Three years after the start of the war in Iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of when—and under what circumstances—U.S. and coalition forces should leave. In this cogent and compelling book, Anthony Arnove argues that the U.S. occupation is the major source of instability and suffering for the Iraqi people. Challenging the idea that George W. Bush has ever been interested in bringing democracy to the country—as well as the view held by many on both sides of the political spectrum that it would be more damaging ...   more »

Join us for this hour long interview with Tom “Smitty” Smith of Public Citizen. The program will be repeated for 24 hours and then again on the weekend. "Smitty" has served as state director of Public Citizen since 1985. He has received the 2001 Austin Chronicles critics choice award for Best Peoples Lobbyist as well as a U.S. EPAs Environmental Excellence Award. Mr. Smith served on four commissions that looked at the future of the utility industry in Texas and helped to pass laws requiring Texas to develop 5,000 MW of renewable energy. He also helped develop the City ...   more »

Join us for this hour long interview with David Utter, Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL.org). The JJPL has just released a report entitled "Treated Like Trash: Juvenile Detention in New Orleans Before, During, and After Hurricane Katrina" The program will be repeated for 24 hours and then again on the weekend. The New York Times ran as story today about the JJPL and the report:

Teenage Prisoners Describe Hurricane Horrors

By ADAM NOSSITER | Published: May 10, 2006 |NY Times

NEW ORLEANS, May 9 More than 100 teenagers held in detention ...   more »