Bamboozled

Corporate personhood? It sounds like a oxymoron, but the corporations rule. The decision by an activist legal precedent setting court turns the tables on the so-called liberals. Meanwhile, those corporate rascals are completing their strangle hold on the body politic. They control the three branches and as a consequence we are facing the destruction of our republic.

That ole 14th Amendment has had so many applications; what about women? The struggle continues to this day. We bring the fight to the present day. What does the future look like and what are the salient issues facing women today?

The conclusion of the struggle of African Americans and in celebration of Women's History month we turn the page. What have been the seminal events the struggle? Where are we today?

The struggle for equality continues and remains the central challenge facing the nation. Today's program examines the long road to equality. It remains elusive. Yet the road there has been a defining story in this nation's long history. Toady we reach back into the past and carry it through the end of the Civil War. Next time, we will carry into the present and then examine the struggle for equality confronting women

The cuts keep coming and we hear about to the bone. No these are amputations. There are alternatives. An initiative petition is making the rounds: Oil Extraction Tax. It is about time. This is a no brainer. Meanwhile, here in Davis the public continues to grapple with the issue of tax itself to pay for education. We pay more and get less. It is time to tax the Big Oil.

The recent changes in U.S. and Cuban policy are sweeping across the island. Can the Cubans continue on the path of their independence. Their safety net is fraying and the unprecedented amount of U.S. people to people programs are having their impact. What is next for Cuba?

I just returned from a trip across the island. This is the 22nd visit to the island. A group came on an educational program and learned the history of independence movement in the 19th century through the present, ecological state of Cuba today, Nicolas Guillen, Carlos Finlay, Che Guevarra and a cast of historical figures. Listen and learn about this fascinating series of meetings and experiences.

The nation's struggles continue and we are sitting on the side lines. One person does make a difference and that is the nature of democracy. As Thomas Paine wrote, "these are the times that try a (wo)man's souls". Yet the potential is there. Here at UC Davis, the efforts around a general strike witnessed a direct democracy assembly and motion to strike. We are the change that we seek. Now is the time to act. It is nation time!

Let's hope the uber super committee does not find common ground. The requirement being that 50% of the trillion plus dollar in cuts comes from ... Defense. We can only hope. Meanwhile that third party movement is looking better all the time. Now the idea of a constitutional convention is desperately needed to shore up the movement. Throw them all out and then move to amend the Constitution. Defend liberty and justice for all. And yes the machinations at the state level are continuing. The numbers look like more cuts. Stay tuned

Well the minions of wealth management are up to blowing up the economy once again, as Jon Corzine's MF Global. Dodd-Frank is a bag of hue President Obama is off to strong arm his counter-parts in Cannes. No regulation, No justice. The role of education is essential for our redemption. It is time to return to the drawing board. Do-over!

The conservative republicans of the tea party moved the nation to the right and into deadlock. What will be the impact of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It is early, but there are many voices that are speaking out for justice. There is an effort underway to discredit those expressing themselves as hippies and malcontents, but there are a multiplicity of folks out demonstrating. Here is an overview of that movement.