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Showing videos filed under: Indypendent
Militarizing Haiti: The Shock Doctrine at Work?
March 11, 2010Arun Gupta joins guest host Esther Armah in the studio, along with Reverend Osagyefo Sekou, who just returned from Haiti, to talk about the rebuilding effort underway and how people in the U.S. can help make sure Haiti is rebuilt for the Haitian people.Militarizing Haiti, Simon Kashama, and David Paterson's Troubles
March 10, 2010Arun Gupta joins guest host Esther Armah in the studio, along with Reverend Osagyefo Sekou, who just returned from Haiti, to talk about the rebuilding effort underway and how people in the U.S. can help make sure Haiti is rebuilt for the Haitian people.A Recipe For Disaster: Industrial Agriculture, Swine Flu, and Global Warming
July 29, 2009“A threat of unknown magnitude,” some have called it. The LA Times writes that it could kill hundreds over the next two years. What is it? Swine flu. How did we get here and what are the connections between industrial agriculture, global warming, and what many think could be a deadly flu epidemic?Swine Flu and Industrial Agriculture, Organizing Against the Odds in Lebanon, and Bike Etiquette
July 28, 2009“A threat of unknown magnitude,” some have called it. The LA Times writes that it could kill hundreds over the next two years. What is it? Swine flu. How did we get here and what are the connections between industrial agriculture, global warming, and what many think could be a deadly flu epidemic? Then, LGBT organizers in Lebanon face an uphill battle. And Ralph Rollins's short film, Will I Be Next?, explores gang violence and youth in Chicago.The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger
July 14, 2009In the United States, the gap between rich and poor has grown exponentially in recent years. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the number of Americans who do not earn enough to feed themselves and their families. It is likely that some 50 to 60 million Americans, or one in five, are hungry.The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger, Kimjongilia, and The Sotomayor Confirmation
July 13, 2009Hunger and homelessness in America with Sasha Abramsky and our panel. Kimjongilia: A Film About North Korea. And the Uptake and Mother Jones team up to cover the SCOTUS hearings.The Nonprofit Crisis, Crackdown on Eco-Activists in England, and Populism in America
April 15, 2009Tax day becomes protest day but is it populism or a top down GOP strategy? Arun Gupta and Zephyr Rain Teachout on opposition to Obama’s budget and tax policies and why populist pressure is missing the mark. Environmental activists arrested in England. And the fate of nonprofits. Can they weather the financial storm?The Weekly Spin, Obama's Views On Single-Payer, and The Art Of Science
March 5, 2009There were plenty of big stories this week, from Obama's healthcare pick to an economy that continues to "surprise." But it was, at least for awhile, the divisions within The Republican party that dominated the airwaves. But have the media succeeded in explaining the ideological differences between Rush Limbaugh and Michael Steele?What to Eat, A Community Garden in LA, and The Siege of Gaza
November 25, 2008Over the last decade the politics of food has become, well, increasingly political. From Fast Food Nation to Whole Food Nation a lot has changed. So what should we eat, especially on a limited budget? If we can’t shop at Whole Foods (some call it Whole Paycheck) can we still eat well?Should We Save Capitalism?
October 30, 2008Market fundamentalism has been at the heart of U.S. economic policy for the last three decades. From Ronald Reagan and trickle down economics to Bill Clinton and deregulation the Washington Consensus has ruled the day. Fewer rules, open markets, and free trade. The impact has been far reaching. We are witnessing the fall out now but the corruption, the rot may run much deeper.
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