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A talk by the leader of Greece's leading Left Party Coalition, on recorded on Jan. 25, 2013 at The City University of New York, in a program sponsored by CUNY's Center for the Study of Culture, Technology, and Work.

Alexis Tsipras, a member of the Hellenic parliament, president of the Synaspismos political party since 2008, head of the SYRIZA parliamentary group since 2009, and leader of the Opposition since June 2012. SYRIZA currently leads in Greek opinion polls.

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chomsky Noam Chomsky on the Occupy Wall Street movement
Noam Chomsky is linguistics and philosophy professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Author of nearly 100 books, Chomsky is one of the world's most widely read progressive dissident intellectuals. He talks about his new book, "Occupy," about the Occupy Wall Street movement and the wider issues of class warfare in the America today.
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MP3: Nathan Schneider (www.wagingnonviolence.org) has been reporting on the OWS movement from its first days in August, 2011. In this April 3, 2012 interview, Richard Hill asks him to assess the on-going debate in the movement between those espousing a strict adherence to non-violence principles and practices and those advocating a 'diversity of tactics', Interview conducted by Richard Hill, WPKN

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"MP3 Audio of Four Panel Discussions from the Left Forum", produced by Scott Harris, March 20, 2010, Pace University, New York, NY

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Show date: Sept. 21, 2015

Support for Racism and Trump is Mainstream in Today's Republican Party

Interview with Chip Berlet, former analyst with Political Research Associates
Chip Berlet, who has written about racism and intolerance for over 4 decades, and is co-author with Matthew N. Lyons of the book, "Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort," discusses the 2016 election campaign and many of the points raised in his recent article, "Corporate Press Fails to Trump Bigotry," and the links between xenophobic, racist political rhetoric and the real world violence it has produced in America and around the world.

Ralph Nader's New Tort Reform Museum in CT Celebrates Victories of Law Over Corporate Power

Interview with Ralph Nader, citizen activist, author and four-time independent presidential candidate,
Ralph Nader talks about the scheduled opening this week of The American Museum of Tort Law in his hometown of Winstead, Connecticut, which is dedicated to the understanding of the U.S. Civil Justice system and the critical role it plays in protecting the health, safety and personal freedoms of all American citizens. Ralph also comments on the latest developments in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Critics Condemn DOJ Deferred Prosecution of GM for Deadly Auto Defect

Interview with Rena Seinzor, professor at the University of Maryland School of Law
Rena Seinzor discusses the U.S. Dept. of Justice decision to not criminally prosecute General Motors executives for their failure to disclose the installation of defective ignition switches into over one million GM vehicles which resulted in the deaths of 124 people.

NLRB Invalidates Union Elections at Two CT Hospitals

Interview with Matt O'Connor, communications coordinator with the American Federation of Teachers of Connecticut)
Matt O'Connor talks about the recent NLRB recommendation to invalidate the results of a June 19th union election at Danbury and New Milford Hospitals because of unlawful interference with employees' free choice by managers and outside anti-union consultants hired by the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN). He also discusses the larger issue of how federal rules relate to employer anti-union activity and plans for a new election in New Milford and Danbury.

Recent Shows

September

Sept. 14, 2015

Phyllis Bennis: International Nuclear Agreement with Iran a Victory for Diplomacy Over War
Russell Mokhiber: U.S. Department of Justice Sets New Guidelines to Prosecute Corporate Criminals
Allan Nairn: Resigned and Jailed Guatemalan President Complicit in Mass Murder and War Crimes
John Humphries: Connecticut Governor's Council on Climate Change Moves to Set Interim Goals to Limit Greenhouse Emissions

Sept. 7, 2015

Arun Gupta: Union Organizing 'Fight For $15,' Marginalizes Larger Struggle for Worker Power
Eve Spangler: Abiding by Human Rights Framework One Path to Resolving Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Adriana Beltran: Context for Guatemala's Recent Political Upheaval Explained
Marilyn Elie: Groups Continue Fight to Stop NRC Re-licensing of New York's Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

August

Aug. 31, 2015

Ben Norton: Assisted by Flawed Journalism, Iran Nuclear Deal Opponents Spread Disinformation
Costas Panayotakis: Ongoing Greek Debt Crisis Triggers New National Election with Uncertain Outcome for Governing Syriza Party
Norman Solomon: Activists Petition Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to Reveal his Foreign Policy Platform
John Bell: Museum Exhibit Tells Story of Bread and Puppet Theater, Which for 50 Years has Produced Compelling Politically Charged Art

Aug. 24, 2015

Carmen Watkins: NAACP's 'Journey for Justice' March from Selma to Washington Mobilizes Activists Across Five Southern States
Gar Smith: Robots, Nature and the Singularity
Mark Klein: AT&T's "Unique" Relationship with NSA Comes Under Scrutiny After Release of Snowden Documents
Tom Swan: Connecticut is First State in the Nation to Propose a Penalty on Low Wage Employers

Aug. 17, 2015

Eric Kingson: Social Security Disability Fund Shortfall Solution Becomes New GOP Congressional Hostage
Matthew Hoh: As Military Situation in Afghanistan Deteriorates, Washington May be Drawn Back into Endless War
Abby Scher: Union Support for Worker-Owned Cooperatives Plants Seeds for Future Solidarity Economy
Ben Martin: Environmentalists and Climate Activists Challenge New England Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Aug. 3, 2015

Daphne Wysham: Civil Disobedience Action Targets Shell Icebreaker Ship Bound for Oil Drilling Rig in Arctic
Vijay Das: On Medicare's 50th Birthday, Bills in Congress Would Expand Medicare to All Citizens
Jaydee Hanson: EPA Sued for Its Conditional Approval of Nanotechnology Pesticide
Scot X. Esdaile: Connecticut NAACP Launches Investigation of 2014 Death of Young Black Lawyer in Redding, Connecticut

July

July 27, 2015

Paul Kawika Martin: Will Congressional Rejection of the International Iran Nuclear Accord Lead to War?
Ralph Nader: Ralph Nader Assesses the 2016 Presidential Candidates
Erica Payne: If Elected, Jeb Bush Says He'll Phase Out Medicare
Patty Lovera: House Passes Bill That Would Ban State Laws Mandating Labeling of GMO Foods

July 20, 2015

Stephen F. Cohen: U.S., Russian Military Escalation in Ukraine Could Lead to Dangerous Unintended Consequences
Jamal Abdi: U.S. Peace Movement Must Mobilize to Prevent Congress from Sabotaging Iran Nuclear Accord
Dan Berger: U.S. Criminal Justice System Requires Reforms Well Beyond Those Advocated by President Obama
Kenneth Barone: Racial Profiling Study of Connecticut Law Enforcement Used to Train Police to Minimize Bias

July 13, 2015

Sameer Dossani: Will New BRICS Development Bank Offer Poor Nations an Alternative to the World Bank?
Mark Weisbrot: Tentative Bailout Deal Inflicts More Austerity, But Keeps Greece in the EuroZone
Mark Potok: Congress Needs to Investigate Threat of Domestic Terrorism from White Supremacist Hate Groups
Stanley Heller: BDS Movement Targeting Israel, Gaining Increased International Support on 10th Anniversary

July 6, 2015

James S. Henry: Greek People Say No to More EU Austerity, Yes to Dignity
Wayne Smith: Former U.S. Diplomat Celebrates Normalization of U.S.-Cuba Relations
Andrew Patrick: Charleston Massacre One More Reason to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws
Kai Newkirk: Coalition Pushes Obama to Issue Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Disclose their Political Spending

June

June 29, 2015

John J. Mearsheimer: U.S. Decision to Deploy Heavy Military Equipment to Eastern and Central Europe Dangerously Escalates Tension with Russia
Adam Gaffney: Obamacare Wins Supreme Court Case, but the Struggle to Achieve Universal Health Care Continues
Nick Nyhart: As Congress Refuses to Restore Voting Rights Act, GOP-Governed States Continue to Enact Voter Suppression Laws
Gregory Williams: Pro-Palestinian Jewish Activists Arrested and Labeled Terrorists for Disrupting IDF Event at CT Temple

June 22, 2015

Graylan Hagler: Charleston Massacre Provokes Long Overdue National Debate Confronting Deep-seated White Supremacist Views
Jim Dean: Progressive Group Threatens Free Trade Democrats with Primary Challenges
Joel Kovel: Pope's Climate Change Encyclical Links Market Economics to Environmental Degradation and Global Warming
Konstantinos Tsoukalas: Greek Syriza MP Assesses Europe's Growing Movement Resisting Austerity Policies

June 15, 2015

William Binney: Former NSA Official Warns that Without Major Changes, the U.S. is Establishing a 'Surveillance State'
Sarah Anderson: Free Trade Opponents Claim Victory in Defeating Fast Track, But Face Second Vote this Week
Miranda Blue: Federal Court Upholds Texas Law that will Shutter Most of the State's Abortion Clinics
Kashama Sawant: The Main Architect of Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage Sees Her Campaign Go National

June 8, 2015

Sue Udry: Civil Liberties Advocates Say USA Freedom Act Reforms But Does Not End Dragnet NSA Surveillance
Jennifer Clark: GOP Voter Suppression Laws Challenged in Advance of 2016 Presidential Election
Eric LeCompte: Debt, Bankruptcy and Poverty Not Adequately Addressed at G7 Summit Meeting
Glen Ford: Police Violence Triggers Birth of Militant Black Lives Matter Movement

June 1, 2015

Jean Ross: Presidential Candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders Champions Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street
Susan Eastwood: Polluting Industries Attack New EPA Clean Water Regulations that protect U.S. Streams and Wetlands
Lisa Gilbert: Former Securities & Exchange Commissioners Push SEC to Mandate U.S. Publicly Traded Companies to Disclose Political Spending
Medea Benjamin: Women's Peace Walk Across Demilitarized Zone Advocates Peace Treaty Between North & South Korea
Kshama Sawant: Seattle City Councilperson Who Led Effort for $15 Minimum Wage, Sees Idea Spread Nationwide

May

May 25, 2015

Adam Johnson: U.S. Media Buries the Lead in Special Forces Assault Inside Syria
Peter Jenkins: Obama Administration Falls Short in Plan to Protect Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
John Nichols: As Senate Approves Fast Track, Battle Over Proposed Free Trade Agreements Moves to House
Seth Adler: "No Justice, No Peace: Confronting Capitalism's and Democracy's Crisis" is Focus of This Year's Left Forum Conference

May 18, 2015

Kevin Zeese: Opponents Say Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Deal Will Impose Defacto Corporate Governance
Costas Panayotakis: Eurozone Fears Spread of Resistance, If Greece Wins Concessions on Austerity
Nicole Ramirez: Seattle "Kayactivists" Stage Ocean Protest Opposing Shell Arctic Drilling Rig
Michel Lee: Opponents Say Explosion and Fire at Indian Point Nuclear Plant, Another Reason to Close this Hazardous Site

May 11, 2015

Russ Choma: One Percent of the One Percent Cast a Long Shadow on U.S. Electoral Politics
Shahid Buttar: Federal Appeals Court in Landmark Ruling Finds NSA Bulk Collection of Americans' Phone Data Illegal
Steve Ellner: Shortage of Basic Goods and Lower Oil Prices Damage Venezuela's Economy
Ben Martin: May 31 Connecticut Climate March To Call for Policies That Support Climate Justice

May 4, 2015

The Rev. Brad Braxton: Seeds of Hope Found in the Ashes of Baltimore's Eruption of Anger Provoked by Police Violence
Doug Sutherland: Going Down to the Wire, Opponents of Fast Track Pressure Legislators to Vote No
Pratap Chatterjee: U.S. Drone Warfare Pilots Resigning En Masse
Greg Guma: Will Bernie Sanders' Run for the White House Help Build a National Progressive Movement Beyond 2016 Campaign?

April

April 27, 2015

Chris Toensing: Saudi Airstrikes, Naval Blockade Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Sophia Cope: As Patriot Act Expires, Campaign Pushes for Reform of Dragnet Government Surveillance
David Lindorff: Routine Abusive Police Behavior Linked to Death of Freddie Gray and Baltimore Unrest
John Humphries: Connecticut Gov. Malloy Forms New Council on Climate Change

April 20, 2015

Sarah Jaffe: Low-Wage Workers Movement Organizes Largest Nationwide Protest Ever to Push for $15 Minimum Wage
Emma Lui: While California Moves to Cut Urban Water Consumption, Big Agribusiness Gets a Pass
Isaiah Poole: 'Populism 2015' Conference Crafts Progressive Agenda to Influence 2016 Presidential Election Debate
Patrick Johnson: Broad Coalition Opposes Connecticut Gov. Malloy's Proposed Cuts to State Human Service Agencies

April 13, 2015

Matthew Fogg: Culture of Impunity a Toxic Element Contributing to Police Violence
Geoff Thale: Warming U.S.-Cuban Relations, the Major Focus at Summit of the Americas
Mathew Gardner: Deep Tax Cuts for Corporations and the Rich, Lead to Unfair Tax System for Working Families
Gary Orfield: Connecticut Court Case Set Stage for Successful State Effort to Desegregate Schools

April 6, 2015

William Picard: Yemen's Civil War Triggered by Local Issues, Draws Saudi and Iranian Intervention
Paul Kawika Martin: GOP and Israel Work to Kill International Iran Nuclear Deal
Aquene Freechild: President Obama Urged to Issue Executive Order Mandating Political Spending Disclosure by Federal Contractors
Peter Montgomery: Firestorm over Indiana's Religious Freedom Act Portends Larger Fight over Protection of LGBT Civil Rights

March

March 30, 2015

Patrick Woodall: Leaked Secret TPP Chapter Reveals Corporate Rights that Undermine Democracy
Robert Parry: Ukraine Oligarchs Battle Each Other for Power and Money
George Woodliff-Stanley and Sarah Dobbs: Swarthmore Students' Fossil Fuel Divestment Sit-In Inspires Other Activists Nationwide
Louis Burch: Campaign to Ban Environmentally Hazardous Microbeads Launched in New York and Connecticut

March 23, 2015

Dave Johnson: Congressional Progressive Caucus' 'People's Budget' Takes on Issue of Income Inequality
Josh Ruebner: Israel's Election Outcome Confirms the Death of a Two State Solution, Demands New U.S. Middle East Policy
Tom B. K. Goldtooth: 2015 World Social Forum Draws 70,000 Progressive Activists to Tunisia This Week
Aaron Romano: CT Supreme Court Ruling Allows Residents Convicted of Simple Possession of Marijuana to Apply for Erasure of Criminal Record

March 16, 2015

Jim Lobe: Neo-Con Funders Cultivated Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, the GOP's New Leader, Trying to Derail Iran Nuclear Talks
Eva Golinger: Venezuelan President Responds to U.S. Declaration That His Country Poses 'National Security Threat'
Lizz Brown: Department of Justice Report on Pervasive Racism in Ferguson Police and Courts Ignites Calls for Accountability
David Swanson: Cubans Welcome Process of Normalizing Relations with U.S., But Some Fear Washington Will Continue to Push for Regime Change

March 9, 2015

Khalilah L. Brown-Dean: 50 Years After Selma March, New Report Finds Party Politics Increasingly Polarized by Race
Tory Russell: Department of Justice Report: Ferguson's Police and Court Practices Both Reflect and Exacerbate Existing Racial Bias
Ellen Schwartz & Anja Rudiger: Despite Setbacks, Vermont Grassroots Movement Pushes for First in Nation Single Payer Health Care System
John Santa: Malta Justice Initiative Campaigns for Connecticut Criminal Justice Reforms

March 2, 2015

Robert Naiman: Netanyahu Speech Goal: Pressure U.S. Congress to Choose War with Iran Over Negotiations
Nadia Kayyali: Latest Edward Snowden Documents Reveal U.S. and British Spy Agencies Stole Encryption Keys to Millions of Cell Phones
Craig Aaron: After Winning Historic Victory, Net Neutrality Activists Must Defend Against Coming Industry Attacks
Matthew Rothschild: Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker Pursues Anti-Union Agenda at Home as He Prepares for White House Run

February

Feb. 23, 2015

Mark Weisbrot: Greek Syriza Party Makes Progress Challenging Austerity Policies in Talks with Eurozone Officials
Phyllis Bennis: Understanding the Origin and Warped Theology of ISIS Terrorists
Catherine Ruetschlin: Walmart's Wage Increase Affirms Effectiveness of Nationwide Worker Living Wage Campaign
Ebong Udoma: After Nation's Election Postponed Nigerian Army Launches Offensive Against Boko Haram Terrorists

Feb. 16, 2015

Matthew Hoh: As Obama Pushes for Congressional War Authorization, Peace Activists Push Back
Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou: Black Lives Matter Movement Forges New Generation of Civil Rights Leaders
James Henry: Leaked Documents Reveal HSBC Bank's Dirty Dealings with Tax Dodgers, Drug Traffickers and Arms Dealers
Ritt Goldstein: An American's Fight for Police Accountability Compels Him to Seek Political Asylum in Sweden

Feb. 9, 2015

Lev Golinkin: As War Hawks Circle in Washington, Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Ukraine Invisible in U.S. Media
Jennifer Loewenstein: Americans Know Little of Colonial Middle East History that Created ISIS
Michael Copps: As FCC Readies New Net Neutrality Rules, Telecom Giants Prepare Legal and Legislative Offensive
David Eisenstein: New Progressive Super-PAC Formed to Counter Right-Wing Agenda

Feb. 2, 2015

Blair Bertaccini: Many Greeks Are Hoping Newly-Elected Syriza Party will End Their Nation's Subjugation
Ali Al-Ahmed: White House and Most U.S. Officials Silent on Saudi Arabia's Dismal Human Rights Record
Mel Goodman: Netanyahu's Attempt to Derail Iran Nuclear Talks Signals Need to Re-Evaluate U.S.-Israeli Relations
Greg Guma: Independent Burlington, VT Mayoral Candidate Advocates Affordable Housing, Controlled Development & Opposes Basing F-35 Fighter Jets

January

Jan. 26, 2015

Kennette Benedict: Unchecked Climate Change and Nuclear Weapons Modernization Moves the 'Doomsday Clock' Two Minutes Closer to Midnight
Richard D. Wolff: Leftist Syriza Party Victory in Greece Strengthens Anti-Austerity Movement Across Europe
Jill Stein: U.S. Green Party Responds to President Obama's State of the Union Address
Mike Alewitz: Art Under Attack: Labor History Mural Censored at Museum of the City of New York

Jan. 19, 2015

Coleen Rowley: FBI Whistle Blower Coleen Rowley: Post-Charlie Hebdo Massacre Rush to Double Down on Warrantless Surveillance a Mistake
Mike Leyba: Minority Communities Excluded or Marginalized from U.S. Banking System
Jonah Minkoff-Zern: Five Years After SCOTUS 'Citizens United' Ruling, Coalition Vows to Overturn with Constitutional Amendment
Ron Pinciaro: New Bills Proposed in CT Legislature Both Strengthen and Weaken State's Post-Sandy Hook Firearm Reform Laws