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Remembering Folk Icon Pete Seeger on What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday
Seeger recalled how he learned about the classic civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” in this interview.
Two Venezuelans Oppose US Intervention But Differ on Steps Ahead
Venezuela's vice minister of foreign relations for North America and a Venezuelan sociologist debate.
UK Parliament Declares a Climate Emergency
British journalist George Monbiot discusses the need for rebellion to prevent ecological apocalypse.
As Venezuela Coup Attempt Fails to Overthrow Maduro, Guaidó Calls for Protests
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is claiming to have defeated a coup attempt by opposition leader, Juan Guaidó.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Is a Courageous, Bold Black Woman
Angela Davis and Barbara Ransby stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar in the midst of threats on her life.
Robert Caro on Writing About Political Power and Its Impact on the Powerless
Caro's meticulous chronicling of both Robert Moses and LBJ reveals how political power works.
The War on Drugs Is Just One of Several Being Waged in the Philippines
“CounterSpin” interviews Amee Chew on the Philippines under Rodrigo Duterte.
Trump Administration Guts UN Resolution to End Rape as a Weapon of War
The resolution was weakened after the U.S. threatened to veto the measure altogether.
Trump’s Anti-Choice Agenda Is Killing Thousands in the US and Globally
A second federal judge has blocked a gag rule that would have stripped federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
Navy SEALs Tried for Months to Report Superior for War Crimes
Navy SEALs who witnessed their platoon chief commit war crimes in Iraq were encouraged not to speak out.