Monthly Archives: May 2012

D.C.’s Illegitimate Taxi Overhaul

Listen to The Taxi Link on WUST 1120 AM [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In their push to overhaul D.C.’s taxicab industry, District officials are ignoring the pleas of drivers, and the law. According to the D.C. Code, … Continue reading

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Who Should Be Honored on Memorial Day?

Listen to IVAW’s Maggie Martin on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “No amount of medals, ribbons or flags can cover the amount of human suffering caused by these wars.” With those words Maggie Martin, … Continue reading

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D.C. to host International AIDS Conference Amidst City’s Epidemic

Listen to Larry Bryant on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] It’s been more than twenty years since the International AIDS Conference was last held in the U.S. That’ll change in July when an expected … Continue reading

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Prison Hunger Strikers Call for an End to Indefinite Solitary Confinement, Better Treatment

Listen to John Tuzcu on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “The day I arrived I was… told that I was at Red Onion now and if I act up they would kill me and … Continue reading

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Ralph Nader Talks Independent Media and Pacifica Radio

Listen to interview with Ralph Nader on WPFW Pacifica Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) NPR is supposed to be full of liberals, right? Consumer advocate Ralph Nader … Continue reading

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Alexandria’s Trail of Tears

Listen to Edwin Pineda and others testify [Audio clip: view full post to listen] This world was made by god for every human being, not only for the rich and other companies like JBG.  – Edwin Pineda, age 10 “This … Continue reading

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Checking In With Occupy DC

Listen to occupiers Rooj Alwazir, Jason McGaughey and Justin Rodriguez on Voice of Russia Radio   [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “In a way I’m kind of happy the eviction happened,” said Rooj Alwazir, an organizer with Occupy DC, … Continue reading

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West End Resident Hector Pineda, Planning Commissioner Donna Fossum Debate Development and Displacement

Listen to West End resident Hector Pineda debate Alexandria Planning Commission’s Donna Fossum on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Hold on to your houses. … Continue reading

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School’s Out? D.C. and NYC Teachers Talk School Closures

Listen to educators Candi Peterson, Nils DeVito and James Boutin on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Washingtonians and New Yorkers, be warned. If the … Continue reading

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May Day: Past and Present

Listen to labor professor Bill Barry and organizer Tai Smith on Voice of Russia Radio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “When people who are religious get in tough situations they go read the Bible. I go read labor … Continue reading

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