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Hosted and produced locally by Sasha Rethati, “Sound Off with Sasha” is a weekly review of current topics and events. This call-in interview program is known for addressing vital issues, and for featuring a wide range of outstanding guests, such as: Bishop John Shelby Spong, Dr. Larry Korb, Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan, Gen. George Joulwan, Former NATO Commander, Nobel Laureate Economist Joseph Stiglitz, Bestselling author Naomi Klein, and a list of authors, opinion makers and experts in their fields.
Martin Smith - FRONTLINE: THE SPILL
Friday, 22 October 2010
Was the BP Gulf explosion an aberration or a disaster waiting to happen?A new Frontline documentary explores the transformation of BP from “an energy also-run” to one of the biggest companies in the world, leaving behind a trail of deadly accidents, disastrous spills and countless safety violations.
Writer/Producer Martin Smith talks about the THE SPILL, the Frontline documentary made in association with ProPublica, an independent investigative news organization.
Jessie Deeter - Frontline: Death by Fire
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Texas is the Number One State in executions, including some controversial cases under investigation, -- but it is the 2004 execution of Todd Willingham, charged with arson, that’s at the center of the national debate.Veteran documentary filmmaker and journalist, Jessie Deeter talks about her new Frontline Documentary, “Death by Fire”, investigating the case.
Did Texas execute an innocent man?
Robert Baer, Tony Karon - Mission Accomplished?
Friday, 08 October 2010
Seven years after the invasion of Iraq there are continued acts of violence, and nine years after our engagement in Afghanistan, acts of violence and resistance are escalating.Commenting on the developments in the region is Middle East Expert Robert Baer, former CIA Field officer stationed in Iraq during Sadam Hussein’s regime. He is author of bestselling books including Sleeping with the Devil, and See no Evil which was the basis for the film Syriana.
Was the Mission Accomplished?
Dr. Lawrence Korb - Strong and Sustainable / Michael Linden - Republicans' "Pledge to America"
Friday, 01 October 2010
Everybody talks about the deficit, - but who is going to do something about it?Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Dr. Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow at American Progress, explains how to cut $ 100 Billion in military spending without compromising national security, as detailed in his article “Strong and Sustainable”
Later, Michael Linden, Associate Director for Tax and Budget Policy at American Progress talks about the Republican Party’s recently announced “Pledge to America”. What’s in it, and what is Not? How will it work?
Dennis Jett - U.S. Foreign and Domestic Policy
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Nobody said it was going to be easy, - but were Americans prepared for the length and depth of the recession that started with the housing collapse in 2007?Adding to the anxiety about the economy there is also concern about the continuing military presence in Afghanistan.
Taking a realistic look at our current domestic and foreign status is former U.S. Ambassador Dennis Jett. He is a professor at Penn State’s School of International Affairs, and author of “Why American Foreign Policy Fails”.
David Cobb - “Move to Amend”
Friday, 17 September 2010
Are corporations persons? Does money equal free speech?A growing number of PERSONS across the nation, and across party-lines disagree and support the campaign called “Move to Amend” the U.S. Constitution. Their stated goal is to firmly establish that persons entitled to constitutional rights are not corporations, but human beings.
National spokesman David Cobb, former Green Party Presidential Nominee, talks about what needs to be done to restore power to the people.
Encore: Michael O’Hanlon - Reviewing the warfare in Afghanistan
Friday, 10 September 2010
Is it time to review and evaluate the new warfare fought in Afghanistan, Iraq, and in Afghanistan again?Did we apply “our new capacity to wage quick, decisive and clean wars”?
Commenting on the wars is Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, Michael O’Hanlon. His area of expertise includes national security, defense policy and military strategy. His latest book is titled “The Science of War”
James Galbraith - Economic Improvement
Friday, 03 September 2010
News reports on the economy are both disappointing and confusing: The Economy is improving, but not fast enough, unemployment is growing, but it could be worse, the stimulus didn’t work, but it created 3.5 million jobs…Discussing the economy and what would work to improve it is economist and University of Texas government Professor James Galbraith. He’s the author of several books, including the The Predator State
Should America stimulate the economy or worry about the deficit?
Dave Bruns - Social Security / Rana Foroohar - The Best Country in the World is…
Friday, 27 August 2010
This month Social Security celebrated its 75th birthday, and Americans of all ages wished it many happy returns. Communication Director Dave Bruns of Florida AARP talks about AARP’s survey, showing 76% of adults over 18 years plan to rely on Social Security in their retirement.Also, Newsweek Deputy Editor Rana Foroohar, in charge of international business and economics, discusses their cover story, titled The Best Country in the World is… Did we make it to the top ten?
A.C. Thompson - Frontline: LAW AND DISORDER
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Five years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the relentless journalistic effort in pursuit of the truth impelled authorities to indict 16 current and former officers with the New Orleans Police Department.Investigative Journalist A.C. Thompson talks about the new PBS Frontline documentary, ‘LAW AND DISORDER’ , a co-production with ProPublica, an independent investigative journalism group, and the New Orleans Times Picayune. ProPublica became the first online newsroom to win the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.
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