Between The Lines

The Weekly Radio Newsmagazine (Nov 21)

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"Occupation means control by another country. Gaza does not control its own airspace ... or seas off its own coast ... borders ... imports or exports. Israel does. As long as there is this kind of siege imposed where people have no options, there's going to be violence."

– Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Studies, on why Israel's occupation of Gaza and Gazans' extreme desperation are the real sources of the violence between the Palestinians and Israel.

 

Israeli Occupation and Blockade is Root Cause of Gaza Conflict

Interview with Phyllis Bennis, director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, conducted by Scott Harris

Labor, Progressive Groups Call on Obama to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid During "Fiscal Cliff" Negotiations

Interview with Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, conducted by Scott Harris

Occupy Sandy Relief Effort Connects Dots Between Wall Street Greed and Nation's Climate Change Paralysis

Interview with Pablo Benson-Silva, site manager of one of two Occupy Wall Street relief hub sites in Brooklyn, conducted by Melinda Tuhus

This week’s summary of under-reported news

Compiled by Bob Nixon

The Fukushima nuclear meltdown has exposed a culture of secrecy surrounding Japan’s nuclear power industry, including lax security and minimal oversight. ("Japan’s nuclear dilemma," Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 5, 2012)
For the first time in its 50-year history, Wal-Mart is facing widespread labor unrest and protest by a number of union-supported groups complaining about work conditions. ("Walmart workers walk out," The Nation, Oct. 17, 2012; "Alleging a new wave of retaliation, Walmart warehouse workers will strike a day early," The Nation, Nov. 13, 2012)
Powerful interests in the beef and poultry industries have succeeded in defunding enforcement of anti-trust laws in the agribusiness industry, where small livestock and poultry farmers are threatened by powerful packing houses. ("Obama’s game of chicken," Washington Monthly, November/December 2012)

 

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Between The Lines
News magazine - Timely, In-Depth Progressive Analysis


Between The Lines
is a weekly syndicated half-hour news magazine featuring progressive perspectives on national and international political, economic and social issues.

Because Between The Lines is independent of all publications, media networks or political parties, we are able to bring a diversity of voices to the airwaves. This award-winning program provides a platform for individuals and organizations generally ignored or marginalized in corporate media.

Each week, Between The Lines features:

  • A five-minute summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories gathered from the alternative press and other sources.
  • Three in-depth interview segments focusing on significant international, national and regional issues.

Production: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Richard Hill
News: Bob Nixon
Narration: Scott Harris, Anna Manzo, Elaine Osowski, Richard Hill, Leslie Rudden

 

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