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Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting Rights Ballot Questions is Thrown Out
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting Rights Ballot Questions is Thrown Out

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Mess on the Mexican Border -- Who Gets Hurt the Most?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, Independent, Something Else or Nothing at all, you've got to admit the Mexican border is a colossal mess. Bu...

  • Added: May 19, 2023
  • Length: 03:01
Ross Barkan, THE PRINCE & Chuck Collins, THE WEALTH HOARDERS
From: Francesca Rheannon
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s governing style isn’t just toxic—it’s incompetent. We talk with Ross Barkan about his book, The Prince: Andrew Cuomo, The C...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
Peter Bergen, author of "Trump and His Generals"
From: Boise State Public Radio
Series: Reader's Corner with Bob Kustra
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Bob Kustra interviews Peter Bergen about his book "Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos"

  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 30:01
Why Cities Lose
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Jonathan A. Rodden
The path to political victory should be simple: accrue more points that your opponent, and you will win. Not so fast. U.S. elections aren’t nearly ...

Bought by KRZA and KCBX


  • Added: Jun 11, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
WorldCanvass: The Politics and Impact of Immigration (Part 1)
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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WorldCanvass begins its tenth season with "The Politics and Impact of Immigration.” Arguments over reasonable and desirable immigration legislation...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2018
  • Length: 41:31
GOP Wish List on Obamacare Hurts Women Most
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
There’s an old saying “be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.” That applies in spades to Republicans who have voted over 50 ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 19, 2015
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
The New Senate 13: Unlucky for Women?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
The U.S. Senate convened on January 6th, with 13 new members. Some people think 13 is a lucky number, and some say the opposite. When it comes to ...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2015
  • Length: 02:30
Dollarocracy: Corporate Cash in Politics
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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The cost of American democracy is the most expensive in the world. In the 2012 elections billions of dollars were spent on political campaigns. But...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Jan 03, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Let's Rename it "Labor Exploitation Day"
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Labor Day was created in the 19th century by the unions, to celebrate the economic achievements of American workers. But if we look at the 21st ce...

Bought by KMUD, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 28, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 3
Equal Time Minute - Did You Lose Out on Tax Day?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
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Two and one-half minute commentary by Equal Time host Martha Burk on who won, who lost on Tax Day.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
What To Do Today to Reduce Energy Consumption
From: Green Connections Radio
Series: Green Connections Radio
Caption: Kate Gordon of The Center for the Next Generation
Energy policy expert Kate Gordon of The Center for the Next Generation talks about what state and local governments, as well as Congress and the Pr...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2012
  • Length: 28:18
Colorado Lawsuit to Declare TABOR Unconstitutional
From: Richard Kiefer
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Former Colorado Congressman David Skaggs talks about the lawsuit in Federal Court to have the Taxpayer Bill of Rights declared unconstitutional bec...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 24:11
Roe v. Wade at 39/ Where Women Stand in 2012
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Sarah Weddington, Credit: Weddington Center
Equal Time series host Martha Burk interviews Sarah Weddington, who successfully argued the Roe v. Wade case legalizing abortion in the United Stat...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KUT


  • Added: Jan 05, 2012
  • Length: 56:48
  • Purchases: 2
"The War You Don’t See" A film by John Pilger
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: U.S. soldier at Tahwilla, Iraq in 2008., Credit: U.S. Army
Was mainstream media in cahoots with government forces in the lead up to the Iraq War? In his film, “The War You Don’t See,” Australian journalis...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Mindful Path to Sustainability
From: Bill Baue
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Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:03
The War Card
From: Center for Public Integrity
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An investigative report about 935 false statements made by top Bush Administration officials.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 06:38
Is Legalizing Drugs an Option?
From: Anton Foek
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Interview with Prof. McCoy, University of Wisconsin

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 04, 2007
  • Length: 15:24
  • Purchases: 1
Cell Phones - Health Hazards Revealed - Part 1
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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How safe ARE cell phones???? Dr Geoge Carlo MD, author of Cell Phones : Invisible Hazards in the Wireless Age tells your listeners about the TRUE h...

  • Added: May 02, 2006
  • Length: 29:06
Perpetual War, Perpetual Power
From: Craig Barnes
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Craig Barnes explores the Republican formula for perpetual war and the need for Democrats to restore America's traditional values of law, fairness ...

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: May 26, 2005
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 1
The Economist Swing-State Reports: Florida
From: The Economist
Series: The Economist Swing-State Reports
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The Economist Swing State Reports: Florida

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KTOO, KZYX, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 15, 2004
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4
The Economist Swing-State Reports: Arkansas
From: The Economist
Series: The Economist Swing-State Reports
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The Economist Swing-State Reports: Arkansas

Bought by KTOO and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 15, 2004
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Economist Swing State Reports: Wisconsin
From: The Economist
Series: The Economist Swing-State Reports
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The Economist Swing State Report: Wisconsin

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KTOO, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 15, 2004
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Economist Swing-State Reports: Michigan
From: The Economist
Series: The Economist Swing-State Reports
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The Economist Swing State Reports: Michigan

Bought by KTOO and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 15, 2004
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2