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GRITtv: The Spectacle of Sports: The Olympics
The Olympics have seen more than their share of controversy this year, from the death of a Georgian luger early on to the ongoing debate about policing, spending and co-opting Native land for sports. But many people still love the games, and tune in to watch sports that get forgotten the other three years--or to see dream teams put together to compete for gold. To talk about the good, the bad, and the corporate at the Vancouver games, we're joined by two veteran sports journalists, Ann Liguori of WFAN and Robert Lipsyte, PBS contributor and former New York Times contributor. And of course, we couldn't talk sports without touching on the media's ongoing fascination with Tiger Woods...
Email this pageRethink Afghanistan
"Rethink Afghanistan" focuses on key issues surrounding the current American troop presence in Afghanistan. The film features experts, government officials and military personnel from the U.S., Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia disclosing the dangers of further military escalation. Part One focuses on what military escalation will achieve in Afghanistan and the unrealistic number of troops needed in order to be successful, how the war could further destabilize a nuclear-armed Pakistan and the staggering costs of the war, which could easily exceed $1 trillion. Part Two will focus on the vast number of civilian casualties, the war's negative effects on women, how the war is not making us safer and the impact of effective organizations working in Afghanistan. To watch extra interviews and videos related to Afghanistan, visit: www.RethinkAfghanistan.com.
