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Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen: The Great Con of American Patriotism

February 8, 2019 0 Comments

The two veterans trace the United States' violent trajectory since the Vietnam War.

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Octavio Solis: The Border Story Our Leaders Don’t Want You to Hear

February 1, 2019 0 Comments

The author and playwright discusses his latest book and the humanitarian crisis unfolding in his hometown of El Paso, Texas.

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John Duffy and Ray Nowosielski: The Illegal CIA Operation That Brought Us 9/11

January 25, 2019 0 Comments

Was it conspiracy or idiocy that led to the failure of U.S. intelligence agencies to detect and prevent the 2001 terror attacks?

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Juan Cole: The West Has Islam Dangerously Wrong

January 18, 2019 0 Comments

The University of Michigan professor and author explores our biggest misconceptions about the world's second-largest religion.

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Chris McGreal: The Opioid Crisis, Made in the USA

January 11, 2019 0 Comments

The "American Overdose" author explains how Big Pharma and our health care industry conspired to forge a national epidemic.

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David Montero: Exposing the Corporate Bribery Network

January 4, 2019 0 Comments

The "Kickback" author reveals how some of our biggest multinationals underwrite global terrorism, and why they go unpunished.

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Jenny and Sherry Thompson: The ‘Highest Danger’ of the Cold War Isn’t Behind Us

December 28, 2018 0 Comments

"The Kremlinologist" authors discuss their landmark book, Soviet communism and the real dangers of nuclear war.

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Carmen Segarra: Wall Street’s Corruption Runs Deeper Than You Can Fathom

December 7, 2018 0 Comments

The "Noncompliant"author sounds off on Goldman Sachs, deregulation and how our culture rewards bad behavior.

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Jonathan Aronson: The Center Is Not Holding, and Trump Is Our Proof

November 30, 2018 0 Comments

The "Digital DNA" co-author on the "hollowing out" of American workers and the elected officials that claim to represent them.

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Dianna Cohen: The Future of the Planet Looks Like ‘WALL-E’

November 23, 2018 0 Comments

The founder of the Plastics Pollution Coalition reveals how our dependence on the material threatens the health of future generations.

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Jeff Cohen: The Biggest Threat to Free Speech No One Is Talking About

November 16, 2018 0 Comments

The FAIR co-founder dissects the failures of the mainstream media, the midterm elections and the future of the Democratic Party.

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Alexandria Bombach: An Urgent Call for Humanity in the Age of Trump

November 9, 2018 0 Comments

The film director discusses her documentary, "On Her Shoulders," the Yazidi people, and the challenges of telling the story of Nobel Peace Prize co-winner Nadia Murad.

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Lee Camp: ‘We’re in a New Age of McCarthyism’

November 2, 2018 0 Comments

The comedian explores the legacy of Lenny Bruce, big tech's capacity to strangle independent media and the freedom of working for a network like RT America.

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