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May 10, 2019 • 38min

Silicon Valley doesn’t give a damn about Earth’s imminent demise

Bill McKibben, the “world’s best green journalist” says it may be too late to save the planet, but that doesn’t seem to keep tech barons and the rest of the uber-rich up at night.
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May 3, 2019 • 39min

Can We Trust Billionaires to Save Democracy?

Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen’s plan to revamp democracy and put capital in the hands of the people has one glaring blindspot.
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Apr 26, 2019 • 40min

Julian Assange Is Being Used as a Smokescreen

The U.S. government’s attack on the WikiLeaks founder covers up a menacing assault on the First Amendment, argues journalist Bruce Shapiro.
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Apr 19, 2019 • 48min

The Destruction of Palestinians Will Be Israel’s Undoing

The great majority of Israel’s problems would be solved if the nation were able to establish lasting peace with its neighbors, says journalist and filmmaker Mariam Shahin.
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Apr 12, 2019 • 30min

Is Life After Prison Possible?

After finding herself abandoned by society after leaving prison, Susan Burton became the aid she and so many others in her position needed.
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Apr 5, 2019 • 32min

This Is the Only Way White Supremacists Lose

The victory against “the white supremacist, patriarchal, heteronormative capitalists” will be won in our courtrooms, our streets and our classrooms through vigorous, relentless resistance, according to Black Lives Matter co-founder Melina Abdullah.
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Mar 29, 2019 • 40min

The Liberal Betrayal of America’s Most Vulnerable

Mass incarceration, one of our greatest shames, was established by Republicans and Democrats who demonized large parts of American society.
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Mar 22, 2019 • 36min

The U.S. Deserves Its Own Nuremberg Trials

Nazi Germany’s crimes and the U.S. War on Terror may not be so different in the eyes of international law.
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Mar 15, 2019 • 38min

Hollywood’s Love Affair With Racism

When it comes to matters of race, the entertainment industry fails its increasingly diverse audience, time and again.
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Mar 8, 2019 • 39min

Liberals Are Digging Their Own Grave With Russiagate

Two Russia experts discuss how the Washington establishment's virulent anti-Kremlin sentiment affects domestic and foreign policy as well as media narratives.

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