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Oliver Stone on Interviewing Vladimir Putin and Taking on Wall Street (Part 2)

May 12, 2017 0 Comments

The Oscar-winning director discusses taking on Wall Street through film and American foreign policy, as well as his upcoming Showtime series.

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Oliver Stone: A Controversial and Provocative Original (Part I)

May 5, 2017 0 Comments

The Oscar-winning director discusses his unique take on history through his films.

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Joel Whitney: The CIA’s Cold War Literary Influence

March 17, 2017 0 Comments

The author of "Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World’s Best Writers" discusses how the spy agency used its own form of propaganda to counter criticism.

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Lewis Wallace: Is Objectivity Dead?

March 10, 2017 0 Comments

The former Marketplace reporter discusses his controversial blog post about neutrality in the Trump era, "Objectivity is dead and I'm okay with it."

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Juan Cole: Be Wary of Strongmen in the U.S. and Abroad

February 24, 2017 0 Comments

The history professor and editor of the blog Informed Comment talks about Islamophobia and foreign relations under President Trump.

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Judy Woodruff: The Perfect Time to Be a Journalist

February 17, 2017 0 Comments

The award-winning journalist and managing editor of PBS NewsHour talks about women in the press and the next generation of the media.

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Geoff Cowan: An Aggressive Press Is Essential

February 10, 2017 0 Comments

The USC professor and former director of Voice of America (VOA) discusses the need for a strong press and opposition during the Trump presidency.

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Steve Wasserman: The Future of Books

February 3, 2017 0 Comments

Heyday Books' Steve Wasserman talks with "Scheer Intelligence" host Robert Scheer about why books are more important now than ever.

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Mike Farrell: Putting an End to the Death Penalty

September 2, 2016 0 Comments

Robert Scheer sits down with the M*A*S*H actor and activist to discuss his involvement in the anti death penalty movement.

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Jodie Evans: Codepink and the Feminist Imperative to Disrupt the Status Quo

May 13, 2016 0 Comments

The activist discusses her organization's efforts to move the U.S. away from military conflict as well as the origins of her activism.

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Jason Leopold on the Power of FOIA

April 15, 2016 0 Comments

Robert Scheer sits down with the journalist to discuss how he has used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain previously undisclosed government documents.