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Stories this week include a brutal murder of a gay man in Puerto Rico; the Catholic Church in the District of Columbia wants to end its contracts with the city if the church is forced to recognize same-sex marriages or couples as legal; a breakthrough for the Mormon Church, which supported a Salt Lake City LGBT rights law which passed unanimously there, the first such law to pass in Utah; the Washington Blade, legendary LGB newspaper, has folded after forty years in business, along with other Window Media publications, but employees are planning to revive a new publication from the a

Attorney and investigative reporter Andrew Kreig tells about a whistleblower case making headlines in Alabama involving the Department of Justice and that state’s governor. Then, we sit down with Adam Kolton of the National Wildlife Federation to discuss the story of a public-relations firm with ties to the energy industry. The firm falsely wrote letters from groups (NAACP) to key Senatorial staff asking for the impending climate legislation to be shelved. The groups had no idea they were doing so and actually supported the legislation in different cases.

In the news Nov. 11-Nov. 17, 2009: The Taliban are said to have infiltrated the Afghan National Police force at every level; Iraq has unleashed a violent crackdown on journalists; the head of the UN nuclear watchdog group says the new nuclear site recently announced in Iran is nothing to worry about; coal-ash from the U.S. is being blamed for birth defects in the Dominican Republic. "Global Report" is a weekly news show dedicated to covering news underreported by mainstream media.

A viewer sends an email: "Hi, thanks for all the wonderful programming. I'm especially thankful for 'Gay USA.' A few weeks back, you aired a piece on the comparison between the actions of a corporation and the actions of a psychopath. It was remarkable how similar they are! I'd like a few friends to get the chance to view that piece (I'd like to see it again as well). Is it scheduled to be aired again?" - Vince. "Hi Vince, the film is called "The Corporation," by Mark Achbar, who also produced "Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media" with filmmaker Peter Wintonick.

A viewer sends an email: "Free Speech TV bleeping George Carlin? Nice going." - Arland. "Thanks for pointing this out, Arland. The bleeps you mention were made by 'Democracy Now,' not by Free Speech TV. 'Democracy Now 'began as, and remains, a radio show. Community radio stations that carry 'Democracy Now' are subject to strict FCC language rules that currently aren't applied in the same way to cable and satellite programmers. Thanks for watching and for your comment." - Free Speech TV

Lots of news this week. A story about an Alabama high school shows teenagers rebelling against same-sex-partner bans to prom nights. Ann and Andy debate whether LGBTQ supporters should be giving money to the Democratic National Committee, discuss how health reform legislation might affect the LGBTQ community and look into a World Health Organization study that finds HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for young women around the world. And the weekly update on marriage equality issues around the country.

Joel Salatin of Virginia's Polyface Farms talks about his family's longtime plan to build sustainable agricultural models and principles that would guide human farming efforts in the future around the world in Part Three of an in-depth look at Polyface Farms' unique approach to farming. "Meet The Farmer" promotes the deeper values and hidden benefits of supporting your local food systems.

A long look at the Culpepper County Farmer's Market in Virginia and an interview with agricultural historian Donny Johnson. "Meet The Farmer" promotes the deeper values and hidden benefits of supporting your local food systems.

Part Five of interviews with members of Act Up and how they got involved with the group and got involved in "disorderly conduct." The "Act Up Oral History Project" was created using excerpts from the ACT UP Oral History interviews. Some are thematically-based, such as the show on "Changing the Definition of AIDS" and "ACT UP's Greatest Achievement," and some offer an introduction to the Project by excerpting some of the most interesting stories from the Project.

In the news: Palestinian leaders say that the Obama administration has killed prospects for peace in the Middle East. The U.S. is under fire for not responding to critics of the continuing drone assassinations. Even though American forces outnumber Taliban soldiers, U.S. casualties are skyrocketing. And a look at the administration's embrace of military tribunals. "Global Report" is a weekly news show dedicated to covering news underreported by mainstream media.

Andy and Ann dissect the elections, a mixed bag which included a big but narrow loss in Maine, victories in Washington state and Kalamazoo, Mich., but a lot of gay and lesbian candidates won in local races. Pres. Obama signed the hate-crimes bill last week and announced the end of the HIV immigration ban, but is being faulted for not helping in Maine or in New York, where anti-gay Mayor Bloomberg eked out a victory. Sarah Schulman comes in to talk about her two new books. "Gay USA" offers comprehensive news and analysis by and about the LGBTQ community.

Activists talk about ACT UP's accomplishments, from its ability to organize large amounts of people doing radical things to specific accomplishments such as educational "teach-ins." Using excerpts from the ACT UP Oral History interviews, the series provides an overview of the ACT UP Oral History Project.