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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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Show date: Aug. 8, 2016
As World Marks 71st Anniversary of US Atomic Bombing of Japan, America poised to Build New Generation of Nuclear Weapons
Interview with Paul Kawika Martin, political and communications director with Peace Action
Paul Kawika Martin reports from Japan on the 71st Anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki and President Obama's nuclear policy, plans for the U.S. to spend $1 Trillion over the next 30 years to modernize America's nuclear arsenal and the long running local opposition to U.S. military bases on Okinawa.
World Trade Center Victim's Widow Demands Investigation and Accountability for Alleged Saudi Link to 9/11 Attack
Interview with Kristen Breitweiser, 9/11 widow and activist working with a group of other 9/11 widows known as the "Jersey Girls
Kristen Breitweiser discusses her recent article, "The Long-Hidden Saudi-9/11 Trail," touching on the relationship between the Saudi monarchy, Wahhabi Islam and global terrorism -- and the reasons why successive U.S. presidential administration have covered it up.
Companies Exploit Inmates for Profit Made from Prepaid Debit Cards
Interview with Arun Gupta, journalist who has written for many publications including The Guardian, Salon, Al Jazeera America and YES! Magazine
Arun Gupta discusses his recent article, "The Financial Firm That Cornered the Market on Jails," and the wider economic exploitation of people serving time in the U.S. prison industrial complex.
Can Negotiations Ease Venezuela's Economic and Political Crisis?
Interview with Steve Ellner, who has taught economic history at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela since 1977and is the author of "Rethinking Venezuelan Politics,"
Steve Ellner talks about his recent article titled, "Showdown in Venezuela: What’s at stake in debates about dialogue and negotiation between Chavistas and the opposition in Venezuela?"
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