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The War Comes Home: Washington’s Battle Against America’s Veterans (encore)

July 1, 2009

This week, reporter Aaron Glantz takes us inside the war in Iraq as it comes home to our communities. We focus on the role educational institutions can play in helping former soldiers adjust to civilian life.
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The Greening of America: A New Deal for Everyone?
(June 24, 2009)
President Obama wants a New Deal–– only this one is green. Obama plans to create more than two-and-half million “green” jobs over the next two years. But will these jobs be as plentiful and equitable as the new administration will have us believe?

Neither Here Nor There: Bhutanese Refugees in the U.S.
(June 17, 2009)
Thousands of Nepali-speaking refugees from Bhutan are coming to North America. Correspondent Adelaide Chen takes us on a journey with these new arrivals. From the refugee camps to Oakland, California, their story is full of hard times.

Growin’ Up, Comin’ Out, Speakin’ Proud
(June 10, 2009)
Every year during the month of June, in honor of LGBTQ Pride, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queers, and those who support them, gather to march protest and celebrate. On this edition we hear from queer youth who are making radio to share their stories and perspectives and create social change.

Survivors of Solitary Confinement
(June 3, 2009)
Tens of thousands are in solitary confinement in American prisons which according to the United Nations is torture. Producer Claire Schoen met nine former incarcerated people who describe in detail what it’s like to be in solitary confinement.

Many Lines of Fire: Women at War (encore)
(May 27, 2009)
Women's reasons for joining the armed forces are often different from men, and so are their experiences. Their voices are rarely heard. On this edition, we hear from four female vets, and one soldier who served as an army journalist in Iraq.

A Chronology of Capitalism
(May 20, 2009)
For the first time in recent memory, mainstream media and everyday Americans are considering the value of other economic models. We hear from three people who've been sounding the alarm about capitalism's house of cards for years.

he War Dance of the Winnemem Wintu
(May 13, 2009)
Very few Native American tribes in the U.S. have been able to maintain languages and traditions, after they were the victims of one of the largest genocides in human history. This is the story of one small tribe in Northen California's struggle to prevent the flooding of the sacred land they have called home for centuries.

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