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In Defense of Civil Liberties
Glenn Greenwald
The definition of civil liberties is straightforward. They are rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution allowing individuals to be free to speak, think, assemble, organize, worship, or petition without government or even private interference or restraints. Idaho Senator Frank Church back in the 1970s warned the country about the dangers inherent in […]
The Iran Deal
Trita Parsi
The self-styled deal maker is a deal-breaker when it comes to the historic agreement limiting Iranian uranium enrichment in return for the lifting of sanctions. Trump refused to certify Iranian compliance and passed the ball to Congress which now must decide. But the UN monitoring agency has determined that Tehran is adhering to the conditions […]
Santa Maria de Iquique
Quilapayun
This special program explores the bloody 1907 massacre of mine workers in northern Chile. It was an important event in Chilean and Latin American labor history. For decades after there was no official acknowledgment. Finally, in 2007 the government conducted a public commemoration of the centenary, including a day of national mourning. This people’s cantata […]
Literature From the World of Islam
David Barsamian
As a result of wars and conflicts, we need a deeper understanding and appreciation of other peoples and their civilizations, especially their artistic, moral and spiritual achievements. Nowhere is this more true perhaps than in the world of Islam, a geographical expanse from Morocco to Indonesia. It is far more than belly dancers, caravans, flying […]
Building Resilience in a Post-Carbon Society
Richard Heinberg
David Suzuki, the renowned Canadian environmental activist, author and broadcaster, says, “If you fly over a forest and look down, you’ll see every green tree and plant reaching to the heavens to absorb the ultimate energy source: sunlight. What a contrast when you look down on a city or town with its naked roofs, asphalt […]
Genocide, Law and Money
Christopher Simpson
In genocides, “The impact of law and money is much greater than people realize,” argues Simpson. He discusses the genocides of the Armenians and the Jews. Economic gain, Simpson says, “creates a constituency for genocide,” among the general non-ideological population. Corporate looting and property seizures are key components of mass murder campaigns.
Building Independent Media: Strategies for Change
Michael Parenti, Amy Goodman
2 CDs Recorded at the University of Vermont.
Orwell, Huxley & the New Authoritarianism
Henry Giroux
George Orwell and Aldous Huxley are two of the great figures of the 20th century. Their novels, 1984 and Brave New World focus on authoritarianism. Both draw grim pictures of totalitarian rule but in each book the dictatorship to effect control deploys different techniques. For Orwell it’s straight out force. His dark image is brutal […]
Eqbal Ahmad
Stuart Schaar
Eqbal Ahmad was a bold and original activist, journalist, and theorist who brought uncommon perspectives to critical issues. He was perhaps the first to recognize that former ally Osama bin Laden would turn against the United States. He anticipated the rapidly shifting loyalties of terrorists and understood that overthrowing Saddam Hussein would provoke violence and […]
Native America: From Genocide to Resistance
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortíz
The centuries-long genocidal policies of the U.S. settler-colonial regime has largely been omitted from history. The ferocity and savagery of the U.S. attack on Native Americans is usually turned on its head. The colonists were the victims. They had to defend themselves against the heathens. The sheer hatred for indigenous people manifested in genocide. George […]
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) […]
Raga Adana, Lalit, Desh & Bhairavi
Debu Chaudhuri
Adana and Lalit were recorded in Delhi with Fayyaz Khan on tabla. Desh and Bhairavi were recorded in Kolkata in 1964 with Chatur Lal on tabla. These four masterpieces are each about 7 minutes but within that time frame Sitar Maestro Chuadhuri packs in a stunning amount of musical information. If there was ever an […]

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