(We will interview Hugh on Wednesday, December 29th, 2004 at 5:00PM EST. I  am always excited to interview folks who are winning victories on liberal and progessive issues! GS)

As executive director of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI), Hugh Espey helps Iowans bring social, economic and environmental justice to their communities. With more than 2,100 dues-paying members, CCI works in both urban and rural areas of the state. Iowa CCIs work on factory farm issues has produced tangible results. During recent decades, CCI members have stopped nearly three dozen factory farms from being built, forced state environmental officials ...   more »

This press conference which took place by telephon at 11:00 AM EST on December 23rd, 2004

Listen to the press conference now.

(Started at 12:15 AM EST) The conference is a little bit over one hour.

Voter fraud and election anomalies were discussed in detail.

Congressman Jackson mentioned a constitutional amenedment and a possible challenge to the Ohio electors.

Also, discussed were the “Pro Democrary – Count Every Vote Rally,” which will be held in Columbus on Monday, January 3rd, 2005 and the January 6th Rally in Washington, D. C.

Participants:

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones
Tim Carpenter, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)
Leslie Cagan, United for Peace and Justice
Joyce Beatty, Ohio State Representative
Cliff Arnebeck
Congressman Jesse Jackson

Samuel J. Abrams
Center for Basic Research in the Social Sciences at Harvard University and a research associate with the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Sam is also co-author with Morris P. Fiorina and Jeremy C. Pope, of "Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America"  

(Don’t miss our interview with Sam Abrams, Wednesday December 22nd, 2004 at 5:00 PM EST) 

The days following the 2004 Presidential election left blue state residents in a state of shock. Feelings of betrayal, anger, astonishment and despair pervaded the minds of blue state voters who all wondered, "What happened?" Given the perceptions of ...   more »

Coming Up Next

Stay tuned for David Lytel and the Insurrection Connection - immediately following the Nation / Economist debate at 6:45 PM EST (approximately).

David Lytel will be joining us every Tuesday at 5:00PM EST until inauguration day.

David said on his website, "Please forgive us for the inconvenience." No! Please forgive me! I screwed up the scheduling. I did it all by myself without any help from David! - Geoff

Broadcast on Radio Left at 5:00 PM EST / 10:00 PM GMT - Tuesday December 21st, 2004

The Nation vs. The Economist 

A  battle of ideas between two of the world's most respected weekly magazines.

Co-sponsored by The Economist, The Nation and the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

Featuring
Clive Crook, Deputy Editor, The Economist
Ben Edwards, US Business Editor, The Economist
William Greider, National Affairs Correspondent, The Nation
Lori Wallach, Director, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch

Moderated by
WNYC's Brian Lehrer, of The Brian Lehrer Show

By popular request, we are repeating our live coverage of the voter protest events over the last few weeks!

RALLY! and SYMPOSIUM from Columbus, Ohio

Patriotic Outrage Rally from Lafayette Park - across the street from the White House in Washington, D. C.

Rep. John Conyers / House Judiciary Committee hearings in Ohio.