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SourceCode: Patriot Act/Criminal Justice |
The people's rights are under attack! Jim Hightower explains why corporations are more human than you. Bernie Sanders explains why he voted against the Patriot Act. Head to a prison in California, the front line of the battle over rights for youth, the poor, and communities of color |
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Gay USA: The Olson-Boies Lawsuit For Marriage Equality |
Demonstrations across the country protest the California Supreme Court decision upholding Prop 8. We'll explain more about the implications of the ruling and the debate over whether to put an initiative on the ballot to overturn it in 2010. The New York State marriage equality bill is in the home stretch. Sen. Tom Duane, the chief sponsor, says it will pass. "Gay USA," hosted by Ann Northrop and Andy Humm, offers comprehensive weekly news and analysis by and about the LGBTQ community. |
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Gay USA: "Outrage" Exposes Closeted Anti-Gay Politicians |
The New York State Assembly passed a marriage equality bill last night by a vote of 89-52 and now goes to the Senate where, despite a new one-vote Democratic majority, leaders are saying they will not bring the bill up unless it is going to pass. That will require some Republican votes. "Gay USA," hosted by Ann Northrop and Andy Humm, offers comprehensive weekly news and analysis by and about the LGBTQ community. |
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Keynote: A Conversation with Woody Harrelson & Howard Zinn |
Shot at the Manhattan Neighborhood Network in New York City, Zinn and Harrelson, two prominent figures in the progressive movement, discuss a broad range of topics, including the role of artists in social change, education in the U.S., the war abroad and at home, misinformation in the press and government lies. |
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Keynote: Amy Goodman: Independent Media in a Time of War and Elections |
For many, the executive producer and host of "Democracy Now!" on Pacifica Radio, an intrepid, award-winning investigator who has reported from most of the world's hot spots - Haiti, Israel and the occupied territories, Cuba, Mexico, Nigeria, East Timor - is without doubt the most indispensable, important and courageous journalist in the country. She looks at the crucial role of independent media in this high-stakes period of world history. |
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The Activist Studio: Policing High Schools |
Host Ashara Ekundayo discusses police conduct in public schools and an incident at a Denver high school with civil rights organizer Art Way of progressivecoaltion.org and Ezra Wolde, a student at George Washington High School. Produced by Free Speech TV, The Activist Studio brings together community activists and non-profits to discuss their issues, campaigns, challenges and success stories. |
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Keynote: David Suzuki: Air, Water and Soil |
Biologist, conservationist, broadcaster and author David Suzuki reminds us that the biosphere is the source of everything that makes our lives and economy possible. Economies perceived to be capable of eternal growth are undermining the very life support systems of the planet. The real bottom line is not economics; it is determined by our biological, social and spiritual needs. |
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GRITtv: The African American Policy Forum |
Sonia Sotomayor's nomination gave media pundits another excuse to shout about the role of race in Obama's politics. The Global Affirmative Action Praxis Project of the African American Policy Forum has convened scholars, professors and students to have an intelligent, inclusive and just discussion on issues of racial and social equality around the world. Today on the show, Prof. Kimberle Crenshaw of UCLA and founder of the African American Policy Forum, Martin Macwan, founder of the Navsarjan Trust of Gujurat, India and recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, and Dr. |
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Keynote: Severn Cullis-Suzuki: Remember the Future |
Daughter of David Suzuki, Severn Cullis-Suzuki just graduated from Yale with a B.S. in ecology and evolutionary biology and is on track to outpace her father as an activist. She founded a children’s environmental group at age 9, addressed the Rio Summit at age 12 and hasn’t stopped since, starting several groups and projects and becoming a dynamic, luminous light in a new generation of eco-leaders. |
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GRITtv: Social Entrepreneurship |
What does it take to turn a novel idea into a business? And does socially conscious entrepreneurship have a future? Chris Rabb, a Demos fellow and founder of Afro-Netizen, and Cheryl Dorsey, president of Echoing Green, discuss the possibilities for progressive business and innovation as the economy declines. It may not seem like the best time to take a risk but Rabb and Dorsey say there are opportunities in crisis. |
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The Activist Studio: Social Networking & the Movement |
Host Ashara Ekundayo talks about using social networking and new media for justice and using new media to "spark up" the movement with Tony Shawcross, executive director of deproduction.org and Stephen Brackett, aka Brer Rabbit. Produced by Free Speech TV, The Activist Studio brings together community activists and non-profits to discuss their issues, campaigns, challenges and success stories. |
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GRITtv: Stories From Argentina's Worker Run Factories |
In 2001, as worker collectives in Argentina moved to take control of their factories, Lavaca, an editorial and activist collective, decided to chronicle their experiences. Their work has been collected in a new book, "Sin Patron: Stories From Argentina's Worker-Run Factories." Last week we sat down with two of the workers whose stories are captured in the book. Thanks to Brendan Martin of The Working World/LaBase for his translation. |
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