Host Dennis Bernstein speaks with journalist Steven Kinzer, who calls the Obama-Gates plan to expand the war in Afghanistan "delusional." Dennis also interviews long-time nuclear critic Karl Grossman about the new nominee to be Energy Secretary. And J.R. has an update on the case of death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis.

Host David Barsamian interviews the late Studs Terkel - Which Side Are You On?, Part 2

Dan Handelman of Peace and Justice Works will discuss a letter writing campaign to keep Oregon's National Guard from deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
 

Surrender from the East Bay Area of California will play live on Life During Wartime.

If you like Crass, Poison Girls, and/or are totally against all governments and rules, you will LOVE Surrender.

Cris Andreae speaks with housing and prison activist Malik Rahim about the reconstruction of New Orleans - is it a forgotten issue? They also discuss third party politics.

Members of Portland Mural Defense discuss current issues with murals in Portland. Joe Cotter will update listeners on the latest sign code developments. He's currently working on the Buckman Community mural at SE 12th & Morrison, now stopped mid-way for the season. And Angelina Marino, Portland artist and frequent muralist. She worked on a mural for the ReBuilding Center, painted the mural on the Cricket Cafe on Belmont St., and painted the retaining wall mural at St Francis Park.  Most recently Angelina was the lead artist for a community mural completed (November 2008) on NE 72nd and Sandy.