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GRITtv with Laura Flanders is a new, news and arts discussion show, available daily, in multiple formats, with interactivity and a positive take on what's going on. The show launched May 12, 2008.

Congress Missing on War Debate Congress Missing on War Debate

The Nation's John Nichols wants Congress, not President Obama, to define the debate on what's at stake in Afghanistan.

Dec 7, 2009 / GRITtv

Heathcare Finally Hits the Senate Floor Heathcare Finally Hits the Senate Floor

The Nation's John Nichols and others speculate about what the Senate healthcare bill will ultimately look like and if it can be more progressive than the House's.

Dec 2, 2009 / GRITtv

Unemployment and the Afghan Debate Unemployment and the Afghan Debate

The Nation's John Nichols discuss the correlation between the low unemployment numbers and our foreign policy.

Nov 18, 2009 / GRITtv

Sex, Lies and Sarah Palin Sex, Lies and Sarah Palin

The Nation's Richard Kim joins a conversation on Sarah Palin's recent media blitz and the impact it could have on our country's politics.

Nov 17, 2009 / GRITtv

America’s Future: What Can We Do? America’s Future: What Can We Do?

Americans voted for change and are getting frustrated with the lack of it, mainly because powerful forces are holding the status quo in place.

Nov 11, 2009 / GRITtv

Obama and Organizing: One Year Later Obama and Organizing: One Year Later

Nation contributor Elizabeth Mendez Berry discusses how the Obama administration has tried to harness its grassroots efforts post-election.

Nov 4, 2009 / GRITtv

Obama: One Year Later, What’s Changed? Obama: One Year Later, What’s Changed?

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and others discuss what's changed, what's stayed the same and what we still hope to see happen under Obama.

Nov 4, 2009 / GRITtv

The Down Side of Thinking Positive The Down Side of Thinking Positive

Nation contributor Barbara Ehrenreich presents Bright Sided, her new book about the negative aspect of positive thinking.

Oct 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / GRITtv

Can We Turn Pain to Power in the Congo? Can We Turn Pain to Power in the Congo?

More than 5 million have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and violence against women is so common that it's been called femicide-genocide. What can we here in the U...

Oct 21, 2009 / GRITtv

Will Congress Pass a Strong Public Option? Will Congress Pass a Strong Public Option?

Author Sharon Lerner and Rep. Raul Grijalva discuss flaws in the Senate Finance Committee's health bill and increased popular support for a public option.

Oct 15, 2009 / GRITtv

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