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Political Economy of Gender Oppression
Michael Parenti
Palestine & the Universality of Human Rights
Edward Said
2 CDs Recorded on the eve of the attack on Iraq, Edward Said says the war will be a disaster and is motivated by “resources and strategic control.” He then moves to Palestine where “building a wall will not solve the problem.” While acknowledging the “hopeless situation that encloses us all” he concludes on an […]
Language: Continuity & Innovation
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky outlines his theory that the human brain has an innate language faculty, and that part of this biological endowment is a universal grammar. Thus, all languages and the ways children learn them are remarkably similar. Recorded at Winona State University. 2 CDs
The Corporate Packaging of the Public Mind
Herbert Schiller
Corporate control of media is rapidly expanding. The new Telecommunications Act allows media giants to own even more radio, TV, cable and phone services than before. Herbert Schiller contends that the capability of private resource rich conglomerates constitutes the true levers of contemporary power. Their influence and impact on shaping public opinion is enormous.
Israel and the U.S.: The Client-Master Relationship
Noam Chomsky
Lecture followed by Q&A. 80 minutes of audio.
The U.S. vs. The Gospels
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs A stunning title? Not really. It reflects exactly U.S. policy in the 1980s when it aggressively rolled back the Catholic Church’s liberation theology. In addition to the title topic the following subjects are covered: the death of Pinochet, Chile today: “full of fear,” the culture of terrorism, the elections of Correa in Ecuador […]
Racism: Past & Present
Ron Daniels
Racism is a deep fissure that divides the country. It is persistent and pervasive. Evidence of racism is blatant, as in the burning of African American churches. And it’s also subtle, as in interpersonal relations. In this powerful and moving presentation, Ron Daniels gives the context and background of racism in America and what must […]
Runaway Capitalism
Benjamin Barber
Our great leaders tell us what we already know, The economy is “sour.” But no worries. At the end of the day all will be well. Just keep on shoppin.’ Capitalism is the only game in town. Growth for growth’s sake, without any attention paid to its consequences, is producing what one Canadian scholar calls […]
Race & Class in Public Education
Jonathan Kozol
Public schools are a political and social battleground infused with issues of race and class. A recent study found that since the landmark Supreme Court decision outlawing segregation, some schools today are more segregated and less equal than in 1954.
Crime, Gun Control, etc.
Noam Chomsky
interview/call-in
Politics & the Art of Deception
Molly Ivins
Bush and Company just gave the American public the best argument yet for publicly financing campaigns. Getting cozy with the rich is nothing new to president-select George W. Bush. But even he has reached new heights in his recently unveiled tax plan, which abolishes dividend taxes on investments. This direct appeal to what he calls […]
Race, Rights & Rifles
Alexandra Filindra
Guns, Guns, Guns. In the United States gun violence and shootings in schools, supermarkets, and malls are widespread and have almost become routine. The country is flooded with weapons. Americans may be the most heavily armed people on earth. Fascination with guns has its roots in the American Revolution when notions of patriotism fused with […]

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