How are whistleblowers faring under Obama?

How are government whistleblowers faring in the Obama Adminsitration? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what it's like to be a whistleblower today. As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama said, "Government whistleblowers are part of a healthy democracy and must be protected from reprisal," but his administration is establishing a record as an aggressive prosecutor of government leakers. So who's blowing the whistle now? And what kind of protections should they have? Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Shirin Sadeghi, and you.

Guests:

Daniel Ellsberg, former US military analyst who leaked The Pentagon Papers; subject of The Most Dangerous Man in America

Jesselyn Radack, national security and human rights director at the Government Accountability Project

Thomas Drake, whistleblower; formerly employed by the National Security Agency; currently facing criminal prosecution

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How can teachers take back the education debate?

How can teachers take back the education debate from corporate reformers and politicians? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what's next for public education in the US. 8,000 teachers rallied for the fist time in DC last Saturday to oppose Obama's corporate reforms. Some said it was a success; others said protests don't work. What strategy do you think is needed to move public education in a healthy direction? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What are teachers, parents, and students saying about the future of public schools? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Kristy Morrison, teacher at Galileo High School in San Francisco and organizer with Against Cuts

Kelly Clark, 5th grade teacher at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in San Francisco

Alan Singer, social studies educator in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York

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How can teachers take back the education debate?

How can teachers take back the education debate from corporate reformers and politicians? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what's next for public education in the U.S. 8,000 teachers rallied for the first time in DC last Saturday to oppose Obama's corporate reforms. Some said it was a success; others said protests don't work. What strategy do you think is needed to move public education in a healthy direction? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. What are teachers, parents, and students saying about the future of public schools? It's Your Call with Hana Baba and you.

Guests:
Anthony Cody, veteran teacher in the Oakland Unified School District and organizer of the Save Our Schools March

Alan Singer, social studies educator in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York

Kelly Clark, 5th grade teacher at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in San Francisco

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Why is the U.S. government embracing destructive energy sources?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about U.S. energy policies. The Canadian oil and gas company Trans Canada plans to build a $13 billion pipeline that would carry polluting tar sands from Canada to oil refineries in Texas. And the U.S. government is planning 10,000 fracking wells over the next two years. Who's making these decisions? How would you grade the administration's energy policies? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Kassie Siegel, as director of the Climate, Air, and Energy Program at the Center for Biological Diversity

Joe Romm, a Senior Fellow at American Progress and the editor of Climate Progress

Brant Olson, a strategist on national corporate campaigns in the retail, finance, energy and forest sectors with the Rainforest Action Network Blog.

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How is access to healthcare changing?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about the future of health care and how the passage of the healthcare bill will affect access. The annual conference of America's Health Insurance Plans is in San Francisco this week discussing how the bill is affecting the insurance industry. But how is it affecting doctors and patients? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How is the bill affecting you and what changes would you like to see in the future? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Patrick Johnston, CEO of California Association of Health Plans
Deborah Burger, president of the California Nurses Association
Julie Appleby, reporter with Kaiser Health News

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What do you think about Obama bombing Libya?

What do you think of the Obama administration's decision to begin bombing Libya? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the unfolding news in Libya. US and European leaders declared a no-fly zone over Libya on Sunday after two days of strikes. How should the US and international community respond? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Does military action in Libya set a precedent of attacking countries where the leadership does not favor the US? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Dr. Ali Abdullatif Ahmida, scholar on modern Libya and professor of political science at the University of New England

Dr. Mansour El-Kikhia, exiled Libyan opposition leader and professor of political science at the University of Texas San Antonio

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What do you think of President Obama's performance so far?

On the next Your Call we'll get your reaction to the Obama administration's record. A number of high-profile progressives sent a public letter to members of the "Establishment Left," referring to the Obama administration as "an implacable enemy of reform" and calling for the re-ignition of a true progressive movement. How do you explain Obama's moves on tax cuts, healthcare, and the environment? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Do you still have hopes for Obama in office? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Dahr Jamail, independent journalist and author
Bill Fletcher, Jr., senior scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, author, political analyst, and radio host

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How are Obama's counterterrorism policies different from Bush's?

How are the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies different from the Bush administration's? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about Homeland Security under Obama and whether policies have changed at all since Bush. Public outrage is growing over the new use of body-scanners and intrusive pat-downs at airports. How do they fit into the larger picture? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. President Obama doesn't use the term "war on terror," but is his approach different? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Nico Melendez is Public Affairs Manager for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) for California, Arizona, and Hawaii

Linda Lye, an attorney with the Northern California ACLU

Karen Greenberg, executive director of the Center on Law and Security at the NYU School of Law and co-editor of The Enemy Combatant Papers: American Justice, the Courts, and the War on Terror

Zahra Billoo, executive director for the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)

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How will the new health care law affect you?

Now that the new health care law is starting to take effect, how is it actually going to change the way we get our healthcare? On the next Your Call, we take your calls about the new health care law. How will it change the quality of care that you currently receive? Will it improve? Join us at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What does the law mean to you? And how will it be impacted by politicians who want to over turn it? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Steffie Woolhandler, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Trudy Lieberman, Contributing editor at the Columbia Journalism Review

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Is torture still standard practice for the U.S.?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about U.S. torture policies. Revelations about the treatment of detainees in Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and other prisons, have shed light on U.S. torture policies. What happened to that conversation? Join us at 11 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do we know about the use of torture today? Has anything changed since President Obama took office? What will it take to bring this issue back into the public consciousness? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Andy Worthington, British journalist and author of The Guantanamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America's Illegal Prison

Justine Sharrock, author of Tortured: When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things

Patricia Isasa, Argentinian torture survivor

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Event:
Rose Aguilar is speaking at this weekend's Bioneers conference in San Rafael.
Women, Gender and Media: Changing the Conversation
Sunday, October 17, at 4:30pm

Can we imagine a world free of nuclear weapons?

On the next Your Call, we ask, are we on the path to global nuclear disarmament or not? President Obama is going to spend 80 billion dollars to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenals, starting with 8 billion this year. What does modernizing actually mean? And what is the state of U.S. nuclear capability? Are we moving towards nuclear escalation rather than disarmament? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. If we aim for a nuclear-free world, what steps need to be taken? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Paul Kawika Martin, political & communications director with Peace Action

Scott Yundt, staff attorney with Tri-Valley CARE

Darwin Bond-Grahm, sociologist and researcher with the Los Alamos Study Group

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What's in Obama's Energy Plan?

Is Obama's energy policy putting us on a path towards sustainability? On the next Your Call, we'll look at what's in the Obama energy plan and the politics of making it a reality. Do you think the tradeoffs in Obama's plan -- like offshore drilling and nuclear power -- are worth it for the investments in green energy and fuel efficiency?

Join us live @11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Will any of President Obama's proposals put a real dent in our country's contribution to global warming? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Frank Ackerman, an economist specializing in climate change. He has directed studies for Greenpeace, the European Parliament and U.S. federal and state agencies.

Kassie Siegel, director of the climate, air and energy program for the Center for Biological Diversity.

Michael Scherer, Washington correspondent for Time Magazine

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Is Now the Time for Comprehensive Immigration Reform?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what some immigrants' rights activists are calling "the next big push" after the health care overhaul. Could all Americans benefit from a change in immigration law sooner rather than later? What's at stake if advocates push too soon? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do you think immigration reform should look like? And when should it happen? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Cynthia Buiza, Director of Policy and Advocacy of Coalition for Humane Immigrants Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)

Marielena Hincapié, Executive Director for National Immigration Law Center (NILC)

Nativo Lopez, National President of the Mexican American Political Association (MAPA)

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Did Obama's Health Care Bill Get It Right?

How is Obama's health care overhaul going to affect the economics of the industry? On the next Your Call, we'll look at what's in the bill that just passed and how it will affect the affordability of care. What are your hopes during this wave of health reform? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where do you think health spending should be focused? Did Obama's bill get it right? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Dr. Margaret Flowers, Maryland pediatrician and congressional fellow of Physicians for a National Health Program

Trudy Lieberman, Director of Health and Medical Reporting Program in CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Dr. John Maa, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Surgical Hospitalist Program at UCSF

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How Do You Deal with a Failing School?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about President Obama's Race to the Top Education reform plan, which has given school districts a tough set of options to deal with low performing schools. Shut them down, fire the principals or teachers, or turn them into charter schools. Are these the best options for under-performing schools?

Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Are we getting it right about which schools aren't working? And how are schools responding? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Arun Ramanathan is executive director of The Education Trust-West, which was established in 1990 in Washington D.C. by the American Association for Higher Education as a special project to encourage colleges and universities to support K-12 reform efforts.

Murry Schekman, principal of Watsonville Valley High School, one of the schools identified as "persistently lowest achieving" in the State.

Roma Grove, principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Oakland, one of the schools on the list of "persistently lowest achieving" schools in the state.

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What's the State of the Obama Coalition?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about President Obama's first State of the Union address. If you voted for or actually hit the streets for Obama in the 2008 election, are you still with him? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Which part of your agenda do you see him having moved on in his first year in office? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Tammy Johnson, director of Strategic Partnerships for the Applied Research Center

Tomas Garduño, the statewide organizer for the SouthWest Organizing Project, a non-partisan, non-profit group in New Mexico

Joe Szakos, executive director of Virginia Organizing Project

Sasha Abramsky, journalist, author and a fellow at the New York City-based think tank Demos

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Media Roundtable

On the next Your Call, it is our Friday Media Roundtable. This week, we'll discuss the coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the healthcare bill and whether California is a failed state. We'll be joined by Gail Chaddock of Christian Science Monitor, McClatchy's Nancy Youssef and Calitics' Brian Leubitz. Did a story stand out for you because of its reporting? You can join us live at 11 or drop us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Gail Russell Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor staff writer

Nancy Youssef, McClatchy's chief Pentagon correspondent

Brian Leubitz, publisher & editor of Calitics.com, a news and commentary site about California politics from a progressive perspective

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Your Call 093009 What are we going to do with Afghanistan?

On the next Your Call we will be looking at alternatives to the plan in General McChrystal's report to President Obama. McChrystal says that without a significant increase in U.S. troops, failure is likely for the international mission in Afghanistan. What is America's national interest in Afghanistan? What would success look like and are we willing to provide the resources we need to bring that success to fruition? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy and you.

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Your Call 081409 Friday Media Roundtable

On the next Your Call it's our Friday Media Roundtable where we hold American media accountable for getting us the news we need. This week the Secretary of State traveled to seven African countries, the Congressional Budget Office said the deficit would be four times higher than it had ever been before and Sarah Palin said if health reform passed, the government could decide to kill the old and disabled. We'll be joined by John Wasik from Bloomberg and Franc Contreras, freelance reporter in Mexico City.

Send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 a.m. Where did you see the best reporting this week and where did it fall short? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
John Wasik
Personal finance columnist for Bloomberg News, the world's third-largest news service. He is the author of 13 books, most recently The Audacity of Help: Obama's Economic Plan and the Remaking of America and Cul-de-Sac Syndrome: Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream.

Franc Contreras in Mexico City
Independent reporter and producer from Mexico City. His reports are regularly heard on BBC, NPR and he is the former Mexico Bureau chief for Al Jazeera English.

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Your Call 072709 What's the state of the Stimulus in California?

What's the state of the economic stimulus in California? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about California's share of the 787 billion dollar fiscal stimulus package that Congress passed in February. Where's the federal money headed? Send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 a.m. Is it likely to provide a basis for long-term growth? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Michael Grabell covers transportation and stimulus spending for ProPublica

Aaron Glantz, journalist, author and New America Media stimulus editor

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