Summary: Guest Peter Cunningham, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Communications and Outreach at the Department of Education, and our Celebration of Labor!
Celebration of Labor – Part 1 A brief history of Labor Day, advice from Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, and stories of labor from our listeners and Freddie’s Moms. And Peter Cunningham, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Communications and Outreach at the Department of Education, joins us to discuss the real meaning behind President Obama’s Back to School address to the kids. Hint: It’s about personal responsibility and staying in school. Plus, why our public school kids need a boost and why it’s important to not just roll your eyes at irresponsible broadcasters, but to hold them accountable. [24MB download mp3]
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Celebration of Labor – Part 2 Will the Republican leadership – not to mention elected officials – continue to allow radical cable news and talk radio hosts to control their party? If not, then where is the push back against the mounds of inflammatory misinformation foisted upon the American people in their name? And why are some leaders actually joining in the fray? Chuck Grassley promoting Glen Beck’s book? Really? Plus, what the President has to say about health security for all when he addresses the joint session of Congress on Wednesday and all we are saying is the “give’em enough rope” theory is back! [24MB download mp3]
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