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Freed Panther Sekou Odinga on Joining the Panthers, COINTELPRO and Assata Shakur’s Escape
This segment focuses on the Black Panther Party's legacy of political prisoners in the United States.

Our Own Mandelas: Former Black Panthers Call for Release of Their Comrades
Some members of the Black Panther Party have been behind bars for more than four decades and are now suffering from poor health.

Tom Hayden (1939-2016) on Vietnam War: We Must Challenge the Pentagon on the Battlefield of Memory
We air a speech Tom Hayden gave, titled “Vietnam: The Power of Protest.”

Water Protectors Erect New Front Line Camp Directly in Path of Dakota Access Pipeline
The group cited an 1851 treaty, which they say makes the entire area unceded sovereign land under the control of the Sioux.

Police Arrest 120+ Water Protectors as Dakota Access Speeds Up Pipeline Construction
Over 100 people were arrested at a peaceful march after they were confronted by police in riot gear, carrying assault rifles.

Legendary Antiwar Activist and SDS Organizer Tom Hayden Dies at 76
Hayden spent decades shaping movements against war and for social justice.

Chicago Cops Who Broke “Code of Silence” to Report Police Drug Gang Face Deadly Retaliation
Two Chicago police officers say they have faced retaliation and suffered from PTSD since they blew the whistle on a gang of their fellow cops.

From Palestine to Black Lives Matter: Alicia Garza and Phyllis Bennis on Issues Ignored at the Debates
Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza discusses what the major-party candidates should have addressed in their debate.

In Warmest Year Ever, Climate Change Ignored Again at Debate
The presidential and vice-presidential debates have concluded without a single question about climate change.

“Ramshackle” Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS Led by US Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground
The fight to retake the last stronghold of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq has entered its third day with a US-led coalition force.