The Project Censored Show

Peter and Mickey spend the hour with David Talbot, author of “The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA and the Rise of America’s Secret Government.” According to Talbot, Dulles — a Wall Street lawyer turned spymaster — shaped the modern CIA, defied the will ofPresidents, and was complicit in the JFK assassination.… The post The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA and the Rise of America’s Secret Government appeared first on Project Censored.

Nuclear-industry critics Arnie and Maggie Gundersen warn that, four-and-a-half years after the meltdown, Fukushima still poses a danger to Japan and the Pacific region, and that the Japanese government is trying to prevent journalists and physicians from disclosing the ongoing problems. The program closes with an excerpt from a speech by Arnie Gundersen… The post Nuclear-industry Critics Arnie and Maggie Gundersen appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips spend the hour in conversation with author Peter Dale Scott. Scott explains the concepts of “deep politics” and “deep events,” which underlie much of his work; he also discusses his most recent publication, the e-book “Dallas ’63,” about the JFK assassination. The post Peter Dale Scott appeared first on Project Censored.

“Censored 2016,” Project Censored’s annual book of censored stories and media analysis, is just off the presses. On this week’s program, Peter and Nolan speak with Andy Lee Roth, co-editor of the new volume, about some of the stories in “Censored 2016.” Then Peter and Nolan discuss the new Global Critical Media… The post The Annual Book and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden appeared first on Project Censored.

9/11 and the Rise of Neoconservative Foreign Policy. For this 14th anniversary 9/11 special program, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips speak with Media Roots journalist and filmmaker Robbie Martin about his new film “A Very Heavy Agenda.” The film looks in depth at the Kagan family and the rise… The post 9/11 and the Rise of Neoconservative Foreign Policy appeared first on Project Censored.

Authors Mark Pilisuk and Jennifer Rountree discuss their new book, “The Hidden Structure of Violence: Who Benefits From Global Violence and War.” They contend that organized violence is not an inescapable part of human existence, but is organized and carried out by the dominant social order to enhance its own power.… The post The Hidden Structure of Violence: Who Benefits From Global Violence and War appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff co-hosts for the Project Censored show provide an update on human rights abuses in Mexico funded by US; they speak with researcher/journalist Laura Carlsen in Mexico City. The remainder of the program focuses on the impacts of nuclear technology on the enviroment and society. Ken… The post Human Rights Abuses in Mexico appeared first on Project Censored.

In a remarkable case study of censorship, author and political cartoonist Ted Rall recounts how he was dropped from the Los Angeles Times, purportedly for giving an untrue account of a 2001 encounter with an LAPD officer, who cited Rall for jaywalking. As he refutes the ‘evidence’ behind his dismissal, Rall also points… The post Ted Rall appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program offers two perspectives on global capitalism and permanent war. Sociologist William Robinson makes the case that the present state of capitalism may be a “systemic crisis,” something not seen in centuries. Then peace advocate Kathy Kelly relates her experiences from Afghanistan to US prisons, and refutes the notion of… The post The Present State of Capitalism appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter Phillips and guest co-host Laura Wells spend the hour in conversation with author Peter Matthews about his new book “Dollar Democracy.” The conversation addresses issues from GMO labeling to California’s Proposition 13 to the runaway Pentagon budget; Matthews’ underlying theme is that most contemporary political problems can be traced… The post GMO labeling, California’s Proposition 13, and the Pentagon Budget appeared first on Project Censored.

As the annual National Whistleblower Summit concluded in Washington D.C. this week, host Mickey Huff spent an hour speaking with journalist and artist Abby Martin. Abby was one of the journalists presented with a Pillar award in Broadcasting by Summit organizers this year. Abby hosted RT’s “Breaking the Set” for three… The post Abby Martin appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter Phillips and Project Censored affiliate professor Julie Andrzejewski as co-host address the Global Environmental Crisis. They interview emeritus professor of Religion and Philosophy Dr. David Ray Griffin regarding his new book Unprecedented: Can Civilization Survive the CO2 Crisis? Additionally, they talk with Truth Out investigative reporter Dahr Jamail regarding his newest article: Mass Extinction: It’s the… The post The Global Environmental Crisis appeared first on Project Censored.

Project Censored Show host Mickey Huff covers The Myth of Clean and Safe Nuclear Technologies– Holding the Nuclear Industry Responsible for Environmental Contamination and Human Disease. The show begins in discussion with Choi Seungkoo, Secretary General of the NNAA (No Nukes Asia Actions) and activist Rev. Daesoo Lee, they discuss… The post The Myth of Clean and Safe Nuclear Technologies– Holding the Nuclear Industry Responsible for Environmental Contamination and Human Disease. appeared first on Project Censored.

On the next Project Censored Show on Pacifica Radio. Cohosts Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips discuss the Importance of Whistleblowing and Whistleblower Protection. They speak with attorney Jesselyn Radack, National Security & Human Rights Director at the Government Accountability Project, about her work around clients such as Edward Snowden, Thomas Andrews Drake, and John Kiriakou, among others, and… The post Whistleblower Protections appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips discuss American Exceptionalism: Myths and Realities. Their first guest is Aaron Good​, a doctoral student at Temple University and author of the article “American Exception: Hegemony and the Dissimulation of the State,” among their topics are Good’s concept of a ‘Tripartite State.’ For the second half… The post American Exceptionalism appeared first on Project Censored.

In light of the historic California drought and a global water crisis, Peter and Mickey devote this week’s program to a look at water issues. First, investigative journalists Katharine Mieskowski and Lance Willliams explain how some water usage data is being kept away from journalists and the public. Then spoken-word… The post Water Issues appeared first on Project Censored.

Following a nonfatal outbreak of measles that began at Disneyland, the California Legislature is debating a bill (SB 277) to outlaw parental choice about childhood vaccinations. The bill would include the measles vaccine, as well as nine others. Today’s guests support vaccinations, but oppose making them compulsory; they discuss the issues involved… The post Caitlyn Obolsky, Elliot Cohen and Robert Krakow appeared first on Project Censored.

Stephen Lendman debunks Western media depictions of the Ukraine crisis and the role of Russia, and warns that the confrontation there could spiral into a great-power conflict. Then Eric Draitser examines the war in Syria, and the role played by regional and world powers in provoking it. Stephen Lendman writes… The post Stephen Lendman and Eric Draitser appeared first on Project Censored.

Our first guest, Nick Turse, speaks about the largely unseen role US forces are playing in Africa, with a special focus on the civil war in South Sudan. Then Dana Frank and Mark Sullivan discuss the US-backed Honduran government’s program of free-market “model cities” (ZEDEs), in which corporate control will supersede the rights… The post Nick Turse, Dana Frank and Mark Sullivan appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter and Mickey speak with four guests taking part in the “What’s Possible?” conference in San Francisco the weekend of May 30-31. Steven Jay is the organizer of the conference, Barry Dyke is the author of “Pirates of Manhattan.” Sarah van Gelder is editor-in-chief of Yes Magazine; Kenn Burrows teaches Holistic… The post Steven Jay, Barry Dyke, Sarah van Gelder, and Kenn Burrows appeared first on Project Censored.

Noted author and historian Michael Parenti joins Peter and Mickey in the studio to discuss his latest book, “Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies.” Later in the program, we hear excerpts from a 2012 Parenti speech on “The One Percent Pathology and the Myths of Capitalism” The post Michael Parenti appeared first on Project Censored.

Historian Peter Kuznick joins the program to speak about vital historical information that often isn’t taught in U-S schools, such as the massive death toll of the Vietnam War, or the predominant role of the USSR in the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Peter Kuznick teaches history at… The post Peter Kuznick appeared first on Project Censored.

Consumer advocate and political reformer Ralph Nader speaks with Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff about his latest book “Return to Sender: Unanswered Letters to the President 2001-2015;” the conversation covers topics from trade treaties and Democratic presidential candidates, to Gaza, Israel and AIPAC. In the second half of the program, we hear… The post Ralph Nader appeared first on Project Censored.

This May Day program begins with musicologist TM Scruggs sharing some of the best-known labor and revolutionary ballads. Then Santa Rosa, Calif. organizer Luis Santoyo explains some of the May Day actions taking place in his city. Geoff Davidian of the Real News Network discusses the rights of citizens to film police.… The post TM Scruggs, Luis Santoyo, Laurel Krause and Joseph Lewis, and Geoff Davidian appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program offers two perspectives on global capitalism and permanent war. Sociologist William Robinson makes the case that the present state of capitalism may be a “systemic crisis,” something not seen in centuries. Then peace advocate Kathy Kelly relates her experiences, from Afghanistan to US prisons, and refutes the… The post Sociologist William Robinson and Kathy Kelly appeared first on Project Censored.

On the Project Censored Show Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips discuss Smart Meters, Mass Surveillance, and Public Health Concerns. They’ll look at some of the controversies surrounding Smart Meters, including those revealed in e mails between CA PG&E and the CA PUC, among these are spying on customer use and sharing private… The post Smart Meters, Mass Surveillance, and Public Health Concerns appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s Project Censored Show focuses on police violence and the prison industrial complex. The program begins with Carl Dix examining the fatal shooting of Walter Scott in South Carolina. Then Jeff Mackler gives an update on the medical condition of Pennsylvania inmate Mumia abu Jamal, and we hear abu Jamal’s latest… The post The Prison Industrial Complex appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s show is a speech by author Peter Dale Scott in which he discusses both the “deep state” (the network of powerful institutions behind the elected officials) and the history and expansion of the federal “Continuity of Government” program. He spoke at Sonoma State University as part of the campus’s first Social… The post Peter Dale Scott appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey Huff interviews Nolan Higdon regarding his recent series “Justice for Sale,” a Project Censored investigative report on prison privatization. Then we hear highlights from a recent speech by former Black Panther Charlotte O’Neal, aka “Mama C.”Nolan Higdon is a college history instructor in the San Francisco Bay area. Charlotte O’Neal was… The post Nolan Higdon and Mama C appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter, Mickey and their guests speak about independent journalism, transparency in government, and social justice education. Abby Martin speaks about her years as host of “Breaking the Set” on RT Television. Then Tanya Ward Jordan and Michael McCray examine new legislation meant to enhance whistleblower protection in government and the financial sector. Finally,… The post Independent Journalism and Transparency in Government appeared first on Project Censored.

What’s behind the Obama Administration’s recent imposition of sanctions against Venezuelan officials, and its claim that Venezuela threatens U-S national security? Gloria La Riva and Roger Harris address this question. Then filmmaker Adam Horowitz discusses his documentary “Nuclear Savage,” in which he makes the case that the U-S deliberately exposed… The post Venezuela Threatens U-S National Security? appeared first on Project Censored.

Four years have now passed since the Fukushima nuclear disaster began. This week’s Project Censored Show looks at Fukushima from several perspectives. Attorney Charles Bonner provides an update on the lawsuit seeking damages for the US Navy sailors who’ve suffered debilitating injuries since their ship was sent into the disaster… The post Fukushima appeared first on Project Censored.

Hosts Peter Phillips and Miya McHugh examine LGBT issues in contemporary America. The first guest, Sonoma State University sociologist James Joseph Dean, discusses his new book “Straights;” Dean contends that today’s “post-closeted” queer community has changed all of American society. Later in the program, a queer-youth perspective from College of Marin student Caitlin McCoy. The post LGBT issues appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey Huff and his guests discuss two major public health issues. First, investigative journalist Peter Byrne examines myths and realities about breast cancer, and how corporate “philanthropy” influences public discourse. Next, plaintiffs’ attorney Nate Mudd explains how asbestos-related diseases take thousands of lives each year in the U.S., yet asbestos remains in use.… The post Peter Byrne and Nate Mudd appeared first on Project Censored.

Today’s Project Censored Show presents a recent talk by author/scholar Peter Dale Scott: “Exposing the CIA: the Secret Government’s War on Democracy.” Scott spoke in San Francisco on February 11, in conversation with fellow author David Talbot. Scott has written extensively on U.S. political history, specializing in what he calls the “deep state,”… The post Peter Dale Scott and David Talbot appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter and Mickey devote today’s program to an in-depth look at the vital role of whistleblowers in ensuring public safety and government accountability. The guests are former air marshall Robert MacLean, who recently won a whistleblower case at the US Supreme Court, and Tom Devine, legal director at the Government Accountability Project (GAP).… The post The Importance of Whistleblowers appeared first on Project Censored.

Today’s guests – Jeff Mackler and Mickey Z – discuss how existing social movements might expand into a mass mobilization to replace the capitalist system. In the course of the conversation, the two long-time activists examine the lessons of Occupy Wall Street, Black-Lives-Matter, and Palestine Solidarity, among others. Jeff Mackler is the national… The post Jeff Mackler and Mickey Z appeared first on Project Censored.

Two whistleblowers speak out about sexual assault and harassment in Veterans Administration hospitals, saying these offenses are pervasive in the VA system. And a Human Rights Watch investigator provides an update about forthcoming HRW reports on the problem. Monisha Rios is a social worker and veterans’ advocate; “Lisa” is a current VA patient who requested… The post Sex Crimes in the VA appeared first on Project Censored.

“From Tuzla to Tuxtla:” conversations with U-S academics about peoples’ organizing and community media in other countries. Carlos Torres speaks about his research in Chiapas, Mexico. Joseph Lough shares what he learned while living in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Carlos Torres is a Media Anthropologist at Sonoma State University; Joseph Lough is a… The post From Tuzla to Tuxtla appeared first on Project Censored.

Sarah van Gelder of Yes Magazine says there were notable victories on the social justice front in 2014, and recounts some of the year’s “good news” stories. Then media scholar Robin Andersen looks at the uproar over the movie “The Interview,” and the computer hacking at Sony; Andersen reveals the close… The post Sarah van Gelder of Yes Magazine appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter and Mickey discuss the 2015 edition of Project Censored’s annual book on stories unreported or under-reported by the corporate media. The guests are Andy Lee Roth, co-editor of “Censored 2015,” and two contributors to the book, Dorothy Kidd and Zara Zimbardo. Roth summarizes some of the “top 25 censored… The post Andy Lee Roth, Dorothy Kidd and Zara Zimbardo appeared first on Project Censored.

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff spend the hour in conversation with media scholar Robert McChesney, discussing topics from political conditions in the U-S, post-capitalist democracy, and a plan for financing independent media. McChesney teaches at the University of Illinois; his latest book is “Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century.” The post Robert McChesney appeared first on Project Censored.

Even as cell phones become almost ubiquitous, evidence is accumulating that their emissions can cause brain tumors and other maladies. Peter and Mickey speak about the health hazards of cell phones with Kevin Kunze, Lloyd Morgan, and Max Anderson.Kevin Kunze is the producer of the new documentary “Mobilize: A Film… The post Kevin Kunze, Lloyd Morgan, and Max Anderson appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips discuss “U-S Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism.” The second half of 2014 saw a dramatic drop in the world price of crude oil. Today’s guests see this as a move engineered by the Obama Administration as an economic attack against Russia, part of the conflict over… The post U-S Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism appeared first on Project Censored.

Hosts: Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips Guest: Peter Dale Scott is a former Canadian diplomat, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and a prolific author. More about Scott and his work can be found at www.peterdalescott.net Producer and Engineer: Anthony Fest; Erica Bridgeman Transcription: Janice Matthews (edited by Mickey… The post THE AMERICAN DEEP STATE: An Interview with Peter Dale Scott for the Project Censored Show on Pacifica Radio appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter and Mickey speak with author/attorney Mark Lane, who for 50 years has challenged the official account of the John F. Kennedy assassination. Lane’s books on the assassination include “Rush to Judgement,” “Plausible Denial,” and “My Last Word.” This is a rebroadcast of the Project Censored show of December 13, 2013, and was… The post Peter and Mickey Speak with Author/Attorney Mark Lane appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff devote the hour to a conversation with author Peter Dale Scott about his latest book,”The American Deep State: Wall Street, Big Oil and the Attack on U.S. Democracy.” This wide-ranging discussion examines the “deep state,” an evolving level of secret government separate from the elected government.… The post Peter Dale Scott appeared first on Project Censored.

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff devote the program to the latest developments in the continuing Fukushima nuclear crisis, the consequences for Japan and the world, and safety measures that individuals can take. Libbe HaLevy produces the online program “Nuclear Hotseat;” Kimberly Roberson is director of the Fukushima Fallout Awareness Network.… The post Continuing Fukushima Nuclear Crisis appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s Project Censored show focuses on the growing Palestine solidarity movement on U.S. campuses. Nora Barrows Friedman discusses her new book “In Our Power,” based on interviews with dozens of student activists around the U.S. And Ph.D. student Kumars Salehi speaks about his experiences in the Students-for-Justice-in-Palestine chapters at NYU and… The post Nora Barrows Friedman appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program looks at the latest developments in Ukraine, from multiple perspectives. Mahdi Nazemroaya is with Global Research, Sara Flounders is with the International Action Center, Jack Rasmus teaches economics at St Mary’s College. The post Latest Developments in Ukraine appeared first on Project Censored.