Democracy Now! 2011-06-16 Thursday

• Headlines for June 16, 2011
• Political Crisis in Greece Amidst Revolt Against Massive Budget Cuts and Tax Hikes
• Is U.S. Attack on Libya Legal? Rep. Dennis Kucinich Debates Former Reagan Attorney Robert Turner
• Aiming to Preserve Autocratic Mideast Rule, Saudi Arabia Helps Crush Uprisings in Bahrain, Yemen

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6/14/11 - Part 1 of the School Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

A brief video of Dr. Aaron Bernstein, presenter of "Sustaining Life: Biodiversity and Human Health" (Science for the Public's Contemporary Science Issues 6/07/11). Dr. Bernstein describes his work as both a pediatrician and his research on how human health depends on natural biodiversity.

6/14/11 - Part 2 of the School Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

Democracy Now! 2011-06-15 Wednesday

• Headlines for June 15, 2011
• In Nod to Latino Voters, Obama Makes Historic Visit to Puerto Rico Ahead of 2012 Elections
• New Report: U.S. Encouraged Gun Sales to Drug Cartels, 70% of Seized Mexico Guns Are from U.S.
• Mexican Peace Caravan Arrives in U.S. to Call for End to Deadly Drug War Policy
• CIA Building Secret Mideast Base to Launch Drone Attacks in Yemen

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Billie and guest therapists Caleb and Maribeth discuss aspects of being therapists. Subjects including boundaries and vulnerability emerge. After a guided imagery, therapists make art expressing unconscious ideas.

Cast: Billie Bivins

Democracy Now! 2011-06-14 Tuesday

• Headlines for June 14, 2011
• First Major Republican Presidential Debate Focuses on Obama, Jobs, Healthcare, Afghan War and Tea Party
• FBI to Expand Domestic Surveillance Powers as Details Emerge of Its Spy Campaign Targeting Activists
• Formaldehyde Added to “Known Carcinogens” List Despite Lobbying by Koch Brothers, Chemical Industry

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Vice President Joe Biden met with congressional negotiators last Thursday to discuss ways to curb the federal deficit and permit new borrowing after August 2, the day the U.S. government is expected to reach its $14.3 trillion borrowing limit. Democrats want to curb the federal deficit by pushing for new taxes and eliminating many tax loopholes, while Republicans have called for steep spending reductions but no new taxes.