GRITtv

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.

Is Congress Opting Out of Real Reform? Is Congress Opting Out of Real Reform?

Is the so-called opt-out provision a worthy compromise for progressives who've already compromised just to get to a discussion of a public option?

Oct 14, 2009 / GRITtv

Inside the Value Voters Summit Inside the Value Voters Summit

Jeff Sharlet says the conservative Christian movement in the US is far more complicated, diverse and powerful than most coverage of events like the 9/12 Tea Party protests suggests...

Oct 5, 2009 / GRITtv

Who’s Afraid of the Independent Press? Who’s Afraid of the Independent Press?

Nation contributor Jeremy Scahill and Glenn Greenwald discuss the decline of establishment media and who's afraid of the independent press.

Sep 30, 2009 / GRITtv

The Politics of Global Climate Change The Politics of Global Climate Change

Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai of Kenya on the UN deliberations and what can be expected at the climate summit in December.

Sep 23, 2009 / GRITtv

Can Capitalism Be Saved? Can Capitalism Be Saved?

On the eve of the G-20 summit, The Nation's Alexander Cockburn and others discuss the future of capitalism.

Sep 23, 2009 / GRITtv

Racism Tarnishes News Coverage Racism Tarnishes News Coverage

How did the mainstream media cover this week's Iranian election, tea-bagger rally in DC or former President Carter's comment about racism and politics in the US?

Sep 18, 2009 / GRITtv

Is The Economic Storm Over? Is The Economic Storm Over?

David Cay Johnston, Robert Johnson and Barrett Sheridan on whether the worst is over. And if it is, what's to prevent another economic storm from happening again?

Sep 16, 2009 / GRITtv

Obama Admin Under Siege by Right Wing Obama Admin Under Siege by Right Wing

The Nation's Ari Melber, Aimee Allison of KPFA Radio and others discuss the resignation of Van Jones and what it means for the larger political atmosphere.

Sep 11, 2009 / GRITtv

Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds? Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds?

Christopher Flavelle of Pro Publica and others on why states are ignoring the stimulus welfare fund and what this could mean for the future of the program.

Sep 9, 2009 / GRITtv

Will Blackwater Founder Face Charges? Will Blackwater Founder Face Charges?

Erik Prince has been implicated in murder, viewed himself as a Christian crusader tasked with eliminating Muslims from the globe and his company smuggled weapons into Iraq.

Aug 5, 2009 / GRITtv

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