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Broadcast dates: 12/10-12/16/04
Guests:
Bob Dreyfuss on intelligence reform
Seth Ackerman on Social Security
If you've been following the news out of Washington, you know that some sort of intelligence "reform" sailed through both houses of Congress. But what you probably don't know is what it all means. So what should we know-- and perhaps fear-- about the massive changes to intelligence practices? And why is the press ignoring the details? We'll ask veteran journalist Bob Dreyfuss.
Also this week: George Bush has big plans for solving the Social Security crisis by partially privatizing the system. But is Social Security really in crisis, and who would benefit from Bush's plan? Extra! contributing writer Seth Ackerman will join us to talk about the so-called crisis and Bush’s supposed remedy.
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CounterSpin is FAIR's weekly radio show, hosted by Janine Jackson, Steve Rendall and Peter Hart. It's heard on more than 125 noncommercial stations across the United States and Canada.
CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the major stories every week, and exposes what the mainstream media might have missed in their own coverage. Combining lively discussion and a thoughtful media critique, CounterSpin is unlike any other show on the dial.
CounterSpin exposes and highlights biased and inaccurate news; censored stories; sexism, racism and homophobia in the news; the power of corporate influence; gaffes and goofs by leading TV pundits; TV news' narrow political spectrum; attacks on free speech; and more.
--Ben Bagdikian, author of The Media Monopoly
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Janine Jackson (jjackson@fair.org)
Host/Producer:
Steve Rendall (srendall@fair.org)
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Peter Hart (phart@fair.org)
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