BETWEEN THE LINES Syndicated Radio Newsmagazine --Weekly Summary

Los Angeles police officers brutally assaulted peaceful marchers and supporters at a rally in Los Angeles creating outrage and anger from millions nationwide. Many of the people that were present in the park were mothers, children and babies. The cops were seen beating many with sticks on television; people and children that were offering no resistance. Also there were members of the press that were brutally assaulted.

Book review of Benjamin Barber's "Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults and Swallow Citizens Whole"

American soldiers are fleeing the Iraq war for Canada -- and U.S. officials may be on their trail. North of the border is no longer the safe haven it was during the Vietnam era.

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2007 – An otherwise peaceful day of demonstrations throughout Los Angeles ended violently when the LAPD attacked the May Day march and rally in MacArthur Park.

The media plays a crucial role in our society - so how's it doing?
What even counts as "news" these days?

Local Reporting on Human Rights Issues in Chicago -- a panel on the
role of the media in reporting human rights abuses.

Thursday, May 10th, 5:30 PM at the Experimental Station, 6100 S.
Blackstone Ave in Woodlawn. shr.uchicago.edu/media/

May 4th, 2007 will be the 37th year since the Kent State, Ohio, massacre where four anti-war protesters were killed by Ohio National Guardsmen during a protest against Richard Nixon’s announced escalation in Vietnam.

San Francisco- The US Army has cracked down on soldiers sending emails or posting blogs without first clearing the content with a superior officer, Wired News reported Wednesday.