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Empire not only made the colonies. It made the unequal Britain we see today.
31 min
Seventy-five years of global inaction and Israeli impunity have led to this moment in which one of the most vulnerable populations on earth is pummeled by one of the world’s strongest military powers on a genocidal warpath.
Yumna Patel
Krystal and Saagar discuss the rising protests against the Netanyahu government after one of the largest security breakdowns in Israel's history.
14 min
The one change will be that hardliners on all sides will have gained support—with no lessons learned—thus sowing the seeds for another round of violence.
Dr. James J. Zogby
The US achieved nothing in the Middle East, but millions of civilians paid the price – the same will be true now
Paul Rogers
It's a common misconception that socialists want to...ahem...*bonk* the rich. So what do we really want to do? Come learn about how socialist societies treat those with wealth and power!
14 min
"While Israel has had a right-wing government for much of the last 25 years, the government that took power in late 2022 has become a fascist government with little respect for the history and judicial processes of a democratic society."
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Lowkey delivers a short history lesson.
10 min
What can one person do? What can a group of people do? What do we want to leave behind? In the film "Imprint" we visit 13 projects in 13 different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. A personal and poetic depiction of what it means to be fully human in...
75 min
On Jan. 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed four executive orders designed to address racial equity in the United States. With one particular action Biden hopes to right the historical wrongs Black folks have faced when it comes to housing and homeownership in this country...
7 min
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand the current...
47 min
In the 10 years since we made Inequality for All, inequality has surged. Yet I have hope for the future:
6 min
Men are not okay. The manosphere is a vast network of incels, mens rights activists, pick up artists and more, and their violent rhetoric easily translates to conspiracy theories, making them the perfect target for the Alt Right. - Leeja Miller
26 min
World leaders just gathered at the UN in New York to discuss the climate, ahead of the main COP 28 climate conference coming up in November 2023. The president of that event is also the CEO of one of the world's largest oil and gas producers. So how, in the name of all things...
16 min
Medicare for All - “That’s socialism!” Social Security - “That’s socialism!” Debt free education - “That’s socialism!” $886 billion defense budget - “That’s just how it is!”
5 min
Can we achieve feminist justice through the criminal law? Carceral feminism is a branch of feminism that would answer yes, but this video challenges carceral feminist thinking and explores alternative approaches to justice. - oliSUNvia
30 min
We've all taken the political compass test. It's fun, it doesn't take long, and it's a good way to dip your toe into political labels. The only problem is...it kinda sucks. Let's take a look at how to go beyond the political compass. - Second Thought
20 min
"One of the best things you'll (n)ever see." Separated Interbeings is a film collage of our diverse and complex world caught on camera, creatively put together to open deeper perspectives and insights on the world we live in.
1020 min
When ideas and movements that threaten to overturn established hierarchies of power are absorbed into elite institutions like Ivy League universities and for-profit corporations, they get transformed into ideas that support the status quo, while remaining cloaked in the...
89 min
In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won't want to miss his searing indictment of fossil fuel companies for walking back their...
26 min
A bunch of "free thinkers" on the internet want you to believe walkable, healthier cities are a plot to enslave you.
The Canadian Government has made a new tourism ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative!
5 min
When millions of French protesters shut down their country over the president's decision to raise the retirement age, U.S. commentators said it could never happen here. But why? To find out why, we went back through decades of U.S. and French history. We took a look at the...
16 min
The Australien Government made an ad about its bid to host the 2026 UN Climate Summit (COP31) with the Pacific, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative
4 min
The Commons is a documentary film about communities re-asserting sustainable futures using consensus, equity and shared resources – ancient Commons principles.
110 min
We are in the midst of a climate crisis. It is imperative we understand what this means and what we can do to reverse the damage. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
30 min
In this documentary, Dr. Michael Parenti defines fascism, describes its characteristics, and explains the role fascism plays in serving the rational interests of capitalists while suppressing organized worker movements.
32 min
The structure of Israeli governance is embodied with discrimination against Palestinian citizens.
Khelil Bouarrouj
Why net zero emissions are a scam, explained.
14 min
One of the greatest works of classic literature. Lao Tzu shares timeless wisdom with the world. . . . Traditionally attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the true authorship of the Tao Te Ching, as well as the date around which it was written (usually said to be 6th c...
103 min
We've all heard poverty described as a "mindset" or a "moral failing," but those claims don't hold up to scrutiny when you start to look into it. In this episode we'll take a look at the real causes of poverty, and why it persists in capitalist economies. – Second Thought
22 min
Humans love to fix things, to find the cause of a problem, to probe, tinker, and mend. We ask, in many different ways, Why does this happen? What’s the root cause? What’s the origin? What or who is at fault? What or who is responsible? But there are three subjects that have...
53 min
Structural violence - why isn't this idea common knowledge yet? This is a clip from Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, directed by Peter Joseph, featuring Dr. James Gilligan.
2 min
Life is about choice. What we eat, what we read, who we elect; every day we make choices that determine how we want to live. But what if these choices are just an illusion?
79 min
The South Australien Government has made an ad about its new anti-protest legislation and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
3 min
Why is the party of "freedom" trying to ban abortion? Because it's not actually about freedom. It's about power.
3 min
True patriots don’t put loyalty to their political party above their love of America. True patriots don’t support an attempted coup. It’s time to stop letting Republicans claim the mantle of patriotism. They’ve done nothing to deserve it.
4 min
The Australien Labor Party has made an ad and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
4 min
A Documentary about corruption in high places and those who enable it.
61 min
The democracies" is just the conventional term for that bloc of states. Internally, the democrat is an enemy
~Jacques Ranciere[1]
Language is a powerful tool. This holds true for politics as much as for any other aspect of social life, if not even more. And there is...
Robert Reich breaks down how the mainstream media draws a false equivalence between the right and the left and misleads the public about what's really at stake.
6 min
We've seen a number of moral panics over the decades, and this one is no different. Come learn how the same old tropes are being recycled to animate this latest strain of American fascism. - Second Thought
27 min
Swing state voters will have more say over the 2024 election than the 80% of Americans in other states. Does that sound like democracy to you? Here's how we fix the Electoral College. If you want to know more or get involved, click the link below to read about the National...
6 min
Republicans have introduced more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2023 alone, all over the country. They're obsessed with controlling who Americans love, how they identify, and even where they can go to the bathroom. Here's why.
5 min
In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at climate hypocrisy and carbon guilt. Specifically, I dig into why I don't care about your flight emissions, and how our attention to individual carbon footprints and worries about being seen as hypocritical...
24 min
In this video, I look at the rise of fossil fascism and ecofascism on the far right. As the world gets warmer and fossil fuels become increasingly untenable there are now glimpses of two trends within the far right that are a reaction to climate change. Ecofascism and fossil...
25 min
Abby Martin speaks with journalist Vincent Bevins about the hidden CIA mass murder in Indonesia, which created the model for US extermination campaigns against socialists and accused leftists in 22 countries during the Cold War.
68 min
Who else is sick of our government subsidizing the health care industry when millions can’t afford insurance, subsidizing Big Oil while they destroy the planet, and bailing out Wall Street when they crater our economy?
5 min
Reparations for slavery have become a reinvigorated topic for public debate over the last decade. Most theorizing about reparations treats it as a social justice project—either rooted in reconciliatory justice focused on making amends in the present, or they focus on the...
60 min
Amy Goodman speaks with philosopher Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, who has recently written two widely acclaimed books, the latest being "Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else)". He says identity politics is a concept that was stripped of its...
13 min
"I first came out as a lesbian when I was 13. When I was 18, I went to my first gay pride parade. It was an incredible experience, witnessing the joy of people being themselves. That was in 1984. I have been to hundreds of pride parades and festivals since then and...
6 min
"If a white professional were to announce that, whenever she speaks, she does so as a representative of all of white America, I imagine that—from New England to Palm Springs—we would hear the response that no one person can speak for all America’s 197 million white people...
5 min
One person’s kindness has the power to change the world. Let me prove it. - Daryl Davis
"I’ve been to 57 countries on every continent except Antarctica. I’ve played music in every state except Alaska. I’ve gotten
7 min
Does the world really need neuroadvertisers, PR researchers and branding consultants? Renowned academic and coiner of the ‘we are the 99%’ slogan, David Graeber was a passionate advocate for meaningful work. After famously condemning the 21st century phenomenon of ‘bullsh*t...
5 min
Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff join The Chris Hedges Report to discuss their new book, Let's Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy.
32 min
Here's the video that got me censored, fired, and canceled by Next Star media, which owns The Hill and Rising, a show I've been a weekly contributor to for three years. Thanks to Breakthrough News for making this video with me and actually being an independent and uncensored...
13 min
Hurricane Katrina – which caused around 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage – was predictable and preventable, but the US Government prioritised their so-called War on Terror.
7 min
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich debunks conservative myths about poverty, inequality, and the economy.
4 min
Something very interesting is happening to mainstream US media, and they're openly admitting it. Why is the news becoming more right-wing? – Second Thought
18 min
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains the policies that line the pockets of corporations while hurting ordinary Americans.
5 min