Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Creating a New Deal for Today Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Creating a New Deal for Today
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that progressives must fight to preserve the achievements of the Progressive Era and the New Deal—and renew the old struggle against corporate tyr...
Jun 30, 2011 / The Nation
Live Streaming July 2, 11 AM: Julian Assange, Slavoj Žižek, Amy Goodman Live Streaming July 2, 11 AM: Julian Assange, Slavoj Žižek, Amy Goodman
The WikiLeaks founder and the renowned Slovenian philosopher explore the transparency-advocacy site's three major leaks: the Iraq War Logs, the Guantánamo Bay files and Cabl...
Jun 30, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Jun 30, 2011 / MSNBC
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: How Corporations Threaten Our Environment and Democracy Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: How Corporations Threaten Our Environment and Democracy
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. explains how corporations have illegally destroyed more than five hundred mountains and impoverished countless rural communities—and gotten away with i...
Jun 30, 2011 / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions
The effects of climate change go beyond the environment, and are even exacerbating violent political conflicts.
Jun 30, 2011 / The Nation
Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South
The impact of climate change on developing countries has so far been devestating, and stands to get only worse.
Jun 30, 2011 / WNYC
Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’ Christian Parenti: Confronting Global Warming’s ‘Tropic of Chaos’
Climate change is not just "bad weather." In fact, it fuels ethnic strife, religious violence and resource wars.
Jun 30, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Nation Conversations: P. Sainath on the Tarnished Truth Behind ‘India Shining’ Nation Conversations: P. Sainath on the Tarnished Truth Behind ‘India Shining’
Indian journalist P. Sainath explains the disastrous consequences of his country's extreme income inequality.
Jun 29, 2011 / The Nation
The Last Mountain: Fighting Back Against Mountaintop Removal The Last Mountain: Fighting Back Against Mountaintop Removal
The Last Mountain exposes these travesties and the growing mobilization to stand up and fight back.
Jun 29, 2011 / The Nation Video
Delta Ndou: Zimbabweans Want Their Land Back Delta Ndou: Zimbabweans Want Their Land Back
The problem in Zimbabwe is not the president, it is the unequal distribution of land.
Jun 29, 2011 / The Nation