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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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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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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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Jamie Garcia: The Disastrous ‘War on Terror’ Has Come Home

October 19, 2018 0 Comments

Jamie Garcia of the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition explores how new technologies have radically altered the way we police our major cities.

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Lori Wallach: Does Trump’s NAFTA Correct the Damage Clinton Did to Workers?

October 12, 2018 0 Comments

The director of Public Citizen's Global Trade analyzes the history of the pact and the potential benefits of the latest deal.

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Jeff Adachi: How America Came to Have the World’s Biggest Prison Population

September 28, 2018 0 Comments

The Japanese-American public defender tells how his family's past affects his present and reveals why he withdrew his support of California's new bail law.

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Helen Sklar: Bill Clinton Enabled Trumps Immigration Policy

September 7, 2018 0 Comments

The immigration attorney explores Democrats' key role in forging some of our country's most xenophobic policies.

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Jacob Snow: Is ReKognition the Face of Surveillance, Useful or Dangerous?

August 24, 2018 0 Comments

The American Civil Liberties Union attorney examines the close partnership between private enterprise and the surveillance state.

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Zeiad Abbas: Western Media Has Abandoned Palestine

August 17, 2018 0 Comments

The filmmaker, journalist and refugee describes living conditions of Palestinians under the state of Israel and condemns the alliance between Trump and Netanyahu.

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Carrie Rickey: The Rise and Fall of Women Moviemakers in Hollywood

August 10, 2018 0 Comments

The award-winning critic and historian debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera.

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Jennifer Rothman on the Privacy Rights You May Not Know You Have

June 22, 2018 0 Comments

The Loyola Law professor discusses her new book, "The Right of Publicity: Privacy Reimagined for a Public World," about the publicity's history.

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Wim Wenders on Pope Francis’ Admirable Humility

May 25, 2018 0 Comments

The Oscar nominated director discusses his documentary about the current leader of the Catholic church, "Pope Francis: A Man of His Word."

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[rewind] Betsy West and Julie Cohen on Why RBG Embraced Her Pop Icon Status

May 4, 2018 0 Comments

The documentary filmmakers discuss their film “RBG” on the life and career of the legendary Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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John Kiriakou: Gina Haspel Is a Terrible Choice to Lead the CIA

April 6, 2018 0 Comments

The former CIA counterterrorism official and whistleblower discusses his opposition to the nominee for the head of the agency.

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Dustin Lance Black: The Long Road From Harvey Milk to Marriage Equality

February 16, 2018 0 Comments

The Academy Award winning writer speaks about making the film "Milk" and his subsequent activism in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.

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