Alissa Quart: The American Middle Class and the Rise of the Precariat
The "Squeezed" author examines our runaway income inequality and the possible solutions offered by democratic socialism.
Jacob Snow: Is ReKognition the Face of Surveillance, Useful or Dangerous?
The American Civil Liberties Union attorney examines the close partnership between private enterprise and the surveillance state.
Robert Scheer
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SI: History
SI: Human Rights & Civil Rights
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: War & Peace
Zeiad Abbas: Western Media Has Abandoned Palestine
The filmmaker, journalist and refugee describes living conditions of Palestinians under the state of Israel and condemns the alliance between Trump and Netanyahu.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Democracy & Media
SI: Human Rights & Civil Rights
SI: Race, Class & Gender
Carrie Rickey: The Rise and Fall of Women Moviemakers in Hollywood
The award-winning critic and historian debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Democracy & Media
SI: History
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: Race, Class & Gender
Lauren Greenfield: ‘Generation Wealth’ and the Loss of the Self
A discussion with Emmy Award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker on her film “Generation Wealth" and the loss of the self.
Nick Goldberg: Are Billionaire Newspaper Owners Bad for Journalism?
The veteran editor discusses how what happens to local news outlets reaches far beyond their markets and into everyone's backyard.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Autobiography
SI: Democracy & Media
SI: History
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: Reporting Abuse of Power
Seymour Hersh on Witnessing American War Crimes in Vietnam
In a wide-ranging discussion, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist ponders why other journalists were hesitant to report on the notorious My Lai case.
Kimberley Reed and John S. Adams: Dark Money Is Eating Away at Our Democracy
The documentary director and Montana journalist discuss their film about how so-called dark money entered politics in the big sky state.
Nomi Prins: Big Banks Have Shown No Remorse for the Devastation They Wreaked
The former Wall Street banker turned journalist and author returns to Scheer Intelligence to critique the actions of international central banks.
Jennifer Rothman on the Privacy Rights You May Not Know You Have
The Loyola Law professor discusses her new book, "The Right of Publicity: Privacy Reimagined for a Public World," about the publicity's history.
Eon McLeary and Manuel Ruiz: ‘The Work’ Documentary and Mental Health in Prison
The documentary filmmaker and a former prisoner discuss the film about a group therapy program in one of the most infamous prisons in the United States.
Nate Cardozo: We Live in a Golden Age of Surveillance
The Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney discusses the fight for privacy online and how the next frontier in internet privacy will be around encryption.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Autobiography
SI: Biography
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
Sara Driver: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Work Is as Relevant as Ever
The independent film director discusses "Boom for Real," her documentary about the early career of the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Wim Wenders on Pope Francis’ Admirable Humility
The Oscar nominated director discusses his documentary about the current leader of the Catholic church, "Pope Francis: A Man of His Word."
Adam Winkler on the Long, Sordid History of Corporate Personhood
The UCLA Law professor discusses his newest book about the rights of corporations, “We The Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights.”