New Yorker magazine writer, Jane Mayer, joins the show to discuss her newest book, "The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How The War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals."
Host: Penny Nelson
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the number of new HIV infections is 40 percent higher than previously thought. As the 17th International Aids conference in Mexico City wraps up this week, we take a look at the populations most heavily affected by new infections and what can be done to slow the spread of the disease.
Host: Penny Nelson
Guests:
• Antoine Mahan, community activist and man living with AIDS
• Barbara Lee, congresswoman for California's 9th congressional district
• Mark Cloutier, executive director of the SF AIDS Foundation
• Theogene Rudasingwa, vice president of global affairs for the Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation

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Berkeley is one of the world's most famous -- and infamous -- small cities thanks to contributions from the University of California, the free speech movement and California cuisine. The roots of this innovative spirit can be traced back to the city's early history.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• Charles Wollenberg, author of the new book, "Berkeley: A City in History" and chair of social sciences and professor of history at Berkeley City College

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