Michel Chossudovsky's Global Research News Hour - Week 19.2009

Host: Stephen Lendman

Due to issues with my connection I wasn't able to record Monday and Tuesday - a pity especially because Monday's guest was the great Michael Parenti. The last segment of Friday's show is also missing. So as a little consolation i've included an interview Scott Horton from AntiWar.com did with Marjorie Cohn one day before she came on the News Hour.

Wednesday, May 6th

Marjorie Cohn is a distinguished law Professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, and is currently President of the National Lawyers Guild. She's also been a criminal defense attorney at the trial and appellate levels, is a noted author, and has written numerous articles for professional journals and popular web sites.

Her new book just out is titled Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent.

Discussion will focus on her book and current world and national issues.

Thursday, May 7th

Mike Farrell was scheduled to come on but didn't make it. Lendman takes calls and rants.

Friday, May 8th

Michael Hudson has had a long, varied, and distinguished career as a Wall Street insider, leading economist, expert on financial history, and Research Professor at the University of Missouri. He's also an author, consultant, head of a Harvard-based economic and financial history group, and president of the Institute for the Study of Long Term Economic Trends (INSLET).

Hudson is a fierce critic of Washington's banker bailouts and the criminal element in charge. He recently wrote two articles on the financial war against Iceland and its recent April 25 election.

Discussion will focus on Iceland's plight in the context of the global economic crisis