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Putting Meaning Back into the Phrase: "The Audacity of Hope:" US Boat to Gaza
July 2, 2011GRITtv has friends on the Audacity of Hope ship bound for Gaza. They are taking on the wrath of the US and Israel to take letters to the blockaded people of Gaza.America's Not Broke but our Healthcare System is
June 24, 2011For how long have we said that women are the canaries in society's coal mine? It's still true. Mostly ignored in the money media, nurses, like teachers, and other female-dominated professions are feeling the pain that Wall Street and the Beltway are blocking out.Walmart: Too Big to Sue?
June 21, 2011Familiar with "too big to fail?" Welcome now to "too big to sue". Workers everywhere took a hit with the Supreme Court's gift to the biggest businesses.Fadi Quran: Palestine is Part of the Arab Spring
June 3, 2011On Sunday, June 5, Palestinians in the occupied territories and neighboring countries took part in peaceful protests to mark the 44th anniversary of the 1967 War.The Inconvenient Truth Behind "Waiting For Superman"
May 11, 2011Teachers right here in New York are facing more than just cinematic attacks—Mayor Bloomberg is laying off 4100 teachers and eliminating another 2000 teaching jobs through attrition. The Mayor blames Governor Cuomo, but the story is the same as the one we've heard in Wisconsin and around the country: there's just no money for those greedy union teachers. Our friend Brian Jones and the Grassroots Education Movement have crafted a response to that message in a film, The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For Superman, and they're premiering it on May 19 in New York City.The Story of Cap & Trade
May 10, 2011You may be familiar with Annie Leonard's The Story of Stuff Project, the illustrated, animated explainers that break down progressive issues in easy, fun ways. In the same style, she explains the story of Cap & Trade--how it works, who would benefit, who would suffer, and why real solutions to climate change are necessary.Everybody In, Nobody Out: Rallying For Universal Healthcare in Vermont
May 7, 2011We've followed Vermont's struggle for single-payer healthcare for a while now, and this week the grassroots movement saw victory as the State Senate passed the bill, which now heads to Governor Peter Shumlin for his signature. Last week, Sam Mayfield attended a rally in support of the bill in Montpelier and sent us this report on what Green Mountain Care means to the people of that state.Hari Kondabolu: Speaking African
May 6, 2011Comic Hari Kondabolu has a few words for people who don't realize that "African" is not a language.Tom Morello: Union Town
May 6, 2011Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine guitarist and protest singer as The Nightwatchman, was in Madison to support the workers' protest, and now his new music is inspired by those union workers. His new EP, Union Town, is coming out soon and its proceeds will go to support The America Votes Labor Unity Fund, but you can download this track for free now at SaveWorkers.org.Tornado Devastates Alabama, Southeast
May 4, 2011One of the deadliest tornadoes in US history, over a mile and a half wide, touched down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama last week, with devastation extending across seven states. More than 350 fatalities have been reported, 80 people are still missing in Tuscaloosa alone, and over a thousand people remain hospitalized with critical injuries. The AL state Emergency Management Agency is calling the aftermath in Tuscaloosa “Katrina, without three days warning...”
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