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Inside Story Americas – Is Colombia’s conflict coming to an end?

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian president, says his government has opened ‘exploratory talks’ with the FARC rebel group. There are also reports that formal peace negotiations could commence in Oslo, Norway, in October. So what will it take to end a conflict that has lasted nearly 50 years? Guests: Jorge Restrepo, Jim Jones, Cynthia Arnson.

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Inside Story: US 2012 – Obama hounded by conspiracy theories

By dog | Published: August 31, 2012

A documentary portraying Barack Obama as a radical, anti-colonialist out to destroy US global influence gains popularity. We examine the conspiracy theories surrounding the US president, and why they persist. So has Obama been a greater target of lies and conspiracies than other US presidents? Guests: Rob Lorei, Kathryn Olmsted, Simon Maloy.

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Inside Story: US 2012 – Have Obama and Romney forgotten Afghanistan?

By dog | Published: August 29, 2012

The US’ war in Afghanistan has lasted nearly 11 years and claimed the lives of some 2000 Americans. And the US presidential campaign is now in full swing but neither party seems to want to discuss the war. Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate, in particular seems vague on what he would do differently from Barack [...]

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Inside Story US 2012 – US war on drugs: A racist but failed policy?

By dog | Published: August 24, 2012

Gil Kerlikowske, president Barack Obama’s drug czar, has said that the US war on drugs has not been successful and that “It’s very clear we can’t arrest our way out of this problem.” But despite promises by the president to re-evaluate US drug policies – more than half of Obama’s drug control budget continues to [...]

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Inside Story: US 2012 – Why do US Republicans distrust scientists?

By dog | Published: August 24, 2012

As the US presidential campaign of Republican candidate Mitt Romney is sideswiped by a Missouri senate candidate’s understanding of biology, we ask whether Republicans have a problem with science. It does seem that many in the party have a problem accepting scientific orthodoxy. So why do many Republicans mistrust scientists? Guests: Ronald Numbers, Barry Bickmore, [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Is Chicago becoming more deadly?

By dog | Published: August 22, 2012

For years, the murder rate in Chicago had been decreasing but this year has been different. Through the end of July, the number of murders in the United States’ third largest city was more than 25 per cent higher than it was during that same time period in 2011. After a stray bullet killed seven-year-old [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Will Colombia’s protesting workers be heard?

By dog | Published: August 22, 2012

A group of former General Motors workers have stitched their lips shut in a hunger strike outside the US embassy in Colombia demanding justice alleging unfair dismissal for reporting on workplace injuries. Are the rights of workers in Colombia adequately protected under the US-Colombia Labour Action Plan of April 2011? Guests: Austin Robles, David Bacon, [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Why is Honduras so violent?

By dog | Published: August 17, 2012

Honduran farmers and journalists face record levels of violence in a country known as the murder capital of the world. The UN says the number of journalists murdered over the last two years is “unacceptable and inhuman”. Farmers are also being attacked and killed. What is behind the attacks against them and is anyone being [...]

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Inside Story Americas – The curious case of Julian Assange

By dog | Published: August 17, 2012

Despite Ecuador granting the Wikileaks founder sanctuary, the UK may yet extract him breaking diplomatic protocols.Shihab Rattansi speaks to guests: Mark Weisbrot & Charles Rose

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Inside Story: US 2012 – Is Romney ‘Ryan’s man’?

By dog | Published: August 15, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has announced his running mate Paul Ryan, a choice analysts say is a move further to the right in a bid to appease the party’s conservative base. So who is Ryan, and what does Romney’s pick mean for Americans should he become president? Guests: Wendell Potter, John Nichols, Bruce Fein.

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Inside Story US 2012 – Analysing Obama’s track record

By dog | Published: August 8, 2012

Can the US president get voters to give him a second term as his competency and policies come into focus? Shihab Rattansi speaks to Cornel West and Paul Street.

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Mexican farmers look back to move forward

By dog | Published: August 8, 2012

A new irrigation system, provided by a group called CEDICAM, is providing seeds and equipment to farmers with the belief that successful harvests depend on more than just being able to use what little rainfall there is. CEDICAM, or the Center for the Integral Development of the Campesinos of the Mixteca Alta, organises workshops in [...]

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