The Betrayal of American Values

The Betrayal of American Values First Air: 1/12/2009 on UCTV

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes international lawyer Philippe Sands for a discussion of Bush administration policies regarding international law. Sands concludes that war crimes may have been committed after 9/11 and that key players in the Bush administration are subject to charges not only in the court of world opinion but also in tribunals invoking universal jurisdiction.
Source: The Rumsfeld Memo and the Betrayal of American Values



Charles Goyette Interviews Phil Donahue on April 23rd, 2008

Phil Donahue, American media personality and former talk show host, discusses his new movie, Body of War, the challenges of a disabled Iraq war veterans, and the media's coverage of the Iraq war. Source: Charles Goyette Interviews Phil Donahue





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Chris Hedges and Robert Baer talk about the Middle East

From Nov 5th, 2008, considered one of the world's foremost authorities on the Middle East, Robert Baer explores the gap of information between what is going on in Iran and what Americans know.
Source: Robert Baer, Former CIA Operative; Author, Sleeping with the Devil and See No Evil

Charles Goyette Interviews Chris Hedges on March 10th, 2008

Chris Hedges is a veteran war reporter and in this interview discusses the myth of the "surge" in Iraq, and the temporary bribing of the Sunni insurgency.
Source: Charles Goyette Interviews Chris Hedges




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Unraveling the Mystery of Black-White Differences in Infant Mortality

Neonatologists James Collins and Richard David specialize in the care of infants born too soon or too small. Their research on differences in birth outcomes between African American and white American women points to a provocative idea: the cumulative stress of racism is taking a toll on African American families even before they are born.

Jack Shonkoff Interview

In this original interview, Dr. Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, discusses the importance of early childhood experiences on life-long health, learning, and success. He describes the effect of toxic stress on brain development, and asserts that we have a moral and economic incentive to provide the best environments for all children or pay the price later in the form of reduced productivity and the burden of chronic disease.
Source: Unnatural Causes

Scott Horton Interviews Howard Zinn on April 7th, 2008

Historian Howard Zinn discusses the long history of American imperialism from the genocide of the American Indians to the wars against Mexico, Spain, the Good War, and the "war on terrorism," and the long and proud history of the American antiwar movement.
Source: Scott Horton Interviews Howard Zinn







Scott Horton Interviews Philippe Sands on May 16th, 2008

Philippe Sands, professor of law at University College London discusses the Geneva Conventions, the tortured "20th hijacker" al Quatani, and the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
Source: Scott Horton Interviews Philippe Sands

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What happen to "Drill Baby! Drill!" campaign?

Senator Darrell Steinberg

Van Jones

From Jul 24th, 2008, hear Darrell Steinberg and Van Jones speak!

During the 2008 presidential election, the highly covered chants from crowds of "Drill Baby! Drill!" evoked many reactions. If your response was one of disbelief, then listen to this panel discussion from The Commonwealth Club of California. Van Jones and California State Senator Darrell Steinberg discuss a unique solution for our economy and environment. Together they offer a clear vision for green economic development and its potential. This is about 65 minutes.
Source: Van Jones & Senator Darrell Steinberg, Green For All at The Commonwealth Club of California

An excerpt from the "Bill of Wrongs: The Executive Branch's Assault on America's Fundamental Rights" by the late Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose. This is about 41 minutes.









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