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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
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Jun 12, 2020 • 43min
The Cynical Forces Behind America’s Forever Wars
Journalist Patrick Cockburn examines the disastrous inevitability of America’s failures in the Middle East as the region continues to reel from decades of U.S.-sponsored turmoil.
Jun 5, 2020 • 1h 9min
Harnessing Humor to Unveil America’s Ugliest Truths
Political comedian Lee Camp wants to dismantle systems of oppression with a molotov cocktail filled with facts and some good old fashioned laughter.
May 29, 2020 • 1h 4min
The ‘Mass Murder Program’ Behind America’s Rise to Power
In a new book, journalist Vincent Bevins traces the Cold War massacres in Asia and Latin America that still define global political dynamics today.
May 22, 2020 • 34min
A Global Look at the Virus That Upended the World
The series “Decoding Covid-19” offers a hopeful account of the international cooperation that has stemmed from the unprecedented crisis.
May 15, 2020 • 48min
Big Banks Got the Sweetest Deal From the Covid-19 Bailouts
Banking expert Nomi Prins explains why Congress’ stimulus bill has been a boon for Wall Street and not the small businesses that need it most.
May 8, 2020 • 45min
Does Medicare for All Await Us at the End of This Viral Massacre?
Dr. Margaret Flowers predicts how the coronavirus pandemic will impact the ongoing struggle for universal health care in the U.S.
May 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
Coronavirus Proves Capitalism Has Always Been a Lie
Economist Ellen Brown sheds light on the intricacies of an economic system that is being unmasked by the government’s pandemic response.
Apr 24, 2020 • 36min
Governments Are Using Coronavirus to Usher in a New Era of Mass Surveillance
States all over the world are ramping up surveillance, as people seemingly willingly give up whatever civil liberties they have left in the name of safety.
Apr 17, 2020 • 48min
The Power and Pain of Being Asian American During the Coronavirus Crisis
As we all battle the deadly pandemic, Asian Americans like Hollywood producer Janet Yang are also facing an onslaught of racism.
Apr 10, 2020 • 48min
Coronavirus has already transformed America, for better and for worse
In a special edition of “Scheer Intelligence,” host Robert Scheer becomes the guest as filmmaker Stephen French asks for the journalist’s take on the unprecedented crisis.
