The Making of Global Capitalism with Leo Panitch
On the first anniversary of the death of our dear friend Leo Panitch, we republish this 2015 interview with Leo by Chris Hedges.
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Risking Apocalypse for the Spoils of War – Andrew Cockburn pt 1/2
More than effective weapons, geopolitics or national defense, profit and massive budgets drive U.S. military and nuclear weapons spending. Andrew Cockburn joins Paul Jay to discuss his new book “Spoils of War”.
Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt – Chris Hedges on RAI (pt 2/3)
This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on July 7, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Chris Hedges and Paul Jay discuss Ferguson, Baltimore and the need to build a movement with candidates that targets white supremacy and corporate capitalism.
Vietnam and the Legacy of the JFK Presidency – Peter Kuznick on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/2)
This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on November 23, 2013. In this episode of Reality Asserts Itself, Paul Jay challenges historian Peter Kuznick on JFK’s legacy in regard to the Vietnam War.
Canadian Profits and Nuclear Armageddon Pt 1
In spite of self-righteous posturing as a peaceful nation, the Canadian military-industrial complex helped develop and fuel nuclear weapons. Yves Engler, author of “Stand on Guard for Whom?” joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news.
Mini Doc: Gore Vidal’s History of the National Security State
When Julian Assange was arrested, he was holding up a copy of Paul Jay’s book, “Gore Vidal’s History of the National Security State.” This mini-documentary is the original 2005 interview with Vidal, upon which the book is based. We republish it now as a way of protesting the persecution of Assange and the threat to what’s left of press freedom in the United States.
Malcolm X, Self-Determination and the People’s Movement – Kamau Franklin on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)
This interview was originally published on March 4, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Franklin says that after growing up in the projects of Brooklyn, reading the autobiography of Malcolm X changed his life.
White Unity and American Propaganda History – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/6)
This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on August 21, 2014. Mr. Horne says American slave-owning settlers needed to create a bond between all white immigrants to create a force to suppress slave rebellions.
The Modern History of Venezuela, Why Still So Much Crime – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 7/9)
This interview was originally released on April 18, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander analyzes why the Chavez and Maduro governments have so far been unable to reduce the high rates of murder and violent crime.
I Grew Up Believing in Time Magazine’s Version of America – Gareth Porter on RAI (pt 1/3)
This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on March 16, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Porter tells Paul Jay that by the end of the Vietnam War, he understood the US government and military could do terrible things.
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