Voices of Our World
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  Week of May 18, 2008
 		    
Part 1: IN EXCESS
The Institute For Policy Studies and United For A Fair Economy documents for the first time the pay gaps that have opened up between U.S. business leaders and American workers. Today we speak with Chuck Collins of the IPS ... read more
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Part 2: PAY UP!
Join us as our Michael Jones speaks with author and senior scholar at The Institute For Policy Studies, Chuck Collins, about the morality of our economy ... read more
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  Week of May 4, 2008
 		    
Part 1: EASY BEING GREEN
Tired of gas price? Ready for alternative energy source? No more dependence on foreign nations for oil, no more harmful emissions. John Roper tells us how he is running his ride on vegetable oil. ... read more
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Part 2: BECOMING THE SOLUTION
Maryknoll Sister, Anne Braudis, is an inherent environmental steward. After an earthquake destroyed a piece of land in the Philippines she moved to Baguio to restore it. Anne Braudis tells Kathy Golden her story. ... read more
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  Week of April 27, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Tortured Logic: 1
"The Guantanamo Files" by journalist Andy Worthington explores the harrowing stories behind the 774 illegal detainees in US custody at Guantanamo. ... read more
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Part 2: Tortured Logic: 2
Using the government's own documents and autopsy reports, the ACLU's Jameel Jaffer exposes how torture was used at Guantanamo in his new book "Administration of Torture" ... read more
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  Week of April 20, 2008
 		    
Part 1: The Murder Of Mother Nature
Sister Dorothy Stang defended the rights of farmers and fought to preserve the Amazon. Sister Dorothy was murdered on February 12th, 2005. Her brother David Stang tells her story. ... read more
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Part 2: Short In Stature, Long Of Shadow
Due to the notoriety of the assassination of this diminutive champion of the poor and their forest, Brazil's judicial system is going all out to find and her murderers.We continue our conversation with David Stang. ... read more
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  Week of April 13, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Sick and Sicker
Our guest, author and journalist Jonathan Cohn traveled across the USA - the only country in the developed world that does not guarantee access to medical care as a right of citizenship - to investigate why this crisis is happening. ... read more
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Part 2: Health Care or Nightmare
America's health care system is unraveling. Everyday, millions of hard-working people struggle to find affordable medical treatment for themselves and their families - unable to pay for prescription drugs and regular check-ups, let alone for hospital visi ... read more
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  Week of April 6, 2008
 		    
Part 1: TILL FEAR DO US PART
5.3 million incidents of domestic violence occur each year in the U.S. On today's show Joanne Rodda and Elizabeth Grant, former victims of domestic abuse, will empower victims to reach out for help. ... read more
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Part 2: INDEPENDENCE DAY
In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act led to the creation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Joanne's and Elizabeth's self awareness helped them to a spin-off empowerment group, W.A.M. Our conversation continues. ... read more
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  Week of March 30, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Starving From Democracy: Life in Gaza and the West Bank
In 2006, Jon Dugard, a United Nations human rights envoy stated that "Israel has turned the Gaza Strip into a prison for Palestinians". We examine the crisis in Gaza with our guests, Maryknollers Doug May, Jim Kofski, and Jean Fallon. ... read more
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Part 2: Starving From Democracy: Life in Gaza and the West Bank
President Bush has endorsed Palestinian democracy publicly, but in private his administration has sought to undermine the results of Palestinian democracy, even by force if needed. Maryknollers Doug May, Jim Kofski,Jean Fallon and author Jennifer Miller ... read more
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  Week of March 23, 2008
 		    
Part 1: CHINA SYNDROME!
We’ve all heard stories about unsafe products reaching our local grocery stores. We talk with someone who can rationally explain what to look out for, senior staff scientist for The Consumers Union Dr. Michael Hansen. ... read more
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Part 2: FEAR FACTOR
Dr. Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist with the Consumers Union was kind enough to visit our studios and educate us on a wide variety of food safety subjects. ... read more
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  Week of March 16, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Viva La Controversy!
George Galloway is known as someone who never shies away from expressing his point of view. With his new book “The Fidel Castro Handbook”, he proves once again that no topic is taboo for his pointed and strident opinions. ... read more
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Part 2: Cuba Rising?
George Galloway has had a great deal of behind the scenes access to Cuban political affairs, and he shares his insights and thoughts on Cuba’s past, and it’s future with our producer Michael Ramadan Jones ... read more
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  Week of March 9, 2008
 		    
Part 1: HIRE POWER
Myths, such as real wages for workers are dropping because immigrants are driving them down, are responsible for distorting the immigration debate in the U.S. Our guest today Aviva Chomsky talks about immigration debate in America. ... read more
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Part 2: THE MELTING POT?
Immigrants of color do assimilate into U.S. society, but, in contrast to white immigrants, for people of color assimilation means learning the racial order of the United States. Our discussion on immigration debate in America continues. ... read more
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  Week of March 2, 2008
 		    
Part 1: GETTING A GRIP
In Frances Moore Lappe's most recent book, Getting a Grip; Clarity, Courage and Creativity in a World Gone Mad, she asserts that the common barriers to progress are breakable. Join Kathy Golden in our discussion. ... read more
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Part 2: DEMOCRACY AND THE $6 DOLLAR CURE
Americans for Campaign Reform has an idea that puts public funding for elections directly into our hands, which consists of a $1.8 billion dollar fund covering candidates at the cost of $6.00 per citizen. We return to our discussion. ... read more
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  Week of February 24, 2008
 		    
Part 1: DREAM INTERRUPTED
The income and asset poor in America remain largely members of minority groups, most significantly people of color. Today we discuss the racial wealth divide with Amaad Rivers of United for a Fair Economy. ... read more
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Part 2: THEM THAT'S GOT SHALL GET...
If you ever needed proof of the racial wealth gap, just think Katrina. The impact of that hurricane was clearly uneven and race and class were deeply implicated in that unevenness. We return to our discussion with Amaad Rirera ... read more
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  Week of February 17, 2008
 		    
Part 1: VOTING WHILE BLACK
We explore the issues of the black vote, race politics, and the 2008 election, with our guest Melanie Campbell, the executive director and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. ... read more
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Part 2: VOTING WHILE BLACK PART 2
The Black Youth Vote! Program strives to empower and engage young people to build their own political power through full civic participation in the political process. We discuss the black youth vote ... read more
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  Week of February 10, 2008
 		    
Part 1: A Conservative Estimate
We discuss with author Greg Anrig how seemingly benign concepts such as universal healthcare have become controversial in today’s American politics. ... read more
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Part 2: Conserving the Privilege
As the 2008 election year progresses, it should be fascinating to observe if the conservative agenda is compatible with Americans’ desire for equality and progress. Part 2 of our interview with author Greg Anrig. ... read more
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  Week of February 3, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Execution Has No Undo
Since the reinstatement of death penalty in 1976, 126 persons schedule for death have been found innocent. That could be Carlton Gary’s case, on death row since 1986. Author David Rose talks with us today about this case. ... read more
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Part 2: Southern Exposure
David Rose’s interest in this case led him to discover the Big Eddy Club, frequented by judges, lawyers and several of the strangling victims on Gary’s case. We return to discussion on the history of southern justice. ... read more
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  Week of January 27, 2008
 		    
Part 1: The Elderly Underclass
Americans over the age of sixty-five is expected to double to seventy million in the next thirty years. The experience of old age often differs dramatically for whites and minorities, for the middle class and the poor. ... read more
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Part 2: Twilight Years or Twilight Fears?
Many of today’s inner-city elderly had to fight against the historical discrimination that haunts America’s past, and they are still struggling today. ... read more
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  Week of January 20, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Full Frontal Fascism
Michael Jones interviews author Chris Hedges as he discusses the complex and often quite modern methods used by the Religious Right to promote their extremist and racist ideology under the guise of populist and patriotic rhetoric. ... read more
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Part 2: Tolerating Intolerance
The Christian Right's unwillingness to compromise lies in their absolute certainty that they are doing god’s work, and all who stand in their way, the rest of us, are going against God's word. ... read more
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  Week of January 13, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Searching for Self
Octavio Warnock-Graham struggled with a question as his sense of self was developing. He did not resemble family they were all Caucasian. Young Octavio however looked like he was sporting more than just a tan! ... read more
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Part 2: Last Chance Connection
In 2002, Dylan recieved a phone call from his estranged Dad in New York inviting him to participate with him in a course. The father had little time left due to lung and bladder cancer. ... read more
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  Week of January 6, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Truth and Reconciliation
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Anglican Archbishop Emeritus of South Africa, talks with us about the state of his country, and his remarkable work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. ... read more
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Part 2: South Africa: Freedom in Progress
Archbishop Desmond Tutu continues right up to the present to be a powerfully influential voice in Africa and across the globe. Today Archbishop Tutu brings his voice to “Voices of Our World”. ... read more
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  Week of December 30, 2007
 		    
Part 1: BROTHERLY LOVE
Maryknoll Brother John Beeching, our choice for Maryknoller of the Year speaks of his path to becoming a religious Brother and of his life-changing encounter with the horrors of war in Beirut, Lebanon. ... read more
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Part 2: HIGH FIDELITY
As fate build and bend the lives of each of us, our Maryknoller of the Year John Beeching relates how his experiences in Chile, New York City, Bangkok,and Beirut gave him the strength to be gentle. ... read more
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  Week of December 23, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Feliz Navidad
Happy Holidays! Take a break from your mad holiday dash and listen to Christmas traditions from around the world. Join our Maryknoller guides as they describe some of the most memorable Christmases they have experienced. Hear stories from ... ... read more
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Part 2: Merry Christmas
Christmas tales from around the world told by Maryknoll Missioners. Hear stories from Venezuela, Tanzania, Nepal, and the Philippines. ... read more
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  Week of December 16, 2007
 		    
Part 1: 2007 Year in Review
For over 20 years Voices of World has broadcast stories about human rights and social justice. As 2007 comes to close, join us as we look back on some of our favorite stories that we have presented to you. ... read more
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Part 2: 2007 Year in Review (cont.)
In 2007 we found ourselves covering topics as diverse as Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela, toxic Chinese toys, inner faith dialogue, and even the militarization of space. Let’s continue to look back on some of our favorite stories. ... read more
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  Week of December 9, 2007
 		    
Part 1: A LIFE POURED OUT
We speak with author and priest Jean Jacques Perrenes, author of priest Pierre Claverie’s biography. Claveire, “the bishop of the muslims”, was an advocate for inter-faith dialogue during Algeria’s civil war in the‘90s. ... read more
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Part 2: BISHOP OF THE MUSLIMS
Pierre Claverie staked his life on two convictions: first that a democratic and open Islamic society is possible and second, that it is better to build-up alternatives than to tear down what he opposed. Jean continues discussing Pierre Claverie. ... read more
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  Week of December 2, 2007
 		    
Part 1: A Needed Change
“We are not out to save the world, but to tell the story of those who are.” Today’s guests are Need Magazine's co-founder, Stephanie Kinnunen, and Austin Gutwein, a 13 year old, whose work is featured in Need. ... read more
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Part 2: Hoops of Hope
Austin, at his young age, has already lived a life of service. He explained to our producer Michael Jones how his program, Hoops of Hope, is helping AIDS orphans in Africa. ... read more
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  Week of November 25, 2007
 		    
Part 1: HIS BROTHER’S KEEPER
December 1st is World AIDS Day. The disease has killed 23 million people and 4.3 million new cases occur annually. Our guest, Maryknoll priest Mike Bassano, is a caregiver for an AIDS hospice near to Lopburi, Thailand. ... read more
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Part 2: TODAY’S LEPERS
Our Kathy Golden spent a day at the Prabhat Namphu Monastery and Hospice. She remember standing before a Buddhist alter that rests atop bags of the cremated ashes of AIDS victims whose families choose not to claim. ... read more
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  Week of November 18, 2007
 		    
Part 1: HOME GROWN GIVING
About 4 years ago the unused fields of Maryknoll campus were starting to look like a working farm. Who was doing all that work? Joining us is, Maryknoll priest, John Hudert with the answer. ... read more
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Part 2: MEALS WITH A HELPING OF HUMAN DIGNITY
In 1991, 3 grandmothers decided to start The Lord’s Pantry, an organization that delivers daily meals for homebound AIDS patients. They had delivered more than 700,000 meals. A lot of the vegetables for the meals come from the Pachemama Farm. ... read more
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  Week of November 4, 2007
 		    
Part 1: A Day of Enlightenment
We visit the Wat Mai Monestary for Burmese Buddhist monks in Bangkok, Thailand to talk to the monks about their homeland, their dreams, and their future. ... read more
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Part 2: Revolution’s Refugees
The situation in Myanmar has become increasingly volatile. Many Burmese have crossed the border into Thailand. Our producer Michael R. Jones recounts the stories, as told to him by Burmese monks at Wat Mai Monestary in Bangkok, Thailand. ... read more
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  Week of October 28, 2007
 		    
Part 1: THE FINAL WOUND
Today there are 313,087 homeless veterans and 500,000 will experience homelessness sometime this year. Our producer Kathy Golden spoke with the New York City Rescue Mission Director, Jim Von Hagen. ... read more
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Part 2: A SLICE & A SMILE
Kathy talks with some of the veterans at the pizza party at the Mission organized by Obaid Kadwani, co-founder and Special Events planner for the multicultural, Arts Center and Eye-Blink. ... read more
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  Week of October 21, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Modern Day Miracles
Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Joe Regotti, whom doctors expected to die several years ago from terminal brain cancer, has just received the results of his most recent M.R.I. He is cancer free! The doctors say its like a mircle. ... read more
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Part 2: A Family’s Healing
Joe Regotti’s family are spiritually infused, determined, and strong. Now Jean Walsh’s husband “Joey” is alive and well and Hannah and Maria Walsh-Regotti have a daddy who is cancer-free. So, miracle or not, the question is how? ... read more
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  Week of October 14, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Race, Religion, Culture, and Colonialism
How has "The West" viewed Arab culture and "sexuality" historically? Joining us to discuss these matters is Joseph Massad, associate professor of modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University. ... read more
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Part 2: Palestine: Past, Present, and Future
Within the finest academic institutions in this country, an intellectual battle is being waged about U.S. involvement in the Middle East and our support for Israel. Joining us is Joseph Massad of Columbia University. ... read more
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  Week of September 23, 2007
 		    
Part 1: THE GAS WARS
Producer Kathy Golden speaks with Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Maggie Fogarty who has lived in Bolivia for 6 years and experienced the “gas wars”. ... read more
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Part 2: WAITING FOR GONI
The Bolivian government petitioning the US that the 3 former high-ranking fugitives be informed that they must face a Trial of Responsibility back in their home country. We return to our discussion with Maggie Fogarty ... read more
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  Week of September 16, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Conscience or Country?
In the past few years the number of us troops who choose to become c.o.s, or conscientious objectors, has been steadily increasing. Today we’re fortunate to speak with two of them. ... read more
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Part 2: Conscience or Country? (part 2)
According to Brandon Friedman, an infantry officer in the U.S. Army’s 101st airborne, there have also been more than 900 attempted suicides by U.S. Armed services personnel. ... read more
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  Week of September 9, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Being a Global Good Neighbor
Our International Relations Center is promoting a global good neighbor initiative, urging Americans to reclaim FDR’s “good neighbor” legacy. So we take to the streets and talk with your neighbors on the subject. ... read more
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Part 2: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The world is full of opportunities for America, and Americans, to demonstrate their goodwill towards mankind as part of the IRC’s global good neighbor initiative. Marie Dennis, Peggy Huppert, and Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos join us. ... read more
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  Week of September 2, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Unlike A Good Neighbor
What about the South American experiments in democracy have lead to the increased tensions between the US and our southern neighbor? ... read more
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Part 2: Not In My Backyard
By providing healthcare and increasing the literacy of the poor population, Venezuela is taking sizable steps towards an improved future and a greater role on the world stage. ... read more
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  Week of August 19, 2007
 		    
Part 1: OPENING A DIALOGUE
Today we talk with the general secretary and co-founder of the Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), Abdus Sabur, and project coordinator, Rubiyanti Kholifa ... read more
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Part 2: MODERNITY vs. FAITH
We conclude our interview with co-founder of the Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), Abdus Sabur, and project coordinator, Rubiyanti Kholifa. ... read more
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  Week of August 12, 2007
 		    
Part 1: The Traffick Report
The U.S. is a major destination country for human trafficking victims. Some estimates indicate that 45,000 to 50,000 women and children are trafficked into the U.S. Every year from many parts of the world. ... read more
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Part 2: Trading Away A Childhood
Carol Smolenski of ECPAT USA has helped to raise awareness of the plight of child prostitutes, who are often the youngest victims of the human trafficking epidemic. She speaks with producer Michael Jones on Voices of Our World. ... read more
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  Week of August 5, 2007
 		    
Part 1: The New Exodus
Kathy Golden talks with author Charles Bowden who drove 7,000 miles in the course of writing his current piece on this migration for the September/October issue of Mother Jones magazine,Exodus. ... read more
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Part 2: The Wall
The proposed mega wall fails to recognize the reality that those with nothing will always storm the walls of those who have it all. Kathy continues her discussion of with author and correspondent, Charles Bowden. ... read more
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  Week of July 29, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Faceless Victims
As the situation in Iraq deteriorates daily, innocent Iraqis have lost hope in the future of their country, leaving their families and old lives behind them. We speak with former Iraqi priest George Abona. ... read more
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Part 2: Refugees from Democracy
Before the US invasion, roughly 750,000 Christians lived in Iraq, out of a population of 25 million. Since then, 15,000 to 20,000 Christians have fled to Syria. Voices of Our World goes to Syria to speak with George Abona ... read more
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  Week of July 22, 2007
 		    
Part 1: Iraq, Iran…What’s In A Name?
Could those who refuse to admit that our policy on Iraq was ill-conceived and who have missed opportunities for correction be seriously pushing for a new theater of war? We talk with journalist Robert Dreyfuss ... read more
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Part 2: All Talk?
Our army is stretched to its limits. Recruitment has fallen below stated goals, so why would any thinking administratio