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Phyllis Bennis: Getting Out of Afghanistan
April 3, 2010
In addition to her primer on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Phyllis Bennis has a new book out on the war in Afghanistan--and how the U.S. can get out of it. She shared this commentary with us on the situation in that country and what we all need to know about changing it.
Celebrating Nina Simone, Memories of Abuse, and Phyllis Bennis
April 2, 2010
Nina Simone died seven years ago this month, but her legacy of heartfelt, transformative music that spoke truth about the injustice that she saw all around her remains. A recent tribute to her took place at New York's Harlem Stage, with members of the Black Rock Coalition, and Patricia Cruz of Harlem Stage and composer and perfomer Imani Uzuri joined us in studio to discuss Simone's impact on their careers and using music and art to carry a message to the world.
Legalizing Marijuana, Dr. Gabor Mate, and Ukraine
February 8, 2010
An initiative in California for marijuana legalization is slowly moving toward an appearance on the November ballot, and several other states have taken steps to legalize the drug for medical purposes, or to decriminalize possession, reducing it to a misdemeanor charge. Since the start of the economic crisis, many--including the venerable Economist magazine--have called for legalization and taxing in order to boost revenues.
The F Word: Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan
February 8, 2010
"The deaths of three American soldiers in a Taliban suicide attack on Wednesday lifted the veil on United States military assistance to Pakistan." So began a Feb 4th piece by Jane Perlez in the New York Times.
Canada's Pro-Democracy Movement
February 4, 2010
In Canada, the controversy over troops in Afghanistan, prisoner abuse, and torture has come to a head: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shut down the Parliament in a move known as prorogation, and his opponents accuse him of doing so to avoid the torture inquiries.
Whose News, Julian Zelizer, and Democracy in Canada
February 3, 2010
Discussions on the future of journalism are happening so often now that they're almost trite. But Robert McChesney, John Nichols, Tracy Van Slyke and Kate Giammarise are not only interested in saving journalism; they're interested in having all of us have a say.
Year in Review: Benevolent Occupation in Afghanistan?
December 30, 2009
The war in Afghanistan largely took over the headlines this year from Iraq. Obama's escalation there has led many to call it his war. A couple of months ago, we spent an entire show focusing on the issue.
Year in Review: Zoya from RAWA
December 28, 2009
Barack Obama announced last month that the US would be sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. (No word on how many private contractors would be accompanying them.) He did not explicitly use the Afghan women as justification, but many politicians have, claiming that we cannot leave the women to their fate.
I Rise Today In Favor of Peace
December 22, 2009
Alan Grayson, the outspoken representative from Florida, has made a name for himself with his floor speeches in favor of health care reform. He's also against escalation in Afghanistan, and in this video from Brave New Films, he calls on Congress to oppose sending any more troops to an unwinnable war.
Movies, Philadelphia Security Officers, and Alan Grayson
December 21, 2009
The holiday season is usually when the biggest movies of the year come out, but there are several that have been out for a while generating lots of buzz. Kathryn Bigelow received a Golden Globe nomination for The Hurt Locker and is being touted as the woman who could break the Best Director Oscar's all-male streak. Other films this year told unconventional stories of women outside the usual mold of Hollywood superstars. But was this actually a good year for women in cinema?

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