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A Chronology of Capitalism [encore]
It’s a time of economic transition, and systems that may have seemed stable over the past few decades are proving to be far from it. But how did we get here? This week, we hear from three people who’ve been sounding the alarm about capitalism’s house of cards for years, and in some cases, decades.
The Will to Resist: Dahr Jamail on U.S. Soldiers and Iraq
We interview journalist Dahr Jamail about the on-going wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the growing refusal to serve among members of the US military. He talked about his new book: “The Will to Resist: Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan”.
The Mission to End Prohibition
Polls show there’s a cultural shift taking place regarding the so-called “war on drugs”. On this edition, a former narcotics officer, and a leading drug reform activist, examine the roots of America’s current drug policy.
Women in Sports: Separate and Not Equal
Dave Zirin and Elizabeth Terzakis take a look back at the history of discrimination against women in sports, and we’ll hear where the long battle for equality and acceptance stands today.
Redefining Black Power in the Age of Obama
Does a black president equal black power? Three African-American community leaders discuss how Obama’s election, and presidency, has changed their perspective on what black power is…and what it isn’t.
A Chronology of Capitalism
For the first time in recent memory, mainstream media and everyday Americans are considering the value of other economic models. We hear from 3 people who’ve been sounding the alarm about capitalism’s house of cards for years.
Exxon’s Oil to Tennessee’s Coal
Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, we hear from Alaskans who saw their homes forever altered, and have been fighting Exxon in court ever since. And we go to Tennessee, where a 2008 coal sludge flood is being called the new Exxon Valdez.
What Kind of Liberation? Women and Iraq
Author and activist Nadje Al-Ali talks about the reality of women’s lives in Iraq.
Erica Fernandez vs. BHP Billiton Petroleum
Erica Fernandez successfully helped her community defy a multi-national billion-dollar corporation from building a liquefied natural gas facility near her home town.
Conversation on Kashmir with Arundhati Roy and David Barsamian
David Barsamian speaks with renowned author and activist Arundhati Roy about the future of Kashmir.
