10/31/12 Bruce E. Levine

Bruce E. Levine, a clinical psychologist and author, discusses how TV makes Americans passive and accepting of authority; how producers use “technical events” to biologically attract a viewer’s attention; the mental health issues and social isolation caused by watching television; and how the corporate state has essentially colonized Americans who cannot effect political change and […]

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10/30/12 Jason Leopold

Truthout journalist Jason Leopold discusses his article about Adnan Latif’s tragic and avoidable death in Guantanamo prison in September; why Latif should have been released years ago (and never imprisoned in the first place); the Yemeni government’s refusal to claim Latif’s body until the US reveals a cause of death – which is no longer […]

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10/30/12 Gareth Porter

IPS News journalist Gareth Porter discusses his article “Pentagon Nixed 1998 U.S. Nuclear Scientists’ Probe of Iranian Programme;” how successive US administrations have blocked or ignored information that disproves the “Iran is making nuclear weapons” propaganda; Dick Cheney’s ironic and humorous anti-sanctions arguments in 1996 (while CEO of Halliburton); how the Bush administration knew for […]

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