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Podcast for Saturday, May 23, 2009 [ 4:01:38 | 110.62 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (266)

• Phyllis Bennis is the Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and a fellow at the Transnational Institute. Phyllis is the author of several books including, “Ending the Iraq War: A Primer,” and, “Understanding the US-Iran Crisis: A Primer” (Interlink Publishing). This week, she wrote the article, “Netanyahu at the White House: Not Yet Change We Can Believe In.” If you’d like to receive her talking points and articles on a regular basis, click here and choose “New Internationalism.”
• Tom Knoche is the National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW! which is organizing for a national Single-Payer Healthcare System. Next Saturday, Helathcare-NOW! will join with thousands of single-payer supporters in over 40 cities nationwide in a “Nationwide Day of Action for Single-Payer.” To find out more on this event, go to their Facebook announcement by clicking here.
• Andy Thayer is the co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network. Last Saturday, instead of listening to This is Hell! – Andy was arrested at a rally for gay rights in Moscow. Read what he has to say about the experience by clicking here. On Tuesday, the California Supreme Court will announce its decision on Proposition 8. There will either be a protest or a celebration at 7 PM in front of The Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Street. Find out more about actions taking place nationwide by clicking here.
• Fawaz Gerges holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence College. Fawaz is the author of, “Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy.” We’ll be speaking with him about his article, “Al-Qaida today: a movement at the crossroads.”
• activist and writer Tom Hayden is a former California State Assemblyman and State Senator. Tom is the Nation Institute’s Carey McWilliams Fellow. His his recent articles include, “Did McChrystal Violate Geneva Conventions?,” “McChrystal’s Rise: More Secrets, Less Daylight,” “The Politics of Escalation,” and “Understanding the Long War.” They can all be found by clicking here. Tom also blogs at Huffington Post. His most recent books include, “Voices of the Chicago Eight: A Generation on Trial,” (City Lights), “Ending the War in Iraq,” (Akashic Books), and “Writings For A Democratic Society: The Tom Hayden Reader” (City Lights).

Irregular correspondent Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth.