The Progressive Radio News Hour - 07/07/11

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James 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 topics will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 07/03/11

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Peter Dale Scott is a poet, author, researcher, former Canadian diplomat and UC Berkeley English Professor. He's also been an anti-war activist since the 1960s.

His latest book is titled, "American War Machine: Deep Politics, the CIA Global Drug Connection, and the Road to Afghanistan."

Scott's latest writing will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 07/02/11

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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 forthcoming book soon out is titled, "Obama's Economy: Recovery for the Few." 

His current views on the economy will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/30/11

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Lizzie Phalen is a journalist/activist, supporting people's struggles globally against US/Western imperialism. 

She spent time in Tripoli, may go back, and will discuss what she saw firsthand, including bombing civilian targets and killing noncombatants.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/26/11

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Denis Rancourt is a distinguished tenured Professor of Physics, a recognized expert in his field, and an Environmental Science Researcher at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Yet he was persecuted, unfairly fired, and barred from campus - a gross violation of his academic freedom, tenure, stature, and support for human rights, civil liberties and equal justice.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/25/11

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Dave Lindorff is an award-winning investigative reporter/journalist, contributing to numerous publications and popular web sites in America and abroad.

A prolific author, his books include "The Case for Impeachment: Legal Arguments for Removing George W. Bush;" "This Can't Be Happening: Resisting the Disintegration of American Democracy;" and "Marketplace Medicine: The Rise of the For Profit Hospital Chains."

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/23/11

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Paul Craig Roberts was former Assistant Treasury Secretary under Ronald Reagan, a Wall Street Journal Associate Editor, and holder of numerous academic appointments, including at Georgetown University's Center for Strategic and International Studies.

He's now a prominent Bush and Obama administration critic against their destructive, repressive policies, endangering people everywhere.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/19/11

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John McMurtry is an internationally recognized moral and political philosopher who is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and University Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, Ontario.

His volumes on Philosophy and World Problems for UNESCO are globally published, and his widely translated works include the influential books, "Unequal Freedoms," "The Cancer State of Capitalism," and "Value Wars." McMurtry is also an active public advocate for global justice, world peace, and international law.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/18/11

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Ellen Brown is a civil litigation attorney, distinguished author, and frequent writer on financial issues. A new edition of her important book, "Web of Debt," is a brilliant analysis of the private banking system, how it usurped money creation power, and how we can get it back.

She also heads the Public Banking Institute (PBI), an initiative to return money power to the people where it belongs.

Her latest writing will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/16/11

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Stjepan Mestrovic is Professor of Sociology at Texas A&M University and author of "The Good Soldier on Trial: A Sociological Study of Misconduct by the US Military Pertaining to Operation Iron Triangle."

It discusses low ranking soldiers hung out to dry for the crimes of superiors, as well as attorney Paul Bergrin for wanting everyone in the chain of command held accountable for their crimes of war and against humanity.

Current world and national topics will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/12/11

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Jennifer Loewenstein teaches at the University of Wisconsin and is Associate Director of its Middle East Studies Program. She's also a board member of the Israeli Coalition against House Demolitions-USA branch, founder of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, and a freelance journalist.

Libya, Occupied Palestine and other Middle East issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/11/11

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John Kozy is a retired philosophy and logic 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.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/09/11

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For over 50 years, Bob Chapman has written on business, economics and politics, and now does it twice weekly as owner and editor of the International Forecaster. It's a vital resource for information ignored in the mainstream.

His latest views on the economy will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/05/11

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John McMurtry is an internationally recognized moral and political philosopher who is an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and University Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, Ontario.

His volumes on Philosophy and World Problems for UNESCO are globally published, and his widely translated works include the influential books, "Unequal Freedoms," "The Cancer State of Capitalism," and "Value Wars." McMurtry is also an active public advocate for global justice, world peace, and international law.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/04/11

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Robert Abele is Professor of Humanities and Philosophy at Diablo Valley College, CA. He's also authored four books, including "Democracy gone" and "Anatomy of a Deception" about the Iraq invasion, occupation, and preparation for the next deception.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 06/02/11

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James 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."

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 05/29/11

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Mickey Huff is Professor of History at Diablo Valley College, CA, as well as new Director of Project Censored (PC) and the Media Freedom Foundation. Both support media democracy, First Amendment freedoms, and investigative research to communicate real news and information to a global audience.

Major world and national issues will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 05/28/11

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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 Repression."

His forthcoming book soon out is titled, "Obama's Economy: Recovery for the Few.

His current views on the economy will be discussed.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 05/26/11

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Diane Wilson is a long-time environmental, social justice and peace activist, arrested more than fifty times for her principled civil disobedience. She's also co-founder of CodePink, the Texas Jail Project, and Texas Injured Workers, as well as founder of Calhoun County (Alabama) Resource Watch.

Wilson's book titled, "Dairy of An Eco-Outlaw: An Unreasonable Woman Breaks the Law for Mother Earth" will be discussed on the program.

The Progressive Radio News Hour - 05/22/11

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David Ray Griffin is a distinguished scholar, author, theologian, and Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Emeritus, at Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.

He's also the author and editor of more than 30 books,  including "The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11," "The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions," "The Mysterious Collapse of World Trade Center 7," and his newest one titled, "Cognitive Infiltration: An Obama Appointee's Plan to Undermine the 9/11 Conspiracy Theory."

Griffin's two newest books will be discussed. Also his book on bin Laden titled, "Osama Bin Laden: Dead or Alive?"