ACTIVIST HUB RADIO EXCLUSIVE: Interview with victim of UMSL police brutality

This week Adam and Kevin interviewed Brian K. Massey, a student at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL), about the allegations of brutality by campus police on November 17, 2010. In an exclusive radio interview Massey gives a detailed account of the beating by the campus police.

The police admit to "striking blows to soft tissue areas," but Massey states that even after informing the police he suffers from diabetic neuropathy, the brutalization continued. Massey also reveals to Student Activist Radio, a letter from the university chanellging the official police claim that he "tried to strike an officer" who later "was injured."

Massey also talks in depth about his experience with the university administration, as well as the media coverage he has received. Massey says he wants to clear his name hopes the university's actions will not be "swept under the rug." Join us to learn the how and the why of this unfolding story:

Activist Hub Radio 12/5/10 (the Digby Interview!)

This week Adam and I interviewed Digby, a luminary in the progressive blogger sphere about the Obama Administration, Republicans and what progressive activists have cut out for themselves during the next two years. Digby, as usual, provides insightful commentary so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's show!

Activist Hub Radio 11/14/10

This week Adam and I continued our discussion of the fallout from the Republican takeover of the House. We featured Jon Stewart's interview with MSNBC host Rachael Maddow, and the false equivalences between liberal opposition to Bush, and the Tea Party's opposition to the government. We also talked about the deficit commission and attempts to pass the Bush Tax cuts during the lame duck session of congress.

Activist Hub Radio 11/7/10

This week Adam and I discussed the political fallout from the 2010 midterm elections. We talked about the ongoing debate between the weakened "Blue Dogs" and Progressives about the future of the Democratic Party, along with the St. Louis Tea Party and Ed Martin's refusal to concede to Congressman Russ Carnahan.

Activist Hub Radio 10/31/10

Hi all,

This week Adam and I talked with two guests. First, Denise Lieberman, the Senior Attorney for the Advancement Project, about voter intimidation and protection, as well as what Missouri citizens need to know about their right to vote. And second, congressman Russ Carnahan, of Missouri's 3rd congressional district, about Tuesday's midterm election and his efforts on the economy, protecting the environment, and students loans.

Activist Hub Radio 10/24/10

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Last Sunday Laurie and I hosted Dail Chambers and Jackie Masei, both local artist, to talk about the Celebrating Indigenous Holidays event presented by Playback Workshop Theatre and GYa community art & fine craft center. The event is being held from November 5th to the 6th starting at 7:30pm. Proceeds from the event will go to support GYa. We also discussed GYa's history and its efforts towards community empowerment in St. Louis.

Activist Hub Radio 10/17/10

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This week I was joined by guest-host, Ed Reggi, of showmenohate.com, to talk about the state of LGBT rights in Missouri. We discussed Ed Martin's statements on Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT), at the second congressional debate in Arnold, Missouri, along with Tea Party, and the Obama Administration's performance on gay rights.

Activist Hub Radio 10/10/10

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Continuing with the St. Louis Activist Hub Radio series,I'm posting yesterday's radio show. This week Adam and I discussed Ed Martian's latest truth bending statements, along with updates from the campaign trail in Missouri's third congressional district. We spent the second half of the show talking with Nancy Cross, Vice-President of SEIU local 1, about Proposition A and SEIU's efforts as part of a twenty-five group coalition to defeat Prop A and its sponsor Rex Sinquefield.

Activist Hub Radio 9/26/10

This week Adam and I were joined by Mark Kasen, Rob Good, and Genevieve Erker in a discussion on the 6th Annual Educating for Change Curriculum Fair. The Fair was held on Saturday, October 9th at Roosevelt High School and was centered on "Educating for Community Empowerment".

Activist Hub Radio 9/19/10

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In this week's show Adam and I interview Adam Hasz from Wash U's Green Action organization about so called clean coal initiatives at Wash U. As well as environmental activism across the state of Missouri.