Briefing: Ann Wright on the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Bombshell Briefing: Ann Wright on the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Bombshell
The retired United States Army Colonel and former State Department official explains the latest releases from WikiLeaks, what they tell us about the Defense and State departmen...
Nov 29, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Commentary: Remembering Frank W. Lewis and Chalmers Johnson Commentary: Remembering Frank W. Lewis and Chalmers Johnson
This past week brought us two losses that will be felt throughout The Nation and GRITtv families.
Nov 29, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump
The morning after WikiLeaks began releasing its trove of confidential US diplomatic cables, Democracy Now! hosts a round-table about the possible impact of these leaks.
Nov 29, 2010 / Democracy Now!
Slide Show: Fall Books 2010 Slide Show: Fall Books 2010
Touching on everything from pragmatism to arson, The Nation‘s Fall Books issue features Marilynne Robinson on William James, William Deresiewicz on Saul Bellow, Jana Prikryl…
Nov 24, 2010 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Conversation Part 2: Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath Conversation Part 2: Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath
The former Haitian president discusses his country, his exile and possible return and why his party, still popular in Haiti, isn't allowed to participate in the upcoming electio...
Nov 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Conversation Part 1: Nicolas Rossier on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath Conversation Part 1: Nicolas Rossier on Haiti in the Earthquake’s Aftermath
The award winning filmmaker and reporter recounts his conversation with exiled former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide and explains the state of Haitian politics today.
Nov 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax
Jeremy Scahill on The Rachel Maddow Show following peace talk fraud revelation: "If they can't even figure out who is a real Taliban leader to meet with, what does that ...
Nov 24, 2010 / MSNBC
Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on The Ed Show Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on The Ed Show
Katrina vanden Heuvel asks, are the millionaires in Congress are out of touch with the American public? In a word: yes.
Nov 23, 2010 / MSNBC
Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Confronting the Media’s Flaws Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Confronting the Media’s Flaws
Faced with the cynical coverage of the mainstream media, what can ordinary Americans do to work toward an alternative that more accurately reflects the problems facing our countr...
Nov 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The Breakdown: Why Did the GOP Block the Paycheck Fairness Act? The Breakdown: Why Did the GOP Block the Paycheck Fairness Act?
Women still earn 77 cents on a man's dollar for full-time work. The Paycheck Fairness Act would have helped remedy that unequal pay. On this week's The Breakdown, the Center for Am...
Nov 19, 2010 / Chris Hayes