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Video: Combating Disabling Diseases with Food

Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Robyn O’Brien: Patriotism on a Plate

A former financial and food industry analyst, Robyn O’Brien triggered an allergic reaction in the food industry when she asked: “Are we allergic to food or what’s been done to it?” … Continue reading

January 12, 2015 · 1 Comment

Sylvia Plath Reads “Lady Lazarus”

January 11, 2015 · 2 Comments

Nelson Mandela on Non-Violence

http:// Nelson Mandela on Non-Violence from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo.                

January 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

Dr. Michael Greger: Estrogen in Meat, Dairy, and Eggs

According to new research, sex steroids found naturally in animal products far exceed the hormonal impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants, making the consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy one of … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Are Tea and Coffee Actually Good for You?

From Nutrition Facts by Dr. Michael Greger.

January 5, 2015 · 1 Comment

Malcolm X: Make it plain

American Experience: PBS Documentary on the Life & death of the Hon. Malcolm X. (1994). “Here – at this final hour, in this quiet place – Harlem has come to … Continue reading

January 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

Video: When the FBI knocks on your door, you should handle it just like this woman.

An Austin, Texas woman, who is a peaceful antiwar activist, was visited by the FBI. They wanted to know if she knew of “any plans to destroy property.” Here’s how … Continue reading

January 2, 2015 · 2 Comments

Video: Spy Drones Expose Smithfield Foods Factory Farms

First published on Dec 17, 2014 Since 2012, the director of “Speciesism: The Movie” has been secretly using spy drones to investigate and expose the environmental devastation caused by factory … Continue reading

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Wendell Berry: The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer

From Wendell Berry: Poet and Prophet, an interview by Bill Moyers. http://

December 30, 2014 · 1 Comment

Video: “War Music” by Kate Tempest

Poet Kate Tempest performs “War Music” with improvised accompaniment by Tongue Fu.

December 23, 2014 · 2 Comments

Jen Marlowe: “One Family in Gaza”

One Family in Gaza, Jen Marlowe’s award-winning short documentary film featuring the Awajah family. Included here by permission of TomDispatch.

December 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Rob Cantor: “Shia LaBeouf”

Featuring The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, The West L.A. Children’s Choir, The Argus Quartet, aerial artists, dancers wearing masks, and a “real live cannibal.” Oh yeah, you need … Continue reading

December 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Naomi Shihab Nye: On Inspiration

“I can never imagine how someone would fall in love with poetry and stop reading poems. But I think that people often talk themselves out of responding…” This video is … Continue reading

December 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

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