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Population Control or Population Justice?

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

Shrinking the world’s population is one way to curb global warming, according to some environmentalists. To make that happen, women need more control of their own fertility. But those perspectives are controversial. Can a movement for ‘population justice’ save our planet while respecting women’s rights?

The Light Inside: Giving Birth Behind Bars

Monday, March 5th, 2012

A look at pregnancy, and motherhood, inside US jails and prisons. What does the huge number of incarcerated women in prison foretell for the next generation of America’s kids?

Capitalism Makes us Crazy: Dr Gabor Maté on Illness & Addiction

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

What’s the connection between the increase in chronic diseases, mental illness and drug addiction in our society today? On this edition, Dr. Gabor Mate talks about the relationship between mind and body health – and what the rise of capitalism has done to destroy both.

Who Controls Black Women’s Bodies? (Encore)

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Reproductive health services for women are under attack, leaving poor women and women of color lacking access. But a broad coalition of women is striking back, changing the conversation on abortion and race.

How to Change a System: Occupy and the Question of Non-Violence

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

There’s a raging debate within the Occupy movement over what tactics should be used. On this edition, a debate from Oakland, California between practitioners of non-violence, versus those who believe a diversity of tactics is what Occupy needs to move forward.

The Toxic Truth About Nail Salons (Encore)

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

We take a look at the health impacts of chemical exposure, the shoddy regulation of cosmetics, and the movement towards greener nail salons.

Veterans of Occupation: From Iraq to Wall Street

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.

Who Controls Black Women’s Bodies?

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

WARNING: This program contains graphic language.

Mad Journeys Into Mental Health

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

About one in four adults in the United States suffers from a “diagnosable mental disorder” in a given year, according to the National Institute for Mental Health. But some Americans don’t find it useful to label their psychological experiences as ‘disorders.’ On this edition – alternative models of mental health care.