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Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt – Chris Hedges on RAI (pt 1/3)
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Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt – Chris Hedges on RAI (pt 1/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on July 6, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Chris Hedges discusses his new book with Paul Jay. In part one, they focus on the revolutionary significance of the life of Tom Paine, a man who understood the moral imperative of revolt and was willing to pay the price.

Vietnam and the Legacy of the JFK Presidency – Peter Kuznick on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/2)
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Vietnam and the Legacy of the JFK Presidency – Peter Kuznick on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/2)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on November 22, 2013. In this episode of Reality Asserts Itself, Paul Jay and historian Peter Kuznick discuss whether or not JFK intended to withdraw from Vietnam before his assassination.

The Counter Revolution of 1776 and the Construction of Whiteness – Gerald Horne (pt 3/6)
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The Counter Revolution of 1776 and the Construction of Whiteness – Gerald Horne (pt 3/6)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on August 20, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Horne says that the defense of massive profits from the slave trade and fear of slave rebellions was an important impetus for the American Revolution.

Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses Dies at 86 – Pt 1/9
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Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses Dies at 86 – Pt 1/9

Sad news that Bob Moses, a leader of the civil rights movement, died on July 25, 2021. We commemorate his work with a replay of his appearance on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, first released on June 20, 2014. Mr. Moses was a brilliant educator and an organizer. He begins his story from growing up in Harlem to becoming a main organizer of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer project that helped register black voters in the Deep South.

Modern History of Venezuela and the Need for a Post-Oil Economy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 6/9)
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Modern History of Venezuela and the Need for a Post-Oil Economy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 6/9)

This interview was originally released on April 17, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says to strengthen democracy, develop food sovereignty and help save the planet, Venezuela must develop a plan to transition away from an extractive economy.

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