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The Legacy of Nuclear Weapons
Michio Kaku
The Cold War is over. The U.S. reigns supreme, yet it deploys 9,000 operational nuclear weapons. Price tag aside, the arms program has produced millions of tons of toxic and radioactive waste, massive damage to the environment and untold effects on human health. There is widespread contamination of land and water. Budget monies earmarked for […]
Environmental Racism in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin
Haunani-Kay Trask
Traditional Hawaiian and Pacific culture has undergone grotesque commercialization. Hotels promote Polynesian revues with hula-hula girls. Shopping malls and golf courses cover sacred sites. Indigenous people are stereotyped and marginalized. In addition, major U.S. military bases are causing serious environmental problems. Japan, France and other countries also contribute to environmental degradation in the region. The […]
JOURNALISM 3-Pack
Jeremy Scahill, Studs Terkel
Includes:
- Journalism: Truth or Propaganda
- Which Side Are You On?
The Right of Return
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs Recorded at the Right of Return conference, Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappe, Robert Fisk and Edward Said take on different aspects of the explosive issue of the Palestinians’ quest to return to their homes. Chomsky has long been involved in the Israeli-Palestinian question. Pappe is one of Israel’s leading radical voices and part of […]
Unfinished Business: The U.S. and Central America
Noam Chomsky
Corporate Designed Food
Maude Barlow, Chee Yoke Ling
The promise of “green revolutions” and “record harvests” is the justification for genetically modifying crops. A few giant global corporations dominate agriculture. They represent, according to Vandana Shiva, the noted Indian environmentalist, the latest form of imperialism. Agribusiness contends it just wants to feed hungry people. What’s on the plate of genetically engineered food? Wholesome, […]
15th Annual State of the World Address
David Barsamian
Barsamian’s Annual State of the World Address has been a regular event hosted by Thom Peters and the So, You’re a Poet Reading Series.
Israel/Palestine Primer 3-Pack
Peter Beinart, Gabor Maté, Richard Forer
Includes:
- Protest, Zionism & Gaza
- History, Trauma & the Lack of Empathy
- Israel, the U.S. & Palestine
Sports & Politics
Dave Zirin
Marx once wrote “religion was the opiate of the masses.” If he were writing today he might add sports. Few activities generate as much attention and passion as sports. From March Madness to the Super Bowl, there is enormous media coverage. Athletes are objects of adoration and idolization, that is, as long as they don’t […]
Pakistan: The Jackals Rule
Fatima Bhutto
Pakistan has received billions in U.S. aid. Where is that money? Much of it has gone missing. The jackals rule in Pakistan. A series of venal military and civilian leaders have devastated and looted the country. Historically, the U.S. has used Pakistan as a strategic asset. Its backing of fundamentalist dictator Zia ul-Haq had disastrous […]
American Empire & Corporate Media
Anthony Arnove, Janine Jackson
Hermann Goering, second in command to Hitler said, “Naturally, the common people don’t want war. It is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along. The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have […]
Invading the Middle East: Napoleon to Bush
Juan Cole
In 1798, France under Napoleon, invaded Egypt. In 2003, the United States, under Bush, invaded Iraq. Both invasions were characterized by colossal ignorance and breathtaking arrogance. Both rulers were going to remake the map of the Middle East. The quest for domination was camouflaged behind a façade. Spreading the ideals of freedom, liberty and democracy […]

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