THIS WEEK: The Justice Department's investigation of the AP poses a threat to freedom of the press and the public's right to know, but the real story calls into question the Justice Department’s rationale for the entire investigation. Marcy Wheeler of the website Emptywheel, looks behind the claims of “national security.” Also, the AP story is a reminder that the Obama administration has pursued government whistleblowers with a vengeance. A new documentary tells those stories and filmmaker Robert Greenwald will talk about his film, 'War on Whistleblowers.'

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PoetsWest is, as its name implies, a program of poetry, but it is NOT a boring reading of the same stuff we had to memorize in school.  PoetsWest is local poets, reading their contemporary works, blended with music and an occasional interview.  It’s a concise, breezy, thought-provoking presentation of one of the oldest spoken word traditions.

The Story with Dick Gordon brings together ordinary and extraordinary people to provide perspective on the issues which affect us all.

THIS WEEK:       Take the Bus in Snohomish County (Sound Transit).   SOUND LIVING – A locally-focused, live, call-in program featuring some of the interesting people, provocative ideas and evocative concepts that make living in the North Puget Sound unique.

THIS WEEK: Mark Jaycox report on the Obama Administration’s illegal seizer of Associated Press Reporters phone records and Emma Cheuse has details of the U.S. Court of Appeals Affirming the EPA's Authority to revoke a Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Permit.  Coming from WPKN public radio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Between the Lines provides a platform for individuals and spokespersons from progressive organizations generally ignored or marginalized by the mainstream media.