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Empire Abroad, Tyranny at Home
Chris Hedges
All imperial systems eventually collapse. Hubris and arrogance convince great powers the sun will never set on their dominions. Long wars kill and maim many people and deplete not just the treasury but also a nation’s moral authority. The U.S. is no different from a long line of hegemons who thought they would last forever. […]
Hollywood, History & JFK
Oliver Stone
This contentious debate over Oliver Stone’s film JFK and the assassination was recorded before a sell-out crowd. Stone is joined by Norman Mailer, Nora Ephron and Edward Jay Epstein. After their presentations, they are questioned by Christopher Hitchens, Bill Schaap and Max Holland as well as the audience. They discuss, among other topics, the blending of […]
The Case Against War With Iraq
Stephen Zunes
Addressing troops at Ft. Hood, Texas, President Bush warned, “The Iraqi regime is a grave threat to the United States.” The drums of war are beating loudly for an attack on Iraq. The reserves have been called up. Carrier battle groups are in place. The U.S. is anticipating an 18-month occupation that will involve “a […]
The Missing Elements of U.S. Middle East Policy
Stephen Zunes
U.S. rhetoric about the war against terrorism creates many contradictions. While we criticize the fundamentalist Taliban regime in Afghanistan, we ignore the excesses of the Saudi Arabian theocratic dictatorship. U.S. foreign policy creates extremists. The more we militarize the Middle East, the less secure it becomes. Instead of relying on arms sales and air strikes, […]
Myths of U.S. Middle East Policy
Stephen Zunes
U.S. policy in the Middle East is promoted as advancing the causes of peace, international law and human rights. These myths, repeated like mantras on the evening news, distort and obscure reality. The region is in turmoil and is ruled by emirs, sheiks, kings and dictators, some of whom are the U.S.’s closest allies. In […]
The Back Seat Interviews
Howard Zinn
2 CDs Get a front seat and join David Barsamian as he talks with Howard Zinn in the back seat of a car on a drive in New Mexico. These interviews are a must for Zinn fans. For those of you who don’t know him, they are an excellent introduction to the wit and wisdom […]
The Social, Economic and Political Costs of Anti-Communism
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn, David Montgomery, Carl Bernstein & Jack O’Dell speak at the Institute for Media Analysis conference. Recorded at Harvard.
The Economics of Baseball
Andrew Zimbalist
There was the graceful DiMaggio running from first to third and the Say Hey Kid Willie Mays making circus catches in centerfield. The Dodgers played in Brooklyn. Baseball, the national pastime, isn’t what it used to be. Today, the game has been transformed by strikes and lockouts, free agency, huge salaries, rising ticket prices, new […]
Afghanistan, bin Laden, and the Taliban
Nasim Zehra
In late December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. The United States in its goal to oust them cut Faustian bargains with individuals and groups that are now implicated in terrorist attacks. The CIA organized, equipped, and financed the Afghan resistance, the Mujahideen. They were lauded as “freedom fighters” by President Reagan. Among them was […]
Vietnam: The Forever War
Marilyn Young
The Vietnam War was a pivotal event in the 20th century. Although it officially ended in 1975, it never really seems to end. The war brought us free-fire zones, strategic hamlets, carpet bombings, Agent Orange, MIAs and POWs, and the never-to-be-seen lights at the ends of tunnels. For the millions of victims the war was […]
America’s Race Problem
Malcolm X
Selected Speeches
Malcolm X
Malcolm X gave African Americans a sense of dignity and pride. He ignited interest in African history and tradition. He promoted Islam and its egalitarian credo as a vehicle for Black liberation. In this recording hear one of the 20th century’s most charismatic and dynamic speakers in four presentations: Learning from Black History; Beyond Integration; […]

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