Michel Chossudovsky's Global Research News Hour - Week 24.2009

Host: Stephen Lendman

Monday, June 8th

Michael Mandel is a Professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Ontario where he teaches international criminal law, constitutional law, and legal politics. His most recent book is titled How America Gets Away with Murder: Illegal Wars, Collateral Damage and Crimes Against Humanity.

It's as true under Obama as Bush, and that topic will be discussed.

Tuesday, June 9th

Henry C.K. Liu developed an interest in economics and international relations when he participated in interdisciplinary work on urban and regional development as a Professor at UCLA, Harvard and Columbia. He's now chairman of a private New York-based investment group.

The global economic crisis will be discussed.

Wednesday, June 10th

Greg Wilpert lived in Venezuela for eight years and knows the country well. He's a Ph.D. sociologist, freelance journalist, former US Fullbright Scholar in Venezuela and current editor of Venezuela Analysis.com. The site covers news and information about Venezuela's social democracy and provides in-depth analysis of events and developments in the country. It serves academics, journalists, intellectuals, policy makers worldwide, and the general public.

Current events in Venezuela will be discussed and Wilpert's recent book: "Changing Venezuela by Taking Power - The History and Policies of the Chavez Government."

Thursday, June 11th

Bob Chapman is a longtime market professional who for over 40 years has written articles and analysis on business, finance, economics, and politics and is currently the owner and editor of The International Forecaster, "a compendium of information on business, finance, economics, and social and political issues worldwide."

He also speaks at and holds workshops at business conferences globally and is regularly heard and seen on numerous radio and TV programs.

The global economic crisis will be discussed.

Friday, June 12th

Catherine Austin Fitts is an investment advisor, entrepreneur, former Assistant HUD Commissioner under GHW Bush, and former Managing Director and board member of the Wall Street firm, Dillon Read & Co., Inc.

She's now the editor of Solari.com and runs Solari, Inc - an "online company focused on ethical investment and preservation of family wealth."

She also hosts the 3-times a month Solari Report - a one-hour conference call by subscription that exposes how we're being "tricked" and what to do to protect ourselves. Fitts explains the game, how it affects our money, health and safety, and what actions to take.

The Solari Report will be discussed - its purpose, specific issues focused on, and how subscribers can direct questions to Fitts for answers.

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