Fire on the Prairie -- Ali Abunimah and Norman Finkelstein on Israel/Palestine; Urbana-Champaign Indy Media

February 14, 2005Show Summary

Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the Electronic Intifada and vice president of the Arab-American Action Network, and professor Norman Finkelstein, author of The Holocaust Industry and many other books on Israel/Palestine, discuss the recent Palestinian elections and the debate between a one-state and two-state solution in the region.

Aaron Sarver interviews Danielle Chynoweth, co-founder of the thriving Independent Media Center in Urbana-Champaign and Urbana City Council member, about the success of the Urbana-Champaign IMC.

About Fire on the Prairie

Fire on the Prairie is a radio forum exploring politics and ideas with progressive writers, thinkers and activists, sponsored by In These Times. Fire on the Prairie features interviews, commentary and reporting on local and national issues, including foreign policy, labor, activism, the environment and the media.

From October 2003 to July 2006 Aaron Sarver and Emily Udell produced and hosted the half-hour monthly show, which aired on WLUW, WHPK and WMXM in Chicago. The broadcast version of the show is currently on hiatus, but interviews will continue to be added to the site.