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Israel Apartheid Week 2014 Israel Apartheid Week 2014
Mozafer Rajabali, President of McMaster Muslims for Peace and Justice, explains what's on the agenda for this year's IAW.
How Capitalism Hijacks Creativity How Capitalism Hijacks Creativity
Prof. Max Haiven of NSCAD comments on the relationship between art, finance, and creativity.
Rioting for Regime Change in Venezuela Rioting for Regime Change in Venezuela
Not all riots are created equal. Sometimes, movements are violently repressed by the state. At other times, isolated rioters attack the police and government, in an effort to provoke destabilizing violence. Guess which is happening in Venezuela?
90% to Roads 90% to Roads
Doug Brown and James Smith are joined by transit and environmental activist Don McLean who discusses the HSR and the transit share of the City's Gas Tax funds. James and Doug also discuss Burlington's transit budget and regional transit issues.
Sodastream, BDS receiving real attention Sodastream, BDS receiving real attention
Tyler Levitan from Independent Jewish Voices discusses the headline-grabbing Sodastream boycott and explains the latest IJV campaigns.
Explosion of Routes, Implosion of Services Explosion of Routes, Implosion of Services
There has been an explosion of routes and an implosion of services, and Doug and James explain those changes. They also update listeners on the Nov. 3rd changes.
No vote for Palestine No vote for Palestine
Dru Oja Jay discusses his recent article about how recent waffling by Elizabeth May on Palestine solidarity organizations suggests that there is no longer any Parliamentary representation for those who wish to vote against Israel's illegal occupation
Transit Talk - Changes to Routes and Schedules Transit Talk - Changes to Routes and Schedules
Doug Brown and James Smith are joined by Trevor Jenkins of the Mohawk Sustainability Office to talk about recent developments in local and regional transit. Extensive changes to Burlington Transit routes and schedules are coming November 3.
Protest Illegal Settlement Products this Saturday Protest Illegal Settlement Products this Saturday
Did you know that round 3 of the Hamilton-area campaign to boycott illegal settlement products is happening on Saturday? We speak with Dale Hildebrand from UNJPPI to learn more.
Oil and the Car meet in Flamborough Oil and the Car meet in Flamborough
Ken Stone and David Cohen discuss their request for an environmental assessment of a new highway through Flamborough and how our addiction to the car creates the pressure for more roads, more tar sands development, and more pipeline projects.
Try something different in Cuba travel Try something different in Cuba travel
Dave Thomas tells us about an unconventional Cuba travel method - the volunteer work brigade.
Transit Talk - Large Service Changes Coming Transit Talk - Large Service Changes Coming
Doug Brown and James Smith of Bfast are joined by Trevor Jenkins of the Mohawk College Sustainability Office to talk about recent transit developments in Burlington and Hamilton including the large service changes coming to Burlington in November.
Negotiating peace in Syria Negotiating peace in Syria
Montreal-based peace activist Amir Maasoumi describes his experience with a grassroots peace initiative in Syria.
We need a negotiated solution in Syria We need a negotiated solution in Syria
Professor (Emeritus) Atif Kubursi is as excited as the rest of us that our protests, and the diplomacy at the UN, has slowed the drive to war in Syria. It can resume very quickly, but every effort should now be taken to highlight the peaceful options
Upcoming Events 09/18/13 Upcoming Events 09/18/13
Brendan reads out the upcoming events for the week of September 18, 2013: a Sodastream boycott campaign with the local chapter of CJPME, and a War Resisters Support Campaign book launch!
Comments on Syria Escalation and Protests Comments on Syria Escalation and Protests
Doug and Brendan comment on the rapid drive in the U.S. to escalate the war in Syria and the mounting opposition.
Greenwald, Manning - This Can't Be Happening! Greenwald, Manning - This Can't Be Happening!
Dave Lindorff [This Can't Be Happening] joins us to discuss critical issues in the Western world as our civil liberties hang in the balance, evidenced in the treatment of Greenwald and Manning. He also examines the build-up to war with Syria.
Line 9 from Outer Space Line 9 from Outer Space
The proposed 'Line 9' pipeline reversal has been forced on residents to the point where it might as well have been from outer space. Elysia Petrone, involved in several activist campaigns, describes opposition to the Enbridge plan.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration
Kursheed Ahmed explains the event to commemorate the victims of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki here in Hamilton, reflecting the global events occurring every year.
The Burlington Forum on Transit The Burlington Forum on Transit
James Smith and Trevor Jenkins join Doug to reflect on the Burlington Forum on Transit and other issues.
