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The U.S. Government’s Role in the Global Drug Trade
Daniel Sheehan
Recorded at the University of Colorado.
PANDEMICS I 3-Pack
Nader Hashemi, Sonia Shah, Vandana Shiva, David Suzuki
Includes:
- Pandemics, Democracies & Dictatorships
- Outbreaks: From Epidemics to Pandemics
- The Pandemic Wake-up Call
Pillar of Fire: Martin Luther King
Taylor Branch
Taylor Branch’s Pillar of Fire covers the epic years of 1963 to 1965 in the civil rights movement. It is the second volume of his trilogy. Parting the Waters, the first book, was honored with the Pulitzer Prize. At Canaan’s Edge is the final tome. Notwithstanding his personal foibles, which Branch confronts and details, Dr. Martin Luther King looms more […]
Afghanistan: Endless War
Norman Solomon
Operation Enduring Freedom, the name of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan is looking more like Operation Enduring Disaster. The New York Times reported, “General McChrystal’s plan is a blueprint for an extensive American commitment to build a modern state in Afghanistan, where one has never existed, and to bring order to a place famous for […]
The Columbian Era: The Next Phase
Noam Chomsky
The European and U.S. cultural, political and economic conquest of the world characterized the 1492-1992 period. Today the United States, although weakened economically, remains the dominant military power. Surveying the past, Noam Chomsky outlines what the coming era may bring. He contends the the current global, political and economic situation is unstable and perilous. Impending […]
Origins of the Gulf War
Joel Beinin
Why is the U.S. at war with Iraq? What are the root causes of the conflict? Did U.S. policy possibly send mixed signals to Saddam Hussein? What are the long-term U.S. goals in the region? These are some of the vital and provocative questions Joel Beinin addresses in the important program. Professor Beinin presents startling […]
False Hope: The Politics of Clinton
Norman Solomon
After twelve years of Reagan and Bush, some people were hoping the election of Bill Clinton would represent positive change. He was, after all, a new Democrat. He wouldn’t kowtow to corporate lobbyists. He would break the bureaucratic gridlock in Washington. So far, President Clinton, with a few exceptions, has not significantly departed from his […]
Raga Desh
Debu Chaudhuri
This is one of the best recordings of classical Indian music you’ll ever hear. Before an appreciative audience, sitar maestro Chaudhuri explains the structure of Desh, an evening raga often performed during the monsoon season. He begins with a serene, alap, a slow, measured introduction to the raga. He flawlessly plays both Maseet Khani (slow) […]
Aid to the Nicaraguan Contras
Noam Chomsky, John Silber
from WGBH-TV
2001 Harvard Trade Union Program
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs The latest in a series recorded at the Harvard Trade Union Program. The ability of intellectuals and the propaganda system to avoid and miss crucial stories takes a tremendous amount of training and discipline. One cannot rise to the pinnacles of power and respectability in the academy or the media without mimicking the […]
The Mandaeans of Iraq
Kurt Rudolph
This program is about the Mandeans of Iraq. They are an ancient community that follows Mandaeism, a Gnostic religion. They speak a Semitic language related to Aramaic. Though small in numbers, their belief system influenced other religions that followed. They say they are descendants of John the Baptist. Professor Rudolph says, “They believe it, but […]
Containing the Crisis at Home and Abroad
Noam Chomsky
The outline of the global economy is dramatically emerging. Capital is more fluid and unregulated than in any time in history. The so-called economic recovery is the most uneven since the end of WWII. Growth rates are moderate, while most new jobs are low-paying and temporary. According to Fortune magazine, the disparity between corporate profits […]

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