Music and labor history: women rice workers and their songs. In this
conversation with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick, Clarissa Clo relates the
history of women's labor in the rice fields of Italy, their contribution to
the rights of labor, and compares their songs with t...
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Jane D'Arista talks with Bill Resnick about what makes food so much more
expensive everywhere. As with oil and finance, it has a lot to do with
deregulation. D'Arista is Director of Programs at the Financial Markets
Center.
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Frann Michel as the Well-read Red shows how Mothers' Day began a century ago
as an action for peace, and how that association is being revived by Code
Pink. To read her commentary, complete with many links to things you can do
and read, go to Frann's Kboo blog.
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The Old Mole's Tom Becker reports that the US military has developed a
culture of intolerant Christian fundamentalism. He reads from a piece by
Robyn Blumner posted on Common Dreams.
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On today's show, Bill Resnick will interview a scholar or activist on a hot
current topic. We'll hear from the Movie Moles about a film currently
playing in town. And there will be provocative commentaries from Tabithi
Lewis and Clayton Morgareidge.
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David Oaks, director of Mind Freedom, discusses the liberation of the mad,
psychiatric survivors, and invites us to a "Normathon" to be held in Eugene
on May 17. He talks with Old Mole Jan Haaken.
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Thabiti Lewis reminds us of John Carlos' and Tommy Smith's raised fists on
the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, and argues for the
legitimacy of such gestures today. What might althletes intend by such
gestures in China in 2008?
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