Artbeat Chicago
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Governor's Health Plan
Governor Blagojevich began his promised expansion of health-care coverage today — without legislative approval. Rich Samuels has the details.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Supporters of CeaseFire are speaking out to keep funding for the organization that fights gun violence. But a recent audit raises questions about just how effective CeaseFire actually is. Elizabeth Brackett discusses this with her panel, which includes the man in charge of CeaseFire. Guests: Gary Slutkin, Susan Hartnett, Lance Williams
Women & Poverty
It was bad news/good news for the U.S. Census Bureau this week. We'll look at the new results which are not good for women and children. Guests: Hannah Rosenthal, John Bouman
African Festival
Washington Park will undergo a transformation this weekend. We'll talk to the co-founder of the African Festival of the Arts for a preview and hear a sampling of African drumming. Guests: Patrick Woodtor and Nathaniel Banini
Chicago Stories
We'll look back at a colorful and influential old labor union known as "the Wobblies." They were founded in Chicago in 1905 and today they're still kicking, trying to organize workers at Starbucks.
- Industrial Workers of the World
- Musician/Historian Bucky Halker
- Illinois Labor History Society
Artbeat
A network of Chicago musicians jam for economic independence. We'll see how they've transformed a south side boathouse into an open air concert venue.
