The Matthew Filipowicz Show

Coming up on today’s show, we have Sharona Coutts from RH Reality Check here to discuss how a right-wing, anti-choice Congressional study actually found abortions to be overwhelmingly safe.

We also have journalist and author Greg Palast back on the show to discuss how President Obama's possible choice to chair the Federal Reserve, Larry Summers, was at the heart of the global financial crash.

We'll also discuss how the United States is close to attacking Syria, and how air strikes will make the situation worse.

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Coming up on today’s show, Kevin Gosztola from FireDogLake back on the show to discuss what the Chelsea Manning verdict means for journalists and whistle blowers.

We also Molly Knefel from Radio Dispatch back on the show to discuss New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's hypocritical reaction to the Stop and Frisk ruling when it comes to the safety of children.

We'll also discuss how the German government is warning that Windows 8 has a built in back door that can potentially be exploited by the NSA.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Ari Berman from the Nation Magazine here to give us the latest on the GOP's War On Voting including the horrific new restrictions in North Carolina.

We also have artist and author Anne Elizabeth Moore back on the show to discuss the new Ladydrawers series on the textile industry, Fast Fashion.

We'll also discuss Bradley Manning being sentenced to 35 years in prison.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Trevor Timm from the Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Electronic Frontier Foundation here to discuss the latest NSA revelations including the misleading language government officials use to avoid disclosure.

We also have independent journalist Sarah Jaffe back on the show to discuss the necessary concept of opting for free time and the closing of several New York City hospitals.

We'll also discuss Glenn Greenwald's partner being detained in London under the Terrorism Act.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have the attorney who worked on the Pentagon Papers, Iran/Contra and more, Daniel Sheehan on the show to talk about his new auto-biography The People's Advocate and how sadly we haven't learned from our country's past scandals.

We also have Kirk Laubenstein from Unite Here and Interfaith Worker Justice and Ross Hyman from the AFL-CIO here to discuss a new campaign for hotel worker justice.

We'll also discuss how the owner of the email service that Edward Snowden used chose to shut it down after being approached by the government, and how he's not allowed to discuss it with his lawyer.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have activist and photographer Jenna Pope here to discuss her arrest for singing at the Solidarity Sing Along in Madison, Wisconsin.

We also have Lisa Graves from the Center for Media and Democracy back on the show to discuss their new report ALEC At 40, as well as the abuse of protesters at ALEC's meeting in Chicago.

We'll also discuss a federal judge's ruling that New York City's Stop and Frisk program is unconstitutional as well as Eric Holder's speech on mass incarceration and the drug war.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Richard Eskow back on the show to discuss how like Sharknado, the American public is facing a Banknado of Wall Street danger, as well as how Tom Friedman is a modern day Ayn Rand.

We also have one of the 2,133 teachers laid off by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Xian Barrett, here to discuss the fight for Chicago Public Schools.

We'll also discuss how the DEA unit that feeds wiretap and informant tips to local law enforcement, then instructs them to lie about it.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Imani Gandy from RH Reality Check and The Angry Black Lady Chronicles here to discuss the GOP's continuing War On Women and the possible path of 20 week abortion bans to the Supreme Court.

We also have Mike Ludwig from TruthOut back on the show to discuss his frightening new report on fracking in the ocean and the one year anniversary of a town in Louisiana being swallowed by a sinkhole.

We'll also discuss how a Pennsylvania lawsuit apparently bans a 7 and 10 year old from ever discussing fracking for the rest of their lives.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Oscar Nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin here to talk about how PBS censored her upcoming film on the Koch Brothers, Citizen Koch.

We also have fellow We Act Radio hosts Danielle and Shane-O of Talking Left here to discuss the upcoming budget showdown.

We'll also discuss those who support the Bradley Manning conviction by saying we are a "nation of laws."

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