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Inside the Syrian Uprising

post thumbnail Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

As the popular uprising against the Syrian government continues, reporter Reese Erlich is one of the few foreign reporters who got into Syria to interview opposition demonstrators, government officials and impassioned supporters of President Bashar al Assad. On this edition, Erlich takes us inside the Syrian uprising.


Cornel West & Carl Dix: Pursuing Justice in the Age of Obama

post thumbnail Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

A dialogue between Princeton University professor Cornel West, and Revolutionary Communist Party USA spokesman Carl Dix about the future of America’s youth in the age of Obama.


Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2011 Year in Review

post thumbnail Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

A look back at some of the most important issues of 2011: Attacks on organized labor, the Egyptian revolution, and the struggle to address climate change. We’ll hear highlights from some of our best programs of the year, and get updates on where those stories stand now.


Gang Injunctions: Problem or Solution?

post thumbnail Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Gang injunctions are a controversial crime fighting tool that some people say should be illegal, and others say is a necessary last resort for communities plagued by violence. On this edition, we go from the birthplace of gang injunctions in L.A., to their newest use in London.


Occupy: From Encampments to a Movement

post thumbnail Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

As the Occupy movement continues to grow participants, activists and community organizers are grappling with how to ensure that Occupy develops beyond tents and into long-term systemic change.


Ali Abunimah on ‘Delegitimizing’ Israel

post thumbnail Friday, November 11th, 2011

Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah says a global movement against Israeli government policy is breaking through. On this edition, Abunimah explains why he thinks Israel has ‘lost the argument’ over who’s right and wrong, and where he thinks the movement to free Palestine is headed next.


Veterans of Occupation: From Iraq to Wall Street

post thumbnail Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

On this edition, we bring you the voices of Veterans from Occupy Wall Street and a special report on veterans returning home from war and the struggles they endure from inadequate healthcare to the inability in finding employment.



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