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Henry Giroux on Penn State, College Athletics, and Capitalism: Solidarity Is “Impossible When Sports Are Driven by Market Values“
Writing in an op-ed for Truthout on the Penn State scandal and the horrible sex crimes Jerry Sandusky perpetrated against innocent boys, facilitated by Joe Paterno and the Penn …

Journalist Chris Hedges on Capitalism’s “Sacrifice Zones”: Communities Destroyed for Profit
There are forgotten corners of this country where Americans are trapped in endless cycles of poverty, powerlessness, and despair as a direct result of capitalistic greed. Journalist Chris Hedges …

Moyers: Vandana Shiva on the Problem With Genetically-Modified Seeds
Bill talks to scientist and philosopher Vandana Shiva, whou2019s become a rock star in the global battle over genetically modified seeds.

Denver Shooting Rampage Leaves 12 Dead, 50 Wounded in Latest of Unparalleled US Gun Attacks
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 50 wounded in a mass shooting at a movie theater outside of Denver.

Back from Syria, Reporter David Enders Says Assad Regime Crumbling to “Grassroots Rebellion”
As the battle for Damascus rages on, weu2019re joined by reporter David Enders, special correspondent for McClatchy, based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Will Ecuador Give Julian Assange Asylum?
Ray McGovern: Washington Post threatens Ecuador if Wikileaks founder given asylum.

Why Are Working People Invisible in the Mainstream Media?
That working people are chronically underrepresented in the media - even in times of economic downturn - is a sad reality readily apparent to anyone who has surveyed the …

How Fukushima Challenged a Core Tenet of US Nuclear Safety: An Expert’s View
Peter Lam's resume reflects a lifetime of experience in the nuclear energy industryu2013including 20 years in the private sector, followed by 18 years as an administrative judge at the …

Bill Moyers | Financial Expert Sheila Bair on Keeping Banks Honest
Sheila Bair: I worry that the public is getting cynical about if the regulators in Washington can fix any of this.

Interest Rate-Fixing Scandal Swindles Baltimore, Other Municipalities out of Millions of Dollars
Amidst the financial crisis of 2008 and resultant recession, cities and states around the country lost millions of dollars on investments tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor).