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Tiger Radio producers Ariana Tabaku and Paola Encarcion hit the streets of DC to find out what people think is the biggest conflict in the world.

  • Added: Dec 07, 2009
  • Length: 03:35
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The AFL-CIO and a coalition of its allies have launched a major campaign aimed at creating many thousands of new jobs.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2009
  • Length: 03:27
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Airline and railroad workers voting on whether to unionize are greatly hampered by peculiar rules that count eligible voters who don't vote as voti...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2009
  • Length: 02:59
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New studies show that the young Americans who will shape our future have been hit painfully hard by today's economic downturn.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2009
  • Length: 04:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Despite the recession, women workers are close to outnumbering male workers.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2009
  • Length: 02:36
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Organized labor is throwing its great political strength into the drive for a reformed health care system.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2009
  • Length: 02:59
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Organized labor has reached a landmark agreement promising unfettered union rights to the 600,000 employees of Catholic health care facilities acro...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2009
  • Length: 04:21
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Jack Henning, a remarkable labor leader, led a lifelong crusade in behalf of working people.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:03
Caption: Georgine DiMaria, 4/20/09, Philadelphia, Credit: C. David Freitag
Georgine DiMaria is titleholder of Miss New Jersey 2006. She has worked as a health advocate for 8 years. Her new platform is medical marijuana. Th...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2009
  • Length: 20:04
Caption: Congressman Ron Paul
Congressman Ron Paul is interviewed by Chris Goldstein for Active Voice Radio on 4-2-09 about medical marijuana, decriminalization and President Ob...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2009
  • Length: 12:36
Caption: Congressman Barney Frank
Congressman Barney Frank is interviewed on 4-2-09 about medical marijuana, decriminalization and President Obama's recent comments on legalization.

  • Added: Apr 03, 2009
  • Length: 10:14
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It's time for us to celebrate a national Cesar Chavez Day.

  • Added: Mar 23, 2009
  • Length: 04:17
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Contrarian historian Niall Ferguson says the US is an empire -- in denial! And that we'd better get our act together!!

  • Added: Mar 16, 2009
  • Length: 19:21
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Many workers are being illegally fired for being pro-union.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 04:20
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A profile of sorts and an exploration of the history and legacy of George W. Bush and the first eight years of a new millennium. A look at what may...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, and KWIT


  • Added: Mar 03, 2009
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 3
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A data retention bill introduced in Congress may create problems for libraries.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:40
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Commentary on the recent decision in Kansas to restrict library books.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:47
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After 9-11, the number of refugees who could come into this country was cut back drastically. Slowly those numbers are rebounding. Nancy King has ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
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February sixth will mark the 90th anniversary of the Seattle general strike, one of the most dramatic strikes in U.S. history.

  • Added: Jan 30, 2009
  • Length: 03:53
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It's time for society's believers to quit pushing their religious views on non-believers.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:10
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The long struggle of working people against George Bush has finally ended.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2009
  • Length: 03:51
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An interview with one of the communications collective members for those who protested the Republican National Convention.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2009
  • Length: 13:22
Caption: Mary Van Pelt
Psychiatric Survivor and Human Rights Activist, Mary Van Pelt, speaks about job discrimination, holes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, and t...

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:37
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Surviving family members in capital murder cases often endure years of legal appeals.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: 07:57
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Few workers are more important or more exploited than the young doctors-in-training who provide so much of our hospital care.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2008
  • Length: 02:43