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Who Won the Egyptian Revolution?

post thumbnail Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Hosni Mubarak’s dictatorship is gone, but a military council now rules Egypt, and has kept much of Mubarak’s repressive apparatus. Meanwhile, extremist Islamist groups want to adopt undemocratic, right-wing policies. Producer Reese Erlich goes to Cairo to ask: “Who Won the Egyptian Revolution?”


The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 2)

post thumbnail Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Was the occupation of the state capital in Madison, Wisconsin a resurgence of organized labor in the United States, or the last gasp for unionized workers as they face continual erosion of their rights? This week, we hear Part 2 of a
retrospective documentary on the 2011 Wisconsin uprising, produced by Workers Independent News.


The Wisconsin Workers Uprising (Part 1)

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Was the occupation of the state capital in Madison, Wisconsin a resurgence of organized labor in the United States, or the last gasp for unionized workers as they face continual erosion of their rights? This week, we hear Part 1 of a retrospective documentary on the 2011 Wisconsin uprising, produced by Workers Independent News.


Broken, Not Broke: The Economy According to Richard Wolff

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

An exclusive interview with economist Richard Wolff, who explains how failed ‘trickle down economics’ theories are being recycled under a different name. Can the working and middle classes withstand the newest round of cuts to vital services, and how can the trend be reversed?


The Toxic Truth About Nail Salons

post thumbnail Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

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


Looking Back, Moving Forward: 2010 Year in Review

post thumbnail Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

The earthquake in Haiti. The BP oil spill. A crumbling US economy and educational system. And domestic workers in New York receive a historic bill of rights. We look back at some stories we brought you in 2010, and look ahead to 2011.


How We Survive: The Recession Generation

post thumbnail Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

If you’re a young person looking for a job, it looks pretty dismal out there, and it may not brighten up anytime soon. On this edition of How We Survive, we look at how the economy is hitting the “millennial generation.”


California’s Prop 19: The End of the War on Marijuana?

post thumbnail Friday, October 15th, 2010

Californians went to the polls this past November to vote on whether to legalize marijuana. On this edition, we look at the damage wrought by the failed war on marijuana, with a focus on the millions caught in the criminal justice system.


Working Beyond Unions [Labor Day Special Encore]

post thumbnail Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a new labor movement that goes beyond the unions.



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