Bullies, the War on Drugs and the Fascist Shift

Interesting how they tie together: Bullies, our continuing deconstruction of the War on Drugs and the latest serialization of Naomi Wolf's "The End of America" on the fascist shift. + meat eating and porous streets.

War Drums Pounding Louder on Iran

The Coming War on IRAN. With Hillary threatening to “obliterate” Iran in a nuclear war the war drums are beating louder and louder. Plus more on the new American police state and the War on the War on Drugs — cocaine and the hallucinogens.

Understanding Hamas/Instant Runoff Voting

Special guests: Anthony Lorenzo of the Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting launches drive for Sarasota County; and Conceptual Guerilla talks about progressive radio. Hamas -- Readings from Jimmy Carter's "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" (at 2:00)

Ending the War on Drugs & Assymetric Warfare in Pakistan

The War on Drugs. This one’s gonna be a classic. Also ruminations and shorts, a few words on Asymmetric Warfare in Pakistan.

Public Financing of Campaigns and Environmental Conservation

More campaign finance tales and special guests Ben Wilcox of Florida Common Cause talking about the Republican move to kill off public financing of statewide campaigns, and Jay Liles of the Florida Wildlife Federation updating us on the current legislative session.

The Breakdown of Florida's Tax System and the Need for a State Income Tax

More tears and drama on today's show: Callous Republican budget slashing and need for a state income tax. Backlash is forming but biggest problem in Florida is Progressives are cowering in fear of the Right Wing and need political psychoanalysis. We need a visionary bold movement. Republicans slashing $2 billion. My vision for nursing homes.

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Backlash brewing against Radical Republicans

FLORIDA'S FOX: THE MIAMI HERALD (part 2)

We continue our investigation of right wing bias at the state's biggest paper, The Miami Herald, and the disastrous effect it is having on progressive politics in Florida and the presidential election.

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Right Wing Bias at the Miami Herald (part 1 of 2)

"Florida's FOX", a special report on right wing media bias at the state's biggest paper, The Miami Herald. A content analysis of every story the paper ran on Iran, Israel/Palestine, Cuba and Venezuela in January reveals shocking, unprofessional, one-sided ideological bias. Special guests Mark Kmetzo of the Florida Media Project and new Florida Media Reform Coordinator Mark Hart.

Miami Vice

This is a snippet from my interview with Mark Hart of the Florida Media Coalition on my March 15th show. Click on blogtalk to the right to access the archive.

All About Impeachment

Impeachment Special! Hon. Elizabeth Holtzman of the House Judiciary Committee that impeached Nixon will tell how this time is worse; Marjorie Cohn, President of the National Lawyers Guild will enumerate the charges; and David Swanson of After Downing Street.org will update and talk about the politics of impeachment -- why the Democrats and media keep it off the table.

Florida's Dysfunctional Regressive Tax System

Hey There, we've got yet another blockbuster this week, about the #1 issue in Florida, our dysfunctional, regressive tax system and the need for a comprehensive overhaul. Special guest is James Tait, executive director of the Florida Center for Fiscal & Economic Policy, coming on around 10am. Tait was Gov. Reubin Askew's economic advisor and chief of staff. But we start the show with the second installment of readings from Naomi Wolf's "The End of America" on the fascist shift.

Confronting Rightwing Israel

Readings from Jimmy Carter's new book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid"; the Florida New Foreign Policy Project; Florida Campaign Finance Tales

On the Road Again

Live at the Florida Progressive Summit in Tampa. We're asking the activists what Progressivism means to them and what is their strategy for achieving that vision in Florida.

ACORN and Gaza

Special guest Sheena Rolle, Director of Special Projects for Florida ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, the nation’s premiere veteran grassroots organization, talking about the hot issues on the streets and in the hoods around Florida right now. Also, part two of our look at Israel’s despicable total economic blockade and collective punishment of Gaza.

Pot Pourri

It's McCain vs. Clinton with Clinton winning, here's why; bike paths; Crist's phoney budget; property tax fallout; Israel's despicable collective punishment of Gaza; audio of Cynthia McKinney's announcement she's running for Green Party nomination for President.

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Presidential climax - why Florida may actually decide the Republican nomination Tuesday; insurance companies defy the law; Crist the Environmentalist; life in the American police state; Bush's lies about Iraq.

Five Shorts

New serial on America's "fascist shift", horrifying weekly excerpts from Naomi Wolf's new book 'The End of America';our first obituary: Phillip Agee, American Hero who exposed CIA torture, murder and subversion; Labor Report: two-tiered part-time jobs and the decline of the middle class; Insurance companies defy Crist and legislature; first heart grown from stem cells.

Instant Runoff Voting

Special guest Anthony Lorenzo of the Coalition for Instant Runoff Voting in Florida tells how we can get better choices in elections; New Hampshire - race and gender; When Fidel Dies.

Iowa Caucus+

Iowa result, Hillary to win nomination; the property tax battle; Crist takes on the insurance companies (and watch who wins)

Terryifying Revival of Nuclear Power in Florida

Special guest Mary Olson of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service talks about the revival of nuclear power in Florida; FINAL pre-Iowa commentary; more on impeachment.

Then and Now: Living Through the Nixon Impeachment

Wexler impeachment move smells fishy. Is it appeasement?; Iowa: our next president emerges in two weeks -- keep an eye on Edwards, and Huckabee might actually be your next president, the Republican Jimmy Carter.

Pot Pourri

Special guest Ben Wilcox of Florida Common Cause tells us about his redistricting petition drive; the new National Intelligence Estimate on Iran; supporting independent small business; Georgia Supreme Court throws out 1,000 foot law on "sex offenders"; Everglades restoration projects being prioritized for cutting.

Pot Pourri

Today is a potpourri of short commentaries on Florida issues: a special report on Fascism in Florida -- the selling of our highways to profit making corporations; plus the faltering Everglades restoration and an update on the fiscal mess.

The Florida Green Party

Special guest Spokesperson Alan Kobrin of the Florida Green Party plus Christian Sharia in Florida.