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Capitalism in Crisis: Richard Wolff Urges End to Austerity, New Jobs Program, Democratizing Work
As Washington lawmakers pushes new austerity measures, economist Richard Wolff calls for a radical restructuring of the US economic and financial systems.

Neoliberalism and the Politics of Higher Education: An Interview With Henry A. Giroux
Chronis Polychroniou interviews Henry A. Giroux about neoliberalism and the attack on higher education.

American Jewish Poet Hilton Obenzinger on Israel, Zionism, and the Radical Sixties
American Jews have been suckered into supporting Israel in unthinking ways.

Truthout TV With Mike Lofgren: America’s Three-Tiered Justice System
Equal justice under law? Not according to Mike Lofgren.

Dying Iraq War Veteran Tomas Young Reads “Last Letter” to President Bush and Dick Cheney
He recently announced that he will stop his medicine and nourishment, which comes in the form of liquid through a feeding tube u2014 a decision which will hasten his …

Dying Iraq War Veteran Tomas Young Explains Decision to End His Life
Citing his overwhelming physical pain from wounds that left him paralyzed in Iraq, Young recently announced he has decided to end his life.

Phil Donahue on His 2003 Firing From MSNBC, When Liberal Network Couldn’t Tolerate Antiwar Voices
In 2003, the legendary television host Phil Donahue was fired from his prime-time MSNBC talk show during the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.

Robert Reich on Lessons Learned From Watergate
Interview with economist and former secretary of labor, Robert Reich, on the influence of money over politics from Watergate to today.

Gailbraith and Panitch: Is a New “New Deal” Possible?
James K. Gailbraith and Leo Panitch discuss the 80th anniversary of the election of FDR and the significance of the New Deal.

Alex Steffen on Carbon-Zero Cities
Alex Steffen: Our task is to imagine a society that can deliver comparable or better prosperity and well-being using a small fraction of the energy and materials that we …