Progressive Radio News Hour

Progressive Radio News Hour - James Petras - 08/16/12

Petras is Binghamton University, New York Professor Emeritus, a noted figure on the left, a distinguished Latin American expert, and longtime chronicler of the region's popular struggles. He's also a consummate scholar and prolific writer of hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including his latest titled, "The Arab Revolt and the Imperialist Counterattack." Major world and national issues will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Peter Dale Scott - 08/12/2012

Scott is a poet, author, researcher, former Canadian diplomat and UC, Berkeley English Professor Emeritus. He's also a critic of US imperial policies.

He coined the phrase "deep politics." He defines it as follows:

It "posits that in every culture and society there are facts which tend to be suppressed, because of the social and psychological costs of not doing so."

They include covert criminal policies, unaccountable lawlessness, disturbing truths like 9/11, and today's troubling environment.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Guest Peter Eyre - 08/11/12

Peter Eyre is a noted Middle East consultant, political analyst and activist. He lectures widely discussing his views on vital geopolitical issues. He deplores US imperialism and its destructive fallout. He's one of growing numbers of eloquent voices denouncing it publicly. His articles appear on eyreinternational.wordpress.com. Major world issues will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Richard Wolff - 08/09/12

Richard Wolff Wolff is Economics Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts. He's now a New School University Graduate Program in International Affairs Visiting Professor. He's written numerous articles and books on topics ranging from modern imperialism, the economics of colonialism, current economic crisis, and much more for over 40 years. Current economic conditions will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Cynthia McKinney - 08/05/12

Doing the right thing is costly. McKinney twice lost her congressional seat for supporting Palestinian rights, socially progressive policies and peace.

In 2008, she was the Green Party presidential candidate. Imagine America with her at the helm with a supportive Congress. Instead of permanent wars and homeland repression, we'd have model society peace, equity and justice.

McKinney edited and contributed to a new book titled, "The Illegal War on Libya." It's a must read to understand why Washington planned and led NATO's war.

Discussion will focus on the book.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Rodney Shakespeare - 08/04/12

Rodney Shakespeare is a Professor of Binary Economics at Trisakti University, Britain where he teaches postgraduate Islamic Economics and Finance. He's also a qualifed UK Barrister, co-founder of the Global Justice Movement, and distinguished writer, scholar and lecturer, particularly at Islamic conferences on money, the real economy, and social and economic justice. Major world and national issues will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Mohammad Marandi - 08/02/12

Mohammad Marandi Marandi is an Associate Professor at the University of Tehran. He also chairs their North American studies department. Discussion will focus on Iran, Syria and other Middle East issues.

Progressive Radio News Hour - John Kozy - 07/29/12

Kozy is a retired philosophy professor, now writing on social, political and economic issues. He taught for many years and has been writing for many more.

Visit his web site at www.jkozy.com

His latest writing will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Obama's Economy: Recovery for the Few - 07/28/12

Jack Rasmus is Professor of Political Economy at St. Mary's College and Santa Clara University, CA. He's also a freelance journalist, frequent speaker, a playwright and author, including his latest book titled, "Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depression." His new book is titled, "Obama's Economy: Recovery for the Few." His book and current views on the economy will be discussed.

Progressive Radio News Hour - Rick Rozoff - 07/26/12

Rick Rozoff's an activist, anti-war supporter, and editor of the web site Stop NATO.

It "document(s) and oppose(s) global militarist trends and an expanding theater of war that began" by balkanizing Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

It then expanded to South Asia, and now ravages the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.