Monthly Archives September 2011

RadioActive 9/29/11

Producer/Host: Meredith DeFrancesco
Program Topic: The lack of civil rights history in US education; October 2011 demonstration in DC

Key Discussion Points:
We discuss the recent findings of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s study, which shows the dismal inadequacy of civil rights history taught in schools in the United States.
We hear from two organizers of the October 2011 demonstration “ to demand that America’s resources be invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and exploitation.”
As Occupy Wall Street gains momentum, and the beginning of media attention, we reflect on the movement and sentiment.

Guests:
Maureen Costello, Southern Poverty Law Center
Lisa Simeone, October 2011 organizer
Maria Allwine, October 2011

FMI: www.October2011.org, www.occupytogether.org, www.splc.org

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 9/29/11

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Things move fast in the world of tech, so it’s a good idea to note now and then how things have changed since we last discussed them here. Today, we get updates on citizen science helping to find a cure for AIDS; the GM OnStar System that will be tracking your car and you whether you like it or not; and a new type of camera that will allow you to shot first, and focus later.

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