Video: The Atlantic Slave Trade
John Green investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at the idea that people could own … Continue reading
Video: Young American Jew Stands Up for Palestine
This young man is very brave.
Michael Simms: Good Golly, Miss Molly
I’m a fifth generation Texan, and I’d like to offer an apology to the people of the United States for all the crooks and nitwits we’ve sent to Washington. On … Continue reading
Rafeef Ziadah: “We Teach Life, Sir.”
Rafeef Ziadah is a Canadian-Palestinian spoken word artist and activist. Her debut CD Hadeel is dedicated to Palestinian youth, who still fly kites in the face of F16 bombers, who … Continue reading
Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?
Dr. William Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and … Continue reading
Sing along with Eunice the Uterus
A light-hearted song with a serious political message about affirming women’s rights for anatomical autonomy, sung by Eunice and Holly… “Kicking politicians out of vaginas since 2012!”
John Oliver Takes on Climate-change Deniers
John Oliver hosts a mathematically representative climate change debate, with the help of special guest Bill Nye the Science Guy, of course.
Is the Supreme Court Out of Order?
The latest session of the US Supreme Court was especially contentious, with important decisions on the separation of church and state, organized labor, campaign finance reform, birth control and women’s … Continue reading
‘Watershed Moment’ for Fracking Foes?
Opponents of fracking are feeling emboldened by a ruling in New York’s highest court that found towns can outlaw the controversial drilling practice. Environmentalists are cheering the decision against hydraulic … Continue reading
Woman Beaten by Police Officer
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The family of a woman captured on video being tackled and punched by a California Highway Patrol officer has spoken out for the first time. “He … Continue reading
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Has Conflicts of Interest
There is an epidemic of obesity in America, and diet plays an important role in our leading causes of death — heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The public health institutions … Continue reading
Gaza is Burning: Here’s What the Corporate Media isn’t Telling You
Do American media slant their Middle East coverage toward Israel? Here’s a discussion with journalist Max Blumenthal who fills the large gaps in corporate news reporting.
Getting the Hogs out of the Creek
“Recovering politician” Jim Hightower says of our democracy, “The water won’t clear up until we get the hogs out of the creek.” Bill Moyers interviews Jim to find out how ordinary … Continue reading →