the progressives’ big chance to change the conversation but it did not happen, Why not? Join us live at 10 or send an email tofeedback@yourcallradio.org. Where should the conversation about the economy go from here? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.Guest:Anat Shenker-Osorio, a strategic...
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Your Call 012813 What Does The Vietnam War Reveal About...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Nick Turse, author of “Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam.”Turse argues that violence against Vietnamese noncombatants was not exceptional. It was pervasive and systematic. 30,000 books have been written about Vietnam. What do we still need to know about that war? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Nick Turse, a historian, journalist, essayist and the associate editor and research director of the...
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Your Call 01/25/13 Friday Media Roundtable
On the next Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we'll discuss coverage of the ongoing civil war in Syria as well as the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. We'll also look at the latest developments and coverage of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Fred Weir, the Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor.Kate Sheppard, staff reporter forMother Jones' Washington...
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Your Call 012413 How will Jerry Brown's new budget...
On today's Your Call we’ll be responding to Jerry Brown's State of the State address. The deficit is gone, but many Californians are still reeling from the deep cuts of the last two years. Brown calls his new budget a “breakthrough.” But how will he restore funding to social services? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. What do you hope the new state budget will prioritize? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Anthony Wright, executive director for Health Access...
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Your Call 012313 How has the status of reproductive...
On today's Your Call we’ll speak with activists who work on the frontlines of reproductive justice. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.Even though the majority support abortion, state laws restricting abortion are on the rise? What explains this? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. What are the realities for women seeking abortions 40 years after Roe v. Wade? It's Your Call, with Holly...
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Your Call 011713 Are gun owners ready for new laws to...
On today's Your Call, we’ll open the lines to gun owners to hear what kind of change they’re ready for in the wake of the massacre at Newtown. President Obama has made his proposals – which ones would everyday gun owners be willing to accept? Gabrielle Giffords says the focus should be on “responsible gun ownership” – what does that mean to you? It’s Your Call, with Hana Baba, and you.Guests:Philip Young, an army veteran and gun-owner who has drafteddrafted what he believes would be sensible...
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Your Call 011613 What is the power of reconciliation?
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about how people come to terms with past atrocities. The Catholic Diocese in Monterey recently held a reconciliation Mass for a band of Ohlone Indians to publicly acknowledge and apologize for the church’s abuse of native people during the Mission era. What is the power of a public apology? Is it enough? Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What does reconciliation mean to you? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Valentin...
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Your Call 011413 What Can We Do To Keep Our Streets Safe...
On today's Your Call, we’ll open to lines to air our concerns about sexual assault and violence. Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the US and more than half of assaults are not reported. A number of recent violent attacks in San Francisco are receiving widespread attention. What steps should be taken to end the violence? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Do you have a story to share? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Delilah Rumburg, the...
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Your Call 011513 What Needs To Be Done To Create Good...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the rate of job growth in the US. For the past two years, more than 23 million American have been unemployed with no prospects in finding jobs. Some have stopped looking. So which sectors are hiring? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Are you looking for a job? What’s your experience been like? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Sylvia Allegretto, a labor economist and co-chair of the Center on Wage and...
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Your Call 011013 What's in the Federal Defense Budget?
On the next Your Call we’ll take a look at military spending. If confirmed, President Obama’s nominee for secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel, will have to make massive cuts to the existing defense budget in the face of record deficits. But the projected budget for 2013 is still a staggering $616 billion. So how is that money being spent? And who is calling the shots? Join us at 10or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do you want to know about US military spending? It’s Your Call, with...
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Your Call 010913 What is the power of conveying history...
On today's Your Call we’re talking about movies as a tool for looking at history. Recent historical fiction movies like "Lincoln," "Django Unchained," "Argo," and "Zero Dark Thirty" have captivated audiences. What responsibility do these filmmakers have to historical accuracy? What kind of truth do you expect when you go to see a movie like Lincoln? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. What do you have you learned about history through watching movies? And what are your...
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Your Call 010813 Where Is The US Economy Heading?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Robert Reich, UC Berkeley professor, economist, and former Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. The recent debate in Washington has revolved aroundbudget deficit reduction but Reich says jobs must be the goal, not deficit reduction. So what’s behind the push to cut the deficit? And what programs are at risk? How will austerity plans affect the US economy in the coming years? And what are the alternatives? It’s Your Call, with...
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Your Call 010713 What Is The People's History of...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Tamim Ansary Afghan-American writer and the author of Games Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan. The book tells the story of Afghanistan since the seeds of the modern country first began to germinate in the mid-1750s. What is the socio-political history of Afghanistan? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do we still need to know about Afghanistan? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar...
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Your Call 010413 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. We’ll discuss coverage of the last minute deal in the Senate and House to avert automatic spending cuts and tax hikes with investigative reporter David Cay Johnston. And we’ll get Sandip Roy’s perspective on the brutal gang rape and death of a young woman in New Delhi and the range of reaction in Indian and world media. Also: Al Jazeera will soon be available to many more Americans – will you be watching? We’ll be discussing Al...
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Your Call January 3 2013 Can Video Games be a Force for...
Can videogames be a force for good?On the next Your Callwe'll look at theways videogamesare being used toeducate and enlighten– and how those efforts relate to the $65 billion gaming industry. What’s the social responsibility ofgame companies? What can be changed in terms of equality and fair representation in thegamingworld? What have you gained from gaming and what would like to see in the future? It's Your Call with Matt Martin and you.
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Your Call January 2 2013 What are Your Hopes for 2013?
On today's Your Call we’ll talk about your hopes for 2013. We’ll delve into political hopes, environmental hopes, and community hopes. How might you change your community involvement in 2013? What are three simple things we might all do to make a positive change in the world? Join us at 10 am PST or post a comment here with your hopes for the new year. It's Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.
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Your Call 122112 Friday Media Roundatble
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. How has the 24-hour news-cycle changed the reporting on tragedies like the killings in Newtown, Connecticut? Are renewed calls for gun control for real? And what about the fiscal cliff negotiations? We’ll be joined by veteran DC reporter Kevin Hall and Istanbul-based freelance journalist Justin Vela, who’s back from a year covering what’s been called “the world’s most dangerous beat”: Syria. It’s the Your Call media roundtable, with...
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Your Call 121912 What were your favorite books of the...
On today's Your Call, we’ll make a list of the best books of the past year, new and classics. What were your favorite books of this year? Do you have friends or family you’d love to give a book to if only you had a recommendation?We’ll also get recommendations from independent bookstore owners. Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here with your book ideas. What are you reading now? It's Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Rosie Levy Merlin, program outreach librarian at...
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Your Call 121812 Who are the emerging global consumers?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the rise in consumer spending in China and India. By 2020, Consumer spending in China and India is expected to reach 10 trillion dollars a year. Who are these new consumers? And how are they changing their societies? Leave your comment here or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How is the rise in consumer spending impacting the global economy? It’s Your Call, with Matt Martin, and you.Guests:Karl Gerth, a tutor and fellow at...
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121712 Today on Your Call: After Sandy Hook, how should...
Last night at the interfaith vigil honoring the victims of the shootings of Sandy Hill Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama said “we will have to change.” Is that the lesson you draw from this horrific crime? When both violent crime and gun ownership have been in long-term decline, is this a sign of something larger or an aberration? And if you agree with President Obama, how should we change? Is this about regulating guns? Better mental health care? And if our concern is to...
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Your Call 121412 Friday media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about coverage of Army Private Bradley Manning’s whistleblower case. We’ll also discuss a McClatchy investigation into the federal government's growing use of polygraph screenings and the political crisis in Egypt. We’ll be joined by McClatchy’s Marisa Taylor, Firedoglake’s Kevin Gosztola and Aljazeera’s Sherine Tadros. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar...
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Your Call 121312 What's next for legalization of...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the changing landscape of pot legalization in the United States. In last month’s elections, marijuana was legalized in two states: Colorado and Washington. But federal law still prohibits its sale and use. So how will these new state laws hold up? What will a legal commercial market for pot look like? And how will California’s medical marijuana laws be effected going forward? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. It’s Your Call, with...
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Your Call 121212 Is there a right way to use domestic...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the proliferation of domestic drones. According to the Federal Aviation Association, by 2033, there will be about 30,000 drones flying in the US. Who’s making these drones, who’s buying them, and how influential is the drone industry lobby? Join us at 10 or post your comment here. What are the legal and privacy issues associated with domestic drones? What do you want to know about domestic drones? It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan and...
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Your Call 121112 What Are The Most Effective Ways For...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Jane McAlevey author of “Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell): My Decade Fighting for the Labor Movement.” She argues that labor can be revived, but only if the movement acknowledges its mistakes and fully commits to deep organizing, militancy, and an approach to workers and their communities that more resembles the campaigns of the 1930s. How do you think unions can be revived in the US ? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 121012 Can California conserve its way out of...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about water conservation in California.With 37 million people, several massive metropolitan areas, and one of the largest agricultural economies in the country, Cali?fornia is precariously one dry winter away from drought. A controversial water reclamation methods called "toilet to tap" has already been implemented in San Diego, where water shortages have hit hard. What’syourdistrict doing to save water? Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here....
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Your Call 120712 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we'll discuss coverage of the budget and tax standoff between Republicans and President Obama. We’ll ask Decode DC’s Andrea Seabrook and the Huffington Post’s Michael McAuliff: Who’s doing reporting that takes us beyond the official narratives? Mexico has a new President from an old party – the PRI’s Enrique Pena Nieto – we’ll hear from NPR’s Carrie Kahn about the nationwide protests following his inauguration. It's Your...
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Your Call 120612 What's next for museums?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Nina Simon, author of "The Participatory Museum" and creator of the blog, Museum 2.0. Museums are a labor of love. They generally require subsidies and a good many simply don't serve much of the population. A building movement hopes to turn museums into relevant and participatory spaces. How do we make our museums more dynamic, relevant, essential resources? And what is the value of the traditional museum? Join us at 10amPacific Time or...
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Your Call 120512 Is There A Right Way To Use Military...
The Obama Administration’s expanded use of drones in countries like Pakistan,Yemen, and Somalia has drawn international criticism – but it’s also more popular with Americans than other ways of waging war. What are the legal, moral, and strategic implications of using drones to kill your enemies? Is it time to change the drone assassination program?Or end it? It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Alice Ross , a reporter at UK based The Bureau of Investigative JournalismNaureen...
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Your Call 120312 How much technology can one city take?
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with journalist David Talbot about San Francisco ’s digital gold rush, which he says is causing the city to struggle for its soul. His latest piece has caused quite a stir. He reports that the new tech boom has added $6 billion to the city’s tax roll over the past year, but rents are soaring and people are being squeezed out of town. Do you like what technology is doing to your city? Join us at 10 am PST or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call with Rose...
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Your Call 120412 Could the US stop using oil and coal by...
On today's Your Call, we'll talk to physicist and environmentalistAmoryLovins about his plan to get the US off oil and coal by 2050. While President Obama talks about an “all of the above” energy strategy, Lovins says we can end our dependence on oil and coal without passing legislation in Washington. We'll talk toAmory Lovins about his plan and find out what it would mean for you. Can technology and market-based solutions get us off the dirtiest fossil fuels? It’s Your Call, Matt Martin,...
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Your Call 113012 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, we’ll look at coverage of the clash between corporations and workers, from strikes against Wal-Mart and McDonald’s to the supposed demise of the Twinkie. We’ll also talk about the power grab by Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi and how the New York Times and others got it wrong in reports saying Mursi had backed down. join us live at 10 or post a comment here. It's Your Call, with Matt Martin, and you.Guests:Mike Elk, a labor reporter with In These TimesJake Blumgart, a...
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What Does A Comprehensive Immigration Policy Look Like?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about renewed calls for a Comprehensive immigration policy. What’s possible for immigration reform now? Both Republicans and Democrats talk about a “path to citizenship." Send us your thoughts at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What kind of bill do you think would create a more just economy and society? And who can make it happen? It’s your Call, with Holly Kernan and you.Guests:Anoop Prasad, an immigration staff attorney at the Asian Law...
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Your Call 112612 What's The Best Way For Progressives To...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about how environmental and social justice groups are working to get the President to take their issues seriously during his second term in office. Progressives say it's up to us to push President Obama. What does that mean exactly? What works? Join us at 10 or post your comment here. How much pressure can progressive put on the President and what are they likely to get in return? It’s Your Call, with Matt Martin and you.Guest:Rinku Sen, the...
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Your Call 112112 What will it take to change the...
On the next Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about US financial aid to Africa. The US has given $600B to African nations over the last 50 years. Where is the money going and what strategies are proving effective? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What can we learn from grassroots activists in African countries working in their communities? It's Your Call, with Hana Baba, and you.Guests:Jackie Copeland-Carson, the executive director of the USA branch of the African...
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Your Call 112012 What can we learn from the California...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with DeAnn McEwen, President of the California Nurses Association. The nurses are calling for a Global Financial Transaction Tax. They’re also striking for patient care and better contracts. How does the nurses union using its power to influence policy? And unlike other groups, the nurses have managed to stay independent of political parties. How have they done it? You can email to feedback@yourcallradio.org or leave a comment here. It’s Your...
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Your Call 111912 What has Superstorm Sandy revealed...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the largest relief effort in US history. Tens of thousands of residents at the end of subway lines are still in dire need of help. What role has the government played? What about Occupy Sandy? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What can we learn from relief efforts in order to prepare for the next earthquake? And what are the best organizations to support? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Olivia Leirer, an...
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Your Call 1116112 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of California’s new Cap and Trade program. We’ll also talk about the widening Israeli military attack on Gaza. We’ll be join by San Francisco Chronicle’s David Baker, environmental journalist Mark Schapiro and freelance journalist Mohammed Omer joins us from Gaza. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us live at 10 or send and email to feedback@yourcallrado.org. It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 111512 How will California's Democratic...
On the next Your Call, we’ll talk about recent gains by the Democratic Party in California’s legislature. Democrats have had the majority in California since 1970. But 8 years later, Prop 13 came along, requiring 2/3 majority vote for any decision to raise taxes. Now for the first time since Prop 13, the Democrats have a 2/3 majority. So what will Democrats do with their new power? Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do you hope for California’s new congress?...
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Your Call 111412 What should school discipline look like?
On the next Your Call, we’ll talk about how schools are dealing with discipline.Every year, 400,000 students in California are suspended, while another 18,000 are expelled.New methods of discipline avoid suspension and expulsion, including one Oakland program called Restorative Justice. If you’re a teacher, administrator, student, or parent, what is your experience of school discipline?Join us at 10am Pacific Time or post a comment here. What really works? And what is the overall goal? It’s...
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Your Call 111312 Are we really falling off a fiscal...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the ongoing battle over tax increases on the rich and $1.2 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts. President Obama is calling for a grand bargain to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. What’s in store for the future of the Bush tax cuts and programs like social security and Medicare? Join us at 10am PT or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who are the major players in this debate and how do you think it should be dealt with? It’s Your...
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Your Call 111212 Who are the new voters?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the growth in participation by Latino, black, young and single voters in 2012 elections. What’s the effective way to reach out to these new voters – and keep them involved after the election?Join us live at 10 or send or leave a comment here. If you were a first time voter in 2012 – what issues matter most to you? And does the news media understand them any better than the Romney campaign did? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 110812 How do you organize without a union?
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about effective organizing tactics for non-union workers. Internal Walmart documents show that the company fears employee uprisings. They have no collective bargaining power. Are their tactics working? What can we learn from their actions and those of other non-unionized workforces? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. Have you organized on the workplace without being in a union? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Josh Eidelson,...
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Your Call 110712 How has the 2012 election changed the...
On today's Your Call, it’s our post-election roundup! It's the day after Election Day, we’ll speak with Brian Leubitz of Calitics and Andrea Seabrook, former NPR reporter.What races and propositions were you watching closely and how did they do? Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org.What do the results tell us about where we are today and what’s in store for the next four years? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Andrea Seabrook, former NPR reporter, now...
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Your Call 110612 What does it mean to "get out the vote"...
What does it mean to "get out the vote" in 2012? How do you do it? On the next Your Call we'll talk about how campaigns have tried to turn out the vote. How were they successful? How did they fail? Who gets lost in the shuffle in a country that prides itself on its civic engagement? It's Election Day and we want to hear what you saw at the polls.Guests:Corey Cook, assistant professor of politics and public affairs at the University of San FranciscoTherese Barquet, founder and executive...
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Your Call November 5 2012: What are you last minute...
What are you last minute election questions before Tuesday’s big vote? On the next Your Call we’ll be discussing state ballot propositions, diving into the fine print that could produce big changes in our state. What issues have you found confusing and what seems like a no-brainer? Have basic voting questions been addressed in your community? We’ll have Kim Alexander from the California Voter Foundation and Lianne Campodonico and Suzanne Barba fromthe League of Women Voters to help answer...
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Your Call 110212 Covering the Superstorm
On the next Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about Hurricane Sandy media coverage. How are media connecting the dots between occurring natural disasters and global warming? We’ll be joined by Grist’s David Roberts and The Nation’s Mark Hertsgaard. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us live at 10 or send post your comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you." alt=""...
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Your Call 110112 What is the legacy of Russell Means and...
On today's Your Call, we’ll be honoring the passing of native activist, Russell Means, and marking the opening of SF’s annual American Indian Film Festival. An Oglala Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, Means was a fearless leader of the American Indian Movement in the 60s and 70s, and led controversial actions including the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973. How does his legacy affect native activism today? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. It’s Your Call...
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Your Call 103112 Doctors Without Borders
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Sophie Delaunay, executive director of Doctors without Borders, a 40-year-old organization that provides humanitarian assistance in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect and catastrophe. What are the politics of humanitarian aid? What role should humanitarian organizations play during armed conflicts?
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Your Call 103012 Who's voting in 2012?
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the changes in who is voting and how they’re doing it. Which barriers to voting could affect election results in states across the country? What’s the status of electronic voting and registration? Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who are the new voters in 2012 – are you one of them? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you." alt="" src="http://www.kalw.org/sites/all/modules/contrib/wysiwyg/plugins/break/images/spacer.gif"...
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Your Call 102512 Are school lunches getting healthier?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about what kids are eating in school. With 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch program, advocates across the country are working to get healthier food in the cafeteria and many innovative school garden and lunch programs originated in Northern California.So what makes a healthy school lunch program? Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org.And once schools serve healthy food, how do they get kids to...
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Your Call 102412 What does the reality of our public...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Peter Nicks, maker of the new film, “The Waiting Room,” about a day in the life Oakland’s Highland Hospital. Mitt Romney has said the ER will provide health care for those without insurance. But what’s the reality of the public ER? If you’ve spent time at Highland or any other public hospital, what was your experience? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guest:Peter Nicks, producer and director of...
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Your Call 102312 Where is US foreign policy heading?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the last presidential debate on foreign policy. How has US foreign policy changed in the past four years? Join us at 10am Pacificor email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What are the most important foreign policy issues facing the US today? And what needs to change? What foreign policy questions would you ask the presidential candidates? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Mouin Rabbani, an independent Middle East analyst based...
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Your Call 102212 What can we learn from young...
On today’s Your Call, we'll have a conversation with three winners of this year's David Brower Youth Awards, which honors young people for their achievements in the fields of environmental and social justice advocacy. Do you know a young person who's inspired you to do more to protect the environment? Join us live at 11 or email us at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What environmental issues concern young people today? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Ryland King, founder of...
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Your Call 101912 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Next Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about media coverage of issues raised during the second presidential debate including energy policies and Libya. What’s your assessment of the media coverage and what issues have yet to be discussed? We’ll be joined by Harper’s Scott Horton, Mother Jones’ Kate Shepard and the Guardian’s Jonathan Steele. Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting this...
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Your Call 102812 Why are more people biking to work...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about bike commuting, which is on the rise in many cities around the world. A US Census Bureau Survey shows a 66% increase in bicycle commuters from 2002 to 2010. What are the policies and infrastructures that make this possible? And does bike commuting make our cities better? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. What are your bike-to-work stories? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.GuestsPeter Brown, manager of the San...
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Your Call 101712 Should the death penalty be abolished...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 34, which would repeal the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole. It would also apply retroactively to the sentences of the 725 people currently on California’s Death row. Supporters of Prop 34 say it will save the state money. Opponents say it is not fair to victims and their family members. Join us at 10amPacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Do you think it's time to...
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Your Call 101612 What economic changes would you like to...
On today’s Your Call, we'll have a conversation with veteran journalists Donald Barlett and James Steele, authors of "The Betrayal of the American Dream." They argue that since the 1980s, the ruling elite, with the help of Republican and Democratic politicians, have sold their business-friendly reforms to the American people in the name of economic efficiency. Instead, the middle class has been systematically impoverished. Join us at 10am Pacific or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What...
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Your Call 101512 Who is Jerry Brown?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about Governor Jerry Brown’s record and the bills he recently signed and vetoed. Join us live at 10 or post your comment here. What do you think of Governor Brown’s strategy to turn around California’s economy? And how has he changed since he was a governor in the 1970s? It’s Your Call, with Holly Kernan and you.Guests:Mark Paul, an expert on California policy and former treasurer of the state of California. He is the co-author of "California...
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Your Call 101112 How are indigenous people struggling...
On today's Your Call, we’ll honor Indigenous People’s Day by speaking with native activists on the front lines of environmental battles. From the tar sands in Canada, to coal mining at Black Mesa, to fracking, toxic waste, and deforestation-- native people are standing up for environmental justice in their communities. Where do you see examples of this? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. What can we all learn learn from how native communities relate to the environment? It’s Your...
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Your Call 101012 How should we combat human trafficking...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 35. If it passes, it would increase criminal penalties for human traffickers. Supporters say it would protect vulnerable populations from exploitation. Opponents say the language is too broad, penalties are too severe, and the wrong people would suffer. Join us at 10am or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What questions do you have about proposition 35? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and...
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Your Call 100912 How should California tax out-of-state...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 39, which would close tax loopholes for multistate companies and use the additional revenues for clean energy and education. Proponents say closing the loopholes will generate $1B per year, while opponents say Prop 39 will cost jobs. Who is funding the Yes and No on Prop 39 campaigns? Join us at 10 am or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What questions do you have about Proposition 39? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and...
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Your Call 100812 Ralph Nader
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Ralph Nader, consumer activist and author of the new book, The Seventeen Solutions: Bold Ideas for Our American Future. What will it take to create an inclusive political system in the US? Do third parties have a future?
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Your Call 051012 Friday Media Roundtable
On the next Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss media coverage of the first presidential debate. What did you think of the questions?We’ll also talk about Wal-Mart Workers Strike at Multiple Stores across the country, and Venezuela's presidential election. We’ll be joined by veteran journalist David Cay Johnston, freelance journalist Josh Eidelson,and the Guardian’s Rory Carroll. Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. Where did you see the best...
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Your Call 100412 What makes a good presidential debate?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the presidential debate. This is the first of three before November's elections. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were asked questions focused on domestic policy. The economy, health care, and governance were the topics discussed, but questions about the environment, the foreclosure crisis, student debt, immigration, women’s reproductive rights, among others were not asked or addressed. What questions would you ask the candidates? Join us at...
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Your Call 100312 What's the best way to limit big...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 32. If it passes, it would ban unions and corporations from extracting money from employee paychecks for political campaigns. Supporters say it gets “special interests” out of politics. Opponents say it unfairly targets unions and leaves exemptions for corporations. What do you want to know about Prop 32? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What would true campaign finance reform look like? It’s...
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Your Call 100212 Is China 's economy at a turning point?
On the next Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the effects of the global economic slowdown on China’s growth. Chinese workers are protesting and demanding better working conditions and compensation. Are they pushing back in ways that could fundamentally change their situation? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What implications will the slowing Chinese economy have for its people and the global economy? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and youGuests:Katie Quan,...
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Your Call 011012 How much technology can one city take?
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with journalist David Talbot about San Francisco ’s digital gold rush, which he says is causing the city to struggle for its soul. His latest piece has caused quite a stir. He reports that the new tech boom has added $6 billion to the city’s tax roll over the past year, but rents are soaring and people are being squeezed out of town. Do you like what technology is doing to your city? Join us at 10 am PST or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call with Rose...
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Your Call 280912 Friday Media RoundTable
On today's Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. We’ll also talk about the impacts of the oil boom on communities in North Dakota and Montana. We’ll be joined by freelance journalist Evelyn Nieves, McClatchy’s Kevin Hall and 100 Reporters’ Chad Bouchard. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us at 10am pst or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 092712 How do we reconcile our inner lives...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with the authors of "Love InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women." 25 women share their stories of reconciling who they are with where they have come from. One writes “I fear being forced to choose between two integral components of my identity: my faith and my sexuality.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What are your stories of self-discovery in the context of a religious or cultural background? It’s Your Call with Hana Baba,...
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Your Call 092612 Is it time to reform California's Three...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 36. If it passes, it would change key elements of California’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law, enacted in 1994. With Prop 36, a life sentence would only be imposed if the final felony conviction is serious or violent. What’s your opinion of California’s Three Strikes Law? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here.What do you want to know about Prop 36? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Mike...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 011012 How much technology can one city take?
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with journalist David Talbot about San Francisco ’s digital gold rush, which he says is causing the city to struggle for its soul. His latest piece has caused quite a stir. He reports that the new tech boom has added $6 billion to the city’s tax roll over the past year, but rents are soaring and people are being squeezed out of town. Do you like what technology is doing to your city? Join us at 10 am PST or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call with Rose...
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Your Call 280912 Friday Media RoundTable
On today's Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. We’ll also talk about the impacts of the oil boom on communities in North Dakota and Montana. We’ll be joined by freelance journalist Evelyn Nieves, McClatchy’s Kevin Hall and 100 Reporters’ Chad Bouchard. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us at 10am pst or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 092712 How do we reconcile our inner lives...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with the authors of "Love InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women." 25 women share their stories of reconciling who they are with where they have come from. One writes “I fear being forced to choose between two integral components of my identity: my faith and my sexuality.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What are your stories of self-discovery in the context of a religious or cultural background? It’s Your Call with Hana Baba,...
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Your Call 092612 Is it time to reform California's Three...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 36. If it passes, it would change key elements of California’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law, enacted in 1994. With Prop 36, a life sentence would only be imposed if the final felony conviction is serious or violent. What’s your opinion of California’s Three Strikes Law? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here.What do you want to know about Prop 36? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Mike...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 280912 Friday Media RoundTable
On today's Your Call, it's our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. We’ll also talk about the impacts of the oil boom on communities in North Dakota and Montana. We’ll be joined by freelance journalist Evelyn Nieves, McClatchy’s Kevin Hall and 100 Reporters’ Chad Bouchard. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us at 10am pst or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 092712 How do we reconcile our inner lives...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with the authors of "Love InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women." 25 women share their stories of reconciling who they are with where they have come from. One writes “I fear being forced to choose between two integral components of my identity: my faith and my sexuality.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What are your stories of self-discovery in the context of a religious or cultural background? It’s Your Call with Hana Baba,...
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Your Call 092612 Is it time to reform California's Three...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 36. If it passes, it would change key elements of California’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law, enacted in 1994. With Prop 36, a life sentence would only be imposed if the final felony conviction is serious or violent. What’s your opinion of California’s Three Strikes Law? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here.What do you want to know about Prop 36? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Mike...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 092712 How do we reconcile our inner lives...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with the authors of "Love InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women." 25 women share their stories of reconciling who they are with where they have come from. One writes “I fear being forced to choose between two integral components of my identity: my faith and my sexuality.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What are your stories of self-discovery in the context of a religious or cultural background? It’s Your Call with Hana Baba,...
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Your Call 092612 Is it time to reform California's Three...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 36. If it passes, it would change key elements of California’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law, enacted in 1994. With Prop 36, a life sentence would only be imposed if the final felony conviction is serious or violent. What’s your opinion of California’s Three Strikes Law? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here.What do you want to know about Prop 36? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Mike...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 092612 Is it time to reform California's Three...
On today's Your Call, we’ll continue our election coverage with a debate on Proposition 36. If it passes, it would change key elements of California’s Three Strikes Sentencing Law, enacted in 1994. With Prop 36, a life sentence would only be imposed if the final felony conviction is serious or violent. What’s your opinion of California’s Three Strikes Law? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here.What do you want to know about Prop 36? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Mike...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 092512 Who should be held responsible for the...
On today’s YourCall, we’ll have a conversation about the banking crisis of 2008. Not one executive has been charged or imprisoned. In the late 1980s, during the Savings and Loan crisis, over 1,000 cases resulted in more than 800 jailed bank officials. What’s different about this crisis? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Who do you think should be held responsible for the financial crisis? Should they face criminal charges? It’s Your Call, with Rose...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 092412 Should genetically modified foods be...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a debate about Proposition 37. If it passes, California would become the first state in the country to require GMO labeling. Proponents have spent $3M to support labeling law, while multinationals like Monsanto and Pepsi have contributed over $28M to keep GMO labels off of food packages. Where do you stand? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What questions do you have about GMOs? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Greg Palla, a cotton...
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Your Call 092012 Who was Howard Zinn?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have aconversation withMartin Duberman, author ofHoward Zinn: A Life on the Left.The late historian, educator, and activist would have turned 90 this August.Zinn is most famous for his book,A People’s History of the United States. Duberman writes that Zinn felt he’d been “born with class consciousness.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. How has Howard Zinn’s life and works affected your own? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guest:Martin...
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Your Call 091912 How and why did the FBI target radicals...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Seth Rosenfeld, author of "Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radicals and Reagan's Rise to Power." “Ultimately,” says Rosenfeld, “this is a cautionary tale about the dangers of secrecy and power.” Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. What are your memories of activism in Berkeley in the 60s? Or if you’re involved today, have you experienced repression? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guest:Seth Rosenfeld, author of Subversives: The...
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Your Call 091812 How can you fight back against...
On the next Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David and tax expert, David Cay Johnston about his new book “ The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use "Plain English" to Rob You Blind.” He argues that no other modern country gives corporations the unfettered power found in America to gouge customers, shortchange workers, and erect barriers to fair play. How can ordinary citizens stand up to powerful corporations? Join us live at 10 or send an...
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Your Call 091612 How should we change California's tax...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about tax propositions 30 and 38. They aim to increase the personal income tax in California and use the extra revenue to fund education. If one of these doesn't pass, schools will see even more cuts. How would these propositions tackle the budget crisis and cuts to education? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How are you going to vote on the tax initiatives? And what happens if both Prop 30 and 38 Pass in...
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Your Call 091412 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation with investigative journalist Craig Unger about his new book “BOSS ROVE: Inside Karl Rove's Secret Kingdom of Power." We’ll also discuss the media coverage of the attacks on US embassies in Cario and Benghazi, Libya with Financial Times’ Borzou Daragahi. Who is behind these attacks and why? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting this...
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Your Call 091312 Who are your local heroes?
On the next Your Call, we’re speaking with the winners of the Ella Baker Center’s “2012 Ellas.”This award honors leaders who are working to build strong communities and inspire others to promote peace, justice and opportunity. The awardees have tackled issues like racial justice, at-risk youth, and immigrant rights. Who have you seen fighting for social justice in your community? And how do you think they deserve to be recognized? Join us at 10pm PST or leave a comment here. It’s Your Call,...
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Your Call 091212 What do disparities in the American...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Ruben Martinez, author of “Desert America: Boom and Bust in the New Old West,” about what he sees as the extremes of the desert regions of the US: outrageous wealth and devastating poverty, sublime beauty and ecological ruin. From drug wars to immigration wars to water wars — what lessons should we be learning from the legacy of the West? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guest:Ruben Martinez, Emmy...
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Your Call 091112 What explains the decline of middle...
On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with veteran journalists Donald Bartlett and James Steele, authors of "The Betrayal of the American Dream." They argue that since the 1980s, the ruling elite, with the help of Republican and Democratic politicians, have sold their business-friendly reforms to the American people in the name of economic efficiency. Instead, the middle class has been systematically impoverished. Join us live at 10 or send an email tofeedback@yourcallradio.org....
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Your Call 090712 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation with investigative journalist Greg Muttit about his new book " Fuel on the Fire: Oil and Politics in Occupied Iraq." Since 2008, Iraq’s central government has awarded 15 oil and gas deals to international energy companies. What role did oil play in the invasion of Iraq? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.orGuests:Greg Muttit, an investigative journalist and authorLee Fang,...
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Your Call 090512 Who is in the Obama coalition today?
On today's Your Call, as the Democratic National Convention is underway, we’ll talk about the Democratic Party. Support for gay marriage, abortion rights, and organized labor have all been included in a draft of the party’s platform this year. Who are the people standing behind the Democrats? And how has support for President Obama changed since 2008? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here.What does it mean to be a Democrat today? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:John...
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Your Call 090312 Who was Mother Jones?
On today's Your Call, on Labor Day, we’ll have a conversation with Simon Cordery, author of “Mother Jones: Raising Cain and Consciousness.” In 1902, she was called the most dangerous woman in America for her effective and creative labor organizing. How did she organize workers in early 20th century? And want can what can we learn from her activism? It’s Your Call, with me Rose Aguilar.Guests:Simon Cordery, chair of the History Department at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.
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Your Call 090412 How should unions use their political...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the role of unions in the presidential elections. Unions are spending more than $400M to help reelect President Obama. How are unions using their political dollars? And what is it getting them? Join us at 10am PST or leave a comment here. What role should unions play in electoral politics? It’s Your, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Bill Fletcher, a racial justice, labor, and international activist and writer. He is the author of "They're...
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Your Call 083112 Friday Media Roundtable
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about media coverage of the Republican National Convention. 15,000 journalists are in Tampa, Florida covering the convention. Who’s going beyond the scripted speeches? We’ll also talk about the raging conflict in Syria. We’ll be joined by Columbia Journalism Review’s Justin Peters, Florida Center for Investigative Reporting’s Trevor Aaronson, and the Guardian’s Luke Harding. Where did you see the...
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Your Call 083012 What is the status of voter rights in...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the sudden proliferation of voter ID laws. Before 2006, no state had voter identification laws. But since 2011, 176 restrictive voting bills have been proposed in 41 states. So what will this mean for November's election?Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here.Are voter ID laws threatening our democracy? Or are they preventing voter fraud? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Joe Briggs, founder and director of IMPACT, an organization...
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Your Call 082912 What's in the Republican Party's...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about how the party’s platform haschanged since 2008. The platform draft says it opposes abortion in all cases with no exceptions for rape or incest and supports a voucher system for healthcare for seniors.Who is setting the agenda? How important is the platform?Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here.Whether or not you identify as a Republican, what does the party’s platform mean to you? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.GuestsRick Holbrook,...
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Your Call 082812 What does this election mean for small...
On Today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the future of small business sector. According to small business association firms with fewer than 500 employees provide jobs for over half of the nation's workforce. How do the close ties of both major parties to big business shape their approach to small business? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. If you are a small business owner, what policies do you support? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 082712 Who Are the Independents?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have an open lines to independents. According to a Gallup poll, more Americans identify as Democrats than as Republicans, 31 percent to 27 percent. Last year, the percentage of Americans identifying as political independents increased to 40 percent. Do you identify as an independent? What issues are important to you? Are you voting? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org? Where do independents fit within the two-party political system? It’s Your Call,...
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Your Call 082412 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about media coverage of laws restricting women’s reproductive rights in Missouri and other states across the country. We’ll also talk about the mining strikes in South Africa after police shot and killed 44 strikers. We’ll be joined by RH Reality Check’s Jodi Jacobson, St. Louis Beacon Jo Mannies and Guardian’s David Smith joins us from Johannesburg. Where did you see the best reporting this week?...
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Your Call 082312 How does Medicare work? And what is in...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the Medicare system--how it currently functions and how it was changed under the Affordable Care Act. Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan has proposed a privatized voucher system. But critics say that could quickly become unaffordable for most seniors. If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, what’s your opinion of how it should work? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Trudy Lieberman former director...
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Your Call 082212 How will Deferred Action affect the...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the new program that allows a limited path to employment for immigrant youth. It is being called the “Dream Act, lite.” Is this a step towards more comprehensive immigration reform? Or is it just an election-year strategy to win votes? Join us at 10 or emailfeedback@yourcallradio.org. What is the ongoing reality of undocumented people in the US today? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Jose Arreola, outreach manager with Educators for Fair...
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Your Call 082112 What's the future for big box stores?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about Wal-Mart as it turns 50. It’s the third-largest publicly traded corporation in the world and the largest private employer with 8,500 stores in 15 countries and 2 million employees. How has it been able to dominate the global retail market? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How has Wal-Mart set the labor standards for other big retailers? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Stacy Mitchell, a senior researcher...
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Your Call 082012 What can we do to support teachers?
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with educators as they prepare to return to the classroom. With California facing another $20B budget short fall, what are teachers facing this year? If you are a teacher, how are preparing to go back to school and what are you facing? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How has teaching changed because of budget cuts? What are you doing to support teachers? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Jessie Muldoon, special...
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Your Call 081712
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss media coverage of the Justice Department’s decision not to prosecute Goldman Sachs in a financial fraud probe. We’ll also talk about the trial of the Russian protest rock band, Pussy Riot and freedom of expression in Russia . We’ll be joined by Reuters’ Rob Cox, McClathchy’s Kevin Hall and independent journalist Masha Gessen. Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting...
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Your Call 081612 How does the electrical grid work in...
On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the US electric grid. Recently, a power failure cut electricity to approximately 670 million people across Northern India. Could the United States be susceptible to such a widespread outage? How is our system structured? What are its strengths and weaknesses? How are we shifting to a more sustainable grid for our future power needs? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. Is our current system preventing a real shift to renewables? It’s Your Call...
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Your Call 081512 What's the status of space exploration?
On today's Your Call, in light of NASA’s historic landing of the $2.5 billion “Curiosity” rover on Mars, we’ll talk about space. A planning group is taking a look at how the agency will continue exploring Mars beyond the missions operating today. Who decides where we explore? What space missions are we NOT hearing about? Join us at 10am PST or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What role do you think NASA should play in the future? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Dr. Fuk Li,...
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Your Call 081412 What can we learn from states working...
On the next Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about single payer healthcare. Earlier this year, Senate Bill 810, which would have paved the way for universal health care coverage in California failed to pass. How would the plan work? Join us live at 10 or post your comments at yourcallradio.org Do you support healthcare for all? What will it take to get there? It’s Your Call, with me, Rose Aguilar, and you.Guests:Bill Skeen, executive director for Physicians for a National Health Program...
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Your Call 081112 What do you want to know about Chevron?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the massive Chevron oil refinery fire in Richmond , which sent smoke clouds over large portions of the Bay Area. Over 900 residents went to the hospital complaining of respiratory problems and eye irritation. How are communities reacting? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org? Do live close an oil refinery? What do we need to know about the history of Chevron and how it operates today? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 081012 Friday Media Roundtable
On today's Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about coverage of the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin and the rise of white supremacists in the US military. We’ll also talk about the investigation revealing horrifying details about a US funded military hospital in Afghanistan. We’ll be joined by freelance journalist Tanveer Ali, investigative journalist Matt Kenard and the Wall Street Journal’s Maria Abi-Hbib joins us from Kabul. Where did you...
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Your Call 080912 What messages and tactics change minds...
On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Annie Leonard, creator of "The Story of Stuff" and Jonah Sachs, author of "Winning the Story Wars," about how environmental messages are created and which ones really make a difference. We'll also speak with Ed Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication. What kinds of stories motivate you, change your mind, inspire you, make you angry, and get you to act? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. Does climate change...
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Your Call 080812 Does the Occupy movement matter now?
On the next Your Call, we’ll speak with two Occupy Wall Street activists, Jen Waller and Tom Hintze, who have been traveling across the country with their project, Less Wall, More Street — talking to people about how to fight state repression of protest. Close to a year after it began, has Occupy changed the conversations we’re having about the economy and our democracy? Join us at 10am PST orpost a comment here. As the presidential election approaches, will the voices of the 99% be heard?...
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Your Call 080712 What are the proven models to reducing...
On today's Your Call we’ll have a conversation with organizations that are working to tackle poverty. There are 46 million people and nearly 15 million children living in poverty in the United States today. Are there workable solutions out there? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do you think we can reduce poverty? It’s Your Call, with Matt Martin and you.Guests:Mia Birdsong, the vice president of the Family Independence InitiativeEthel Long-Scott,...
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Your Call 080312 Friday Media Roundtable
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media Roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about media coverage of taxes on the presidential campaign trail. Who is dissecting the candidates’ tax plans? We’ll also talk about the power outage in India , which affected over 600 million people. We’ll be joined by the Christian Science Monitor’s Rebecca Byerly and Reuters columnist David Cay Johnston . Join us at 10 or post your comment at yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting...
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Your Call 080212 What can we learn from observing birds?
On the next Your Call, we’ll speak with Jon Young, author of "What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World." Understanding bird language, says Young, leads us toward a deeper connection to animals…and to ourselves. What can we learn from paying closer attention to what other species are up to? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. How does bird-watching connect us to our surroundings? And why does it matter? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.Guest:Jon...
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Your Call 080112 What are the realities for youth in...
On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Jennifer Tilton, author of "Dangerous or Endangered? Race and the Politics of Youth in Urban America." She says “We are afraid for our own kids, but deeply fearful of other people’s children.” What can we do about what Tilton calls our “nation of radically unequal childhoods”? Join us at 10or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do communities change when there are resources available to youth? It’s Your Call with Holly Kernan, and you.Guests:Jennifer...
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Your Call 073112 Is the Age of Capitalism Over?
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Jerry Mander, author of “The Capitalism Papers: Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System." Mander argues that argues that capitalism has had its day and has failed miserably. It’s killing the planet, dismantling democracy, promoting wars and making us less happy. Do you agree? And if so, what is the alternative to capitalism? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do you define capitalism? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and...
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Your Call 073012 How is the NDAA affecting our right to...
On today’s Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed last year by President Obama. The NDAA includes a controversial provision that could authorize the military to indefinitely detain anyone in the US without trial. A judge struck down the law in May. What’s the latest? Join us at 10 or email feeback@yourcallradio.org. Who is being impacted? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.Guests:Shahid Buttar, a civil rights lawyer, and...
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Your Call 072712 Friday media Roundtable
On today’s Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of the mass shootings in Colorado and ongoing protests over the police shootings in Anaheim. We’ll also talk about the one-year anniversary of the bomb and shooting attacks in Norway. We’ll be joined by the Denver Post’s Chuck Murphy, New America Media’s Roberto Lovato, and freelance journalist Oyvind Strommen joins us from Oslo. Join us at 10am PST or post a comment on Yourcallradio.org. Where did you...
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Your Call 072612 How should we respond to mass shootings?
On the next Your Call, we’ll talk about the recent mass shooting in Colorado and how we should be responding. There have been 60 mass shootings in the United States since January 2011. President Obama believes the solution is in better enforcement of existing gun laws. How have leaders of other nations responded to similar incidents of gun violence? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here.What could we do, as a society, to prevent gun violence? It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and...
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