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July 20
Judy Polumbaum, author, China Ink: The Changing Face of Chinese Journalism, discussed her interviews with writers in China as a window through which to view the changes in the society as a whole.

Joseph Nevins, author, Dying to Live: A Story of U.S. Immigration in an Age of Global Apartheid, used the death of Julio Cesar Gallegos, who died trying to enter this country illegally, to amplify the larger questions of American immigration policy.

July 13
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Academy Award-winning singer-song writer, UNESCO spokesperson, and Native American activist, discussed the state of Native people in North America today.

Tyler Colman, author, Wine Politics: How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters, and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink, discussed each of the issues contained in the subtitle of the book.

June 29
Michael Klare, Professor of Peace & World Security Studies, Hampshire College, and author, Rising Powers; Shrinking Planet: The Geopolitics of Energy, discussed the impact of the expanding economies of China and India and how their need for oil and other resources will bring them into conflict with the U.S.

June 22
Daniel Pinchbeck, author, 2012: The Return of Quetzacoatle, discussed the Mayan prophecy of great change for that year as it relates to the world's economic and political problems.

Susan Quinn, author, Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art Out of Desperate Times, discussed the history of the 1930's Federal Theatre Project, and how such a program today would be of benefit.

June 8
Terry K. Aladjem, author, The Culture of Vengeance and the Fate of American Justice, described the cultural context in which people are more concerned with extracting punishment from malefactors than with how to prevent anti-social behavior.

Historian Bruce Chadwick, in his book, 1858: The War They Failed To See, described the political situation in the year prior to the historic election of Abraham Lincoln and drew parallels to today.

June 1
Vincent Bugliosi, the famed prosecutor of Charles Manson, has now trained his sights on the president of the United States in his latest book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder. He laid how his proofs, and says he is sending them to 1,000 U.S. prosecutors with the hope they will begin legal proceedings.

May 25
Distinguished American novelist, Russell Banks, author, Dreaming Up America, delved into the American character, both past and present.

May 18
Mark Bauerlein, author, The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future, said that the proliferation of technological communication in all aspects of the lives of young people is creating a shrinking ability for knowledge retention, verbal talents, and decision making.

Thom Hartmann, author, Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being, described an approach to using walking to heal emotional trauma and bring forth optimal mental functioning.

May 11
Utah Phillips, singer/song writer, troubadour of the Industrial Workers of the World, described his life on the road and in the labor movement.

James Gustave Speth, Yale University dean and author, The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability, discussed the ecological, social and political crises the planet faces, and said his organization, 1 Sky, is addressing them with solutions.

May 4
Stan Cox, author, Sick Planet: Corporate Food and Medicine, asserted that large food corporations threaten the global food supply.

Mark Juergensmeyer, author, Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the Secular State, described the how radical religionists are confronting a modern world through force of arms.

April 20
Suzanne Gordon, co-author, Safety in Numbers: Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care, described the coming nurse shortage that threatens quality patient care and how the importance of corrupt staffing of nurses plays into this.

Katarina Walhberg, social and economic policy program coordinator, The Global Policy Forum, described the current world wide food crisis and said it will only worsen unless immediate steps are taken to address it.

April 6
Brian D. Schultz, author, Spectacular Things Happen Along the Way: Lessons from an Urban Classroom, described his experiences in creatively teaching in a deprived school district and how they can act as a model for other such settings.

Michael Rubyan, co-director, "Life is for the Living," a documentary about the controversy over stem cell research described the impact of disease on the six families he featured in his film, and their hopes for cures. Also, Amber Shinn, communications director, Stem Cell Research Ballot Question Committee, discussed the bi-partisan effort to have Michigan lift its restrictions on stem cell research.

March 30
Geoff Thale, director, Washington Office on Latin America, discussed how recent events in the countries south of us have an impact on our economy, particularly the proposed free trade agreements.

Larry Adelman, executive producer of the PBS four-hour special on stress and health, Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick, described how one's economic status was a greater determiner of health than previously assumed.

March 23
Tamara Traut, co-author, Up to Our Eyeballs: How Shady Lenders and Failed Economic Policies Are Drowning Americans in Debt, talked about the precarious financial position of tens of millions of citizens, and what policies need to be instituted to correct the situation.

Ismael Ahmed, director, State of Michigan director, Department of Human Resources, discussed the extent of poverty in our state, its causes, and what his department is doing to turn it around.

March 16
Betsy Hartmann, author, Deadly Election, moves from her usual writing venue of non-fiction to the novel form to talk about the dangers and possibilities inherent in the upcoming presidential election.

Peter Linebaugh, author, The Magna Carta Manifesto: Liberties and Commons for All, described how this centuries old document formed the basis of the U.S. Constitution, the anti-slavery movement, and its continuing relevance for today.

March 9
Leslie Balong, Cuba and South America Coordinator, Global Exchange, discussed the recent political changes in Cuba and what lies ahead for the nation regarding U.S. policy.

Ali Abunimah, from Electronic Intifada, discussed the issue of Palestine/Israel.

March 2
Nancy Polikoff, author, Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families Under the Law, argued that all families, regardless on their composition, deserve full recognition and rights under the law.

Marnia Lazreg, author, Torture and the Twilight of Empire: From Algiers to Baghdad, discussed why powerful nations fighting small insurgent groups resort to torture.

February 24
John Moe, author, Conservatize Me: A Lifelong Lefties Attempt to Love God, Guns, Reagan, and Toby Keith, discussed the political and cultural gulf between liberals and conservatives.

Jamey Lionette, essayist in Manifestos on the Future of Food & Seed, described the impact of mass-produced, industrialized food production and convivial alternatives.

February 17
Show host Peter Werbe discussed his recent trip to Cuba commenting on the politics and culture of the island.

February 10
Susan Allport, author, The Queen of Fats: Why Omega-3s Were Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them, discussed the importance of plant-based foods for good health.

February 3
David Sirota, author and nationally syndicated columnist, discussed George Bush's State of the Union speech, commenting particularly on the plan to grant tax rebates as an economic stimulus.

January 27
Elena Herrada, executive director, Detroit Obrero Centro, discussed the impact of raids by immigration authorities on the people of the Mexican-American community and the Detroit economy.

Chalmers Johnson, author, Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic, drew upon his experience as a CIA consultant and Naval officer, to warn about the direction the military/industrial complex is taking the country both economically and politically.

January 20
Jeff Cohen, author, Cable News Confidential, talked about his days as a producer and on-air host on Fox News and MSNBC, and how news is shaped around issues like Iraq then, and Iran today.

Graphic novelist, Rick Geary, creator of J. Edgar Hoover: A Graphic Biography, discussed the history of the FBI under its legendary first director and what his reign said about institutionalized power.

January 13
Two of the most important interviews Peters says he's done in recent years.

Edwin Black, author, Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives, described the manner in which elites have created energy monopolies for their benefit, but ones that do great harm to the majority of people and the planet.

Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, author, The Political Economy of U.S. Militarism, described how the military-industrial complex not only enriches the ruling elite, but also acts as a strategy to destroy social programs hated by conservatives.

December 24
Dave Zirin, author, of Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports, discussed the performance-enhancing drug scandal in major league baseball, and how its impact went beyond just the players involved.

December 16
Jonathan Schell, author, The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger, talked about the consequences of expanded proliferation of nuclear weapons as well as an increasing belligerence between the U.S. and Russia.

Chris Albers, former president, Writers Guild of America-East, explained the ongoing issues in the writers' strike from the unions perspective.

December 9
Dave Marsh, author, The Beatles Second Album, told how the mop tops were influenced both musically and politically by Motown music and led them to refuse to play before segregated audiences during their 1964 U.S. tour.

December 2
Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Coordinator with Beyond Nuclear, described the dangers of the nuclear waste accumulating at Michigan generating plants and discussed the proposal for new reactors at state and Ontario sites.

Joel Kovel, author, OVERCOMING ZIONISM: Creating a Single Democratic State in Israel/Palestine, discussed the current Middle East peace talks.

November 25
Robert Matheu, co-author, CREEM: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine, told the story of the seminal Detroit-based publication and its impact on the city's cultural and political scene during its run, 1969-88.

November 18
Derrick Jensen, author, As the World Burns: 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Stay In Denial, said that small, personal acts of environmental and consumer choices aren't sufficient to meet the challenge of global warming. He said, larger, structural changes are needed.

Craig Covey, mayor-elect, city of Ferndale, Michigan's first openly gay mayor, spoke about this achievement and also described his work with the Michigan AIDS project.

November 11
Cathy Wilkerson, author, Flying to Close to the Sun: My Live and Times as a Weatherman, described her life during the 1970s as an underground guerrilla hunted in by the FBI.

Naomi Klein, author, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, discussed the use of public disorientation following massive collective shocks--wars, terrorist attacks, natural disasters--to push through highly unpopular economic policies, particularly ones that privatize government programs.

November 4
Dahr Jamail, author, Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq, described his experiences as an unaffiliated American journalist who toured the back streets and battle zones to get stories on how the war effected average Iraqis.

Graham W.J. Beal, Director, of the Detroit Institute of Arts, discussed the $158 million renovation the museum has undertaken and the impact it will have on it visitors for an appreciation of the arts, movies and music presented there.

October 21
Robert Jensen, author, Getting Off: Pornography and the end of Masculinity, continued his discussion about effect pornography has on the culture and the concepts it creates about sexuality, masculinity, and women.

October 14
Pete Seeger, the revered American folk singer and civil rights activist, discussed the documentary about his life, The Power of Song, and how his years of performing altered his life and the lives of others. Now playing at Royal Oak's Main Theatre. See home page for link to theatre.

Robert Jensen, author, Getting Off: Pornography and the end of Masculinity, discussed the impact sexually explicit material has on male self-definition and the results women experience.

October 7
Robert H. Frank, author, Falling Behind: How Rising Inequality Harms the Middle Class, described a deteriorating economic situation for the middle-class, due, not to falling income, but rising consumption which strains budgets and engenders debt.

David Barsamian, author, Targeting Iran, said Iran and the United States are on a collision course. He discussed the 1953 CIA coup and the rise of the Islamic regime; Iran's internal dynamics and competing forces; relations with Iraq and Afghanistan; and the consequences of U.S. policy.

September 30
Frances Moore Lappe, author,, Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World Gone Mad, discussed how ordinary citizens can alter the world.

Frank Joyce, labor communications consultant, evaluated the terms of the UAW/GM labor pact.

September 23
Norman Solomon, author, MADE LOVE, GOT WAR: Close Encounters with America's Warfare State, gave a personal account of four decades of trying to stop this country's march to one war after another.

September 16
Ann Wright, a former State Department diplomat, and a retired 29-year Army colonel, discussed the Congressional testimony by Gen. David Patraeus and Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker.

David Cole, co-author, Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror, said that the Bush administration's anti-terror policies are counter-productive. He suggested other means to confront the threat of domestic security.

September 9
Katherine S. Newman, co-author, The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America, discussed the tens of millions of citizens between the poor and middle-class and the economic problems they experience.

September 2
Doug Henwood, editor, Left Business Observer, described the subprime housing bubble fallout on Wall Street and the impact it has on the Detroit area.

Cristina Page, author, How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America: Freedom, Politics and the War on Sex, and spokeswoman for birthcontrolwatch.org, said that widespread availability of birth control will satisfy both pro-choice and anti-abortion viewpoints by reducing unwanted pregnancies.

August 26
Reese Erlich, author, The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis, analyzed the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and whether there will be an American military strike at that country.

Larry Birns, director Council on Hemispheric Affairs, described the effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Michigan and Detroit.

August 12
Henri Picciotto, chair, Jewish Voice for Peace, described the work of his organization to bring about a vision of peace and justice for the Israelis and Palestinians.

Monique Harden, director, Advocates for Environmental Human Rights, described the work of her organization in New Orleans to assure a quality environment and the rights of hundreds of thousands displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

August 5
Jonathon Mooney, author, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, described his personal story as a child labeled dyslexic and ADHD who rose above the description to graduate with honors from Brown University. He discussed how to deal with similar children in an education setting.

July 29
Carolyn Nordstrom, author, Global Outlaws: Crime, Money, and Power in the Contemporary World, described the parallel economy based in smuggling counterfeiting, sex and slave trade, and numerous other illegal activities which total in the billions.

July 22
Joe Bageant, author, Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War, said millions of American working class poor are on the brink of economic catastrophe.

July 15
Christopher M. Finan, author, From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act; A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America, described the battle throughout U.S. history to make the First Amendment guarantee of free expression a reality.

July 1
Guy Dauncey, author, Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic, said that the solution to the disease lies more with community, state, and national commitment to an environment free of carcinogens than with individual choices of diet and lifestyle, although he emphasized the importance of the latter.

Norman Solomon, author of the dialogue for the DVD, "War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death," charged that intentional dishonesty and marked the reasons for U.S. war from Vietnam to Iraq. The video is narrated by Sean Penn.

June 24
Scott Ritter, author, Waging Peace: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement, and a former U.S. Marine, said that citizen involvement with the great issues of the day, such as the Iraq occupation, acts out the mandate of the Constitution.

Felicia Kornbluh, author, The Battle for Welfare Rights: Politics and Poverty in Modern America, described how welfare is administered, how the general population conceives of it, and how the poor in the U.S. still are an unresolved problem for the country.

June 17
Danny Schechter, director and producer of the DVD, "In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Bursts," described the mounting debt crisis in the U.S., both public and private.

Josh Breitbart, organizers for the Allied Media Conference coming up in Detroit, June 24, talked about the event and how independent media producers represent a field of information and creativity sometimes lacking in the mainstream media.

June 10
Dave Zirin, author, Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports, spoke about the corporatization of sports and its impact on the game, taxes, and the sports themselves.

Gerald Horne, author The Deepest South: The U.S., Brazil and the African Slave Trade and White Pacific: U.S. Imperialism and Black Slavery in the South Pacific after the Civil War, described how slave owners, faced with the defeat of the Confederacy, tried moving their institution to South America, Hawaii, and the South Pacific

June 3
Dale McCowan, author, Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion, discussed the challenges of parenting without a formal spiritual underpinning for ethics.

Melissa Rossi, author, What Every American Should Know About Who Really Rules America, described the different elite groups in the U.S. who use a variety of techniques to achieve their policy goals, usually to the detriment of the average person.

May 27
Daniel Imhoff, author, Food Fight: The Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill, discussed pending legislation in the Farm Bill which has an impact on food quality, cost, availability, as well as issues such as immigration and taxes.

Anne Ellinger, co-director, the Bolder Giving Initiative, described her project which urges wealthy people to contribute 50 percent of their income to social causes.

May 20
Sasha Abramsky, author, American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment, charged that the U.S. prison system has failed and produces more crime at a huge cost to the taxpayer.

May 13
John Sinclair, author, Guitar Army: Rock and Revolution with the MC5 and the White Panther Party, discussed the impact of the music of the famous Detroit rock band, and the political organization he founded.

May 6
Patti Smith, singer and poet, described how her work not only expresses her individual creativity, but extends from a larger community. Her latest album is "Twelve."

Fred Pearce, author, With Speed and Violence: Why Scientists Fear Tipping Points in Climate Change, defined what the changes the world will suffer unless there are large and immediate changes to how humanity lives on the planet.

April 29
Dr. Howard Schubiner, director of the Providence Hospital Mind-Body Center, described his work utilizing the healing technique of Dr. John Sarno dealing with chronic symptom complexes that are likely to have a significant psychological component including Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Neck pain, Whiplash, Fibromyalgia, Tendonitis, Tension headache, Migraine headache, Insomnia, Non-ulcer dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and others.

Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr., senior counsel, the NYU Brennan Center for Justice, and author, Unchecked and Unbalanced: Presidential Power in a Time of Terror, discussed the pressures on the U.S. Constitution by the White House in their campaign against terrorism.

April 22
Greg Palast, author, Armed Madhouse: From Baghdad to New Orleans--Sordid Secrets & Strange Tales of a White House GONE WILD, talked about the string of scandals emanating from the Bush administration, including ones to come like the plan to fix the 2008 vote.

Gene Baur, president, Farm Sanctuary, America's leading farm animal protection organization, described the effects of factory farming on animals, the humans that consume them, and the environment.

April 15
Peter Philips, author, Censored 2007: The Top 25 Censored Stories

Joseph Gerson, Empire and the Bomb; How the U.S. Uses Nuclear Weapons to Dominate the World

April 8
Jonathan Cohn, author, Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis & the People Who Pay the Price, described increasing costs and diminishing services that U.S. citizens are facing. He spoke also about how the high costs of health care jeopardize Detroit auto Industries economically.

April 1
Jermey Scahill, author, Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army, described the role played by military contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan, and after the Katrina disaster.

Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature, discussed the dire consequences of global warming unless strict controls are placed on fossil fuel energy sources.

March 25
Deepa Fernandes, author, Targeted: Homeland Security and the Business of Immigration, discussed not only current immigration policy and proposed legislation, but also how many big corporations are profiting greatly from the situation.

March 18
Detroiter Rudy Simons described his recent visit to Iran with the Fellowship of Reconciliation as a civilian diplomat. His group met with government officials and ordinary citizens to talk about Iran's nuclear program and reform of the theocracy.

Helen Caldicott, founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Nuclear Policy Research institute, and author, War in Heaven: The Arms Race in Outer Space, spoke about the dangers of such a policy that not only makes the world less safe, but diverts funds from domestic programs.

March 11
Dorothy Marcic, author, Respect: Women & Popular Music, demonstrated how changes in attitudes about women and by them can be traced through the lyrics reflected in the music through the last hundred years. She is also the playwright of Respect: The Musical, now playing at Detroit's Gem Theatre.

Dean Baker, co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research, commented on the recent sudden dip in stock prices, the potential for a housing bubble burst, and de-industrialization, and how it affects Detroit and Michigan. His book, Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer, is available for free downloading.

March 4
Mike Farrell, actor and author, Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist, described his life as a U.S. Marine, M*A*S*H star, and his quest for social change in America.

Karolyn Smardz Frost, author, I've Got a Home in Glory Land: A Lost Tale of the Underground Railroad, described the flight and plight of a slave couple who left their owners in Kentucky in 1831, came to Detroit, their adventures of escape from slavecatchers in the city, and their eventual journey to freedom in Canada.

February 25
Peter Navarro, author, The Coming China Wars: Where They will be Fought and How They Can be Won, said that China's policies and strategies greatly jeopardize the U.S. economy and standard of living. He urged Congress to take up the problems of debt, trade, currency manipulation, counterfeiting, and a host of issues that give China an advantage immediately.

Martin Garbus, author, The Next 25 Years: The New Supreme Court and what it means for Americans, discussed how the current composition of the highest bench will effect many of the long-standing contentious legal issues such as abortion.

February 18
Ali Abunimah, author, One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse, said that only the creation of one nation for both Jews and Palestinians will solve this long-standing Middle East conflict.

William Rivers Pitt, author, House of Ill Repute: Reflections on War, Lies, and America's Ravaged Reputation, said that America can experience a renewal only if leaders or a movement emerges with a vision of how a new nation.

February 11
Joel Westheirmer, editor, Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools, talked about how concepts of national pride and their use in classrooms effects the overall quality of education.

Jeffery Montgomery, chair, of the Triangle Foundation in Detroit, discussed their campaign to get the Michigan state legislature to pass a statue prohibiting bullying in schools.

February 4
David Steinman, author, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth, discussed how an ecological approach to climate change can insure a healthy earth in which economies based around the automobile, like that of Detroit's, can flourish.

Dilip Hiro, author, Blood of the Earth: The Battle for the World's Vanishing Oil Resources, gave a history of how oil gained a central place in the world's economy, and what the alternatives are.

January 28
William Hartung, senior Research Fellow, World Policy Institute, discussed the President's State of the Union speech on how his proposals about items like health care and fuel independence and efficiency effect Detroit and Michigan.

Peter F. Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Citizens Energy Corporation, described his organization's program for delivering discounted fuel oil to low income families in Michigan. Citgo Oil company provides the product as a gift from the Venezuelan government to the poor of this country.

January 21
Jim Motavalli, editor, E: The Environmental Magazine, continued the discussion from last week about the future of fossil fuel power automobiles and how the Detroit-based car companies at the International Automobile Show are relating to new technologies.

Heather Wokusch, author, The Progressive's Handbook: Get the Facts and Make a Difference Now, described European reaction to Bush's recent plan for escalating the war in Iraq from her vantage point in Vienna.

January 14
Matt Leonard, Campaigner, Freedom From Oil Campaign, described his group's work to convince the auto companies to produce vehicles which achieve greater mileage and ones that operate on alternative fuels be put into production such as the GM Volt.

Dan Georgakas, director of the Greek American Studies Project at City University of New York, and author, My Detroit: Growing Up Greek and American in Motor City, described the Greek-American experience from the old country to the Detroit factories and Greektown, with explanations on how the community interacted with the labor and civil rights movements.

January 7
Steve Hendricks, author, The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and The Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country, described the dire social and economic conditions on Indian reservations that led to the emergence of the radical American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1970s and the group's confrontation with the FBI.

December 17
John Ross, author, Zapatistas! Making Another World Possible: Chronicles of Resistance 2000-2006, discussed the impact of NAFTA on Detroit and Michigan, as well as on Zapatista uprising in Chiapas, Mexico, and said it was all linked.

December 10
Ethan Nadelmann, executive director, Drug Policy Alliance, and co-author, Policing the Globe: Criminalization and Crime Control in International Relations, how making drugs increasingly illegal over the last 50 years drives both illegal trafficking and expansion of police powers.

December 3
Nationally syndicated talk show host, Thom Hartmann, described his latest book, Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being. Rather than merely another self-help book, Hartmann, said the technique used to overcome emotional trauma has its root deep in early human history.

Jeff Cohen, founder of FAIR, and author, Cable News Confidential; My Misadventures in Corporate Media, told of his work as an on-air commentator on CNN, Fox, and MSNBC, as well as producing the "Donahue Show" at the latter. He described how executive demands and timidity kept programming within limits acceptable to the network owners.

November 26
Jackson Katz, author, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, talked about how at risk from rape and abuse all women are in this society. He called upon males to take on violence against women as a man's issue and not to remain silent when learning of abuse.

Steve Lehto, author, Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder, chronicled what is known as the 1913 Italian Hall Massacre where more than six dozen people, mostly children were crushed to death following the false cry of "Fire!" at Christmas party for striking miners. He told the history of the region, its labor struggles, and the economic and social conditions which exist in the state's Upper Peninsula today.

November 19
Bill Morgan, author, I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen Ginsberg, discussed the political, social, and cultural impact the famed poet's verse, "Howl," has had on America life. Many of the references in the poem relate to actual events experienced by Ginsberg and his associates.

Kim Jensen, author, The Woman I left Behind, described her novel as a tale of love between a Palestinian exile and a young American woman. She said some of it was autobiographical, but mostly characters were created in a manner to discuss intercultural relationships and to display Palestinian history and culture.

November 12
Sandor Katz, author, The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America's Underground Food Movements, profiled grassroots food activists who are challenging the way we think about corporate-produced commodities, and to think about both what we eat and how it is produced.

David Suzuki, author, David Suzuki: The Autobiography, at age 70, is one of North America's leading environmentalists. He reflected on his life and his work to bring to public attention the problems of ecology and also solutions.

November 5
Dave Marsh, author, Bruce Springsteen on Tour: 1968-2005, and biographer of the rock great, spoke about Springsteen's commitment to social and political issues and how a portion of each of his concert's proceeds are donated to causes like soup kitchens for the homeless.

Michele Wucker, author, Lockout: Why America Keeps Getting Immigration Wrong When Our Prosperity Depends on Getting It Right, said that most popular conceptions about immigrants are incorrect, that the system itself is broken, and that it is imperative that a legal and operational process be established that meets the needs of all involved.

October 29
Howard Zinn, author, A People's History of the United States, spoke about the award he is receiving from a Detroit organization for his lifetime achievement as an historian.

John Higgs, author, I Have America Surrounded: The Life of Timothy Leary, talked about the LSD advocate and what effect his advocacy of the drug had on society and a generation of young people.

October 22
Bill Brown, author, We Know You Are Watching, discussed the increasing presence of surveillance cameras in urban environment. He questioned whether the minimal increase in crime prevention is worth the trade-off of government intrusion into private life. It is published by Factory School Publications. http://factoryschool.org/pubs

Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, and author, Target Iran: The Truth About the White House's Plans for Regime Change, said his book is a "national intelligence assessment" of the current situation in Iran. He discussed whether or not that country actually is developing nuclear weapons, and if so, what the proper response of the world community should be.

October 15
Larry Tye, co-author with Kitty Dukakis, discussed their new book, Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy. Tye described the controversial technique, gave its history, and told of the 100 patients and doctors he recently interviewed. He said it had its place in psychological treatment, but only as a last step.

Jeff Faux, founder, Economic Policy Institute, discussed globalization and how it effects the economies of Michigan and Detroit. He said current policy works to the detriment of the middle class a