Bill Moyers Journal: David Simon on inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism

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Bill Moyers Journal
4.17.09
David Simon
From crime beat reporter for the BALTIMORE SUN to award-winning screenwriter of HBO’s critically-acclaimed The Wire, David Simon talks with Bill Moyers about inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism today.
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British Capitalism – the Worm Ouroboros, by William Bowles

By William Bowles
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22 January 2009
The other day I happened to hear an interview on the BBC with a US investor who had some pretty awful things to say about the UK economy, and why he wouldn’t invest a red cent in this country.
To paraphrase, ‘you don’t manufacture anything, your banks, from which you [...]

Between Hope and Reality – An Open Letter to Barack Obama By Ralph Nader

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By Ralph Nader
ICH
Nov 3, 2008

Ralph Nader after the speech
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Dear Senator Obama:
In your nearly two-year presidential campaign, the words “hope and change,” “change and hope” have been your trademark declarations. Yet there is an asymmetry between those objectives and your political character that succumbs to contrary centers of power that want not [...]

Only Nader Is Right on the Issues By Chris Hedges + Gitmo

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By Chris Hedges
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Nov 3, 2008

Nader/Gonzalez 2008
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Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who has covered many wars around the world. His column appears Mondays on Truthdig.
Tomorrow I will go to a polling station in Princeton, N.J., and vote for Ralph Nader. I know the tired arguments against a Nader vote. He [...]

Cindy Sheehan “debates” Nancy Pelosi at KQED + Hey, Hey, Nancy (music video)

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Cindy Sheehan for Congress

Cindy Sheehan
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Having refused to be a guest on KQED´s public affairs program Forum because she was not allowed equal time, America´s leading peace activist Cindy Sheehan audaciously called in to the program this morning to get a chance to address House Speaker Nancy [...]

Brian Moore, Socialist Party USA Nominee on C-Span

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Oct 31, 2008
Brian Moore, the presidential nominee of the Socialist Party USA, spoke about his presidential campaign and the Socialist Party platform. He also talked about socialism and recent charges the Democratic Senator Barack Obama’s economic and tax plans were “socialist.” He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
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Special Announcement: 2008 is Just the Beginning

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Note from Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority:
The announcement comes at 2:37 in the video. Democrats might be particularly interested since it’s something they’ve claimed they wanted Ralph to do rather than run in the previous elections.
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The rhetoric of corporate politicians will not end after November 4th and neither will our opposition to [...]

The Obama Nuts + $700 Billion Art + 3rd Party Climb

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A hopeful Obama supporter searches for Barack’s courage.

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