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The Price of Nature: Buying Our Way Out of Climate Chaos?

post thumbnail Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

At the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, discussion centered on market-based solutions. On this edition, experts engage in a roundtable discussion about alternative ways to both understand and solve the climate crisis.


The New Face of Military Recruiting

post thumbnail Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Stretched by fighting two wars, the US military has stepped up efforts to recruit teenagers and young adults.  Guest host Anna Sussman hosts a round table discussion about the new face of military recruiting, and counter-recruiting efforts taking place.


Robert Fisk: The Terror of Power and the Power of Terror

post thumbnail Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Long time Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk speaks about the power of words in shaping public opinion and public policy, and the tragic consequences of a press corps that toes official line: in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine.


Protagonists for Change: Women Against Violence in Latin America

post thumbnail Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

In Latin America, sexism and impunity contribute to violence against women. But the region is also home to powerful female voices, and effective movements for the advancement of women.


The Sound of Change: Hip Hop in Cuba

post thumbnail Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

We hear about hip-hop and change in Cuban society, and what people on the ground are saying about new phases in the Cuban revolution.


Chile’s 9/11 [Encore]

post thumbnail Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

On September 11th, 1973, a US-backed military junta toppled Chilean president Salvador Allende. We bring you a story about a group of Chilean exiles in the US who transform their experience of terror into artistic expression.


How We Survive: Getting Creative About Jobs

post thumbnail Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We look at how the unemployed are getting creative about making ends meet, from starting their own businesses to work-sharing.



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