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Life Sentences for Charity Work - Free the 5! 25 min
25 min · The Holy Land Foundation Five are Palestinian political prisoners sentenced up to upwards of 65 years in US prison for providing aid to refugees.
How Lobbyists Weaponized Transparency 26 min
26 min · There are 26 registered lobbyists for every elected representative on the Hill, with experts suggesting the true amount is closer to 100,000.
War With North Korea - Propaganda vs. Reality 33 min
33 min · On top of overtly genocidal threats, the Trump Administration has announced new terms: that they "will never accept a nuclear North Korea." But, the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea...
Abby Martin Meets Ahed Tamimi—Message From A Freedom Fighter 20 min
20 min · Recently, the struggle for Palestinian human rights gained international attention surrounding a new icon of resistance--16 year old Ahed Tamimi.
Empire Files: In the Deadliest Country for Unions & Social Leaders 19 min
19 min · In 2017, murders of social leaders, union organizers and indigenous activists in Colombia hit a new high since the historic peace agreement. In the past three years, more than 3,000...
Empire Files: A Massacre of Farmers in US-Colombia ‘War On Drugs’ 30 min
30 min · On October 5, 2017, police opened fire on unarmed farmers in Tumaco, Colombia. Eight were killed, with dozens more shot. The massacre was part of a crackdown on coca farmers in the "War...
Death & Biostitutes - The US Opioid Crisis 22 min
22 min · A new phenomenon has emerged in the United States: 64,000 people died in 2016 of a drug overdose—with 80% from opioids—with levels of addiction nearly 500% higher over the last six years.
Decentralized Disaster Relief Fills Void 26 min
26 min · After uncovering total failure by the U.S. government to meet the needs of communities suffering in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Abby Martin meets the people who filled the void. S
What the Russian Revolution Proved Possible 28 min
28 min · Nov. 7, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the seizure of power by workers and peasants in the Russian Revolution, regarded as the most world-altering event in the history of civilization.
Trump Expands Police-State Crackdown on the Left 26 min
26 min · At Trump's inauguration, around 200 protesters and journalists were mass arrested and now face up to 70 years in prison on baseless charges. Many other legal assaults on civil liberties...
The Sacrifice Zones of Hurricane Harvey 27 min
27 min · In this second installment of special coverage Hurricane Harvey's aftermath, Abby Martin explores how the petrochemical industry dominates the city and why its low-income, Black and...
After Hurricane Harvey, Abandoned Community Takes Charge 23 min
23 min · After a flurry of media attention, the devastation in Houston, Texas from Hurricane Harvey faded from public view. But after unprecedented floods and widespread destruction, the story is...
Rosa Clemente & Abby Martin - No Savior in 2020 26 min
26 min · Renowned Afro-Latinx activist and scholar Rosa Clemente sits down with Abby Martin to discuss her experiences running for Vice President, organizing under Obama versus under Trump...
Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians 24 min
24 min · On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about...
Voices From The Anti-Trump Resistance 17 min
17 min · On September 16-17 a major national gathering was held in Washington, D.C. called the People's Congress of Resistance, a broad and diverse coalition of organizers and community leaders...
The Birth of Chavismo & Its Fight to Survive in Venezuela 24 min
24 min · More threats against the Maduro government from Trump at the United Nations follows nearly 20 years of the US Empire's insistence that the popular Bolivarian movement should have no voice.
From 1776 to Trump - White Mobs, Racist Heroes & Hidden History 33 min
33 min · Trump hit one of his lowest moments when he blamed "both sides" for the murder of anti-racist protester Heather Heyer in Charlottesville. But understanding how a neo-Nazi sympathizer got...
Peter Joseph & Abby Martin on Abolishing Capitalism 45 min
45 min · Peter Joseph is the founder of the Zeitgeist Movement, a grassroots, worldwide organization that advocates an alternative economic system based on sustainability, cooperation and human...
Constituent Assembly Dictatorship or Democracy in Venezuela? 26 min
26 min · On July 30th, Venezuelans will elect a people's body called the "Constituent Assembly" comprised of hundreds of representatives across the country with the power to redraft the...
Abby Martin in Venezuela - Supermarkets to Black Markets 22 min
22 min · Abby Martin talks to Venezuelans on the streets of Caracas and investigates the main claim that there's no free press, and that there is no food in the supermarkets. Using hidden...
La Zad - The Largest Autonomous Zone in Europe 28 min
28 min · Decades ago, there was a local campaign of resistance against the construction of a second airport near the city of Nantes, in western France. This resistance culminated in the...
The Roots of the Philippines Trafficking Epidemic 23 min
23 min · In this sequel to The Empire Files’ report on trafficked Filipina domestic workers, Damayan’s Linda Oalican provides a deeper context to the epidemic of human trafficking by guiding us...
Venezuela Economy Minister— Sabotage, Not Socialism, Is the Problem 28 min
28 min · Today in the corporate media, Venezuela’s economic problems are used to paint the country as a failed state, in need of foreign-backed regime change. To get the Bolivarian government’s...
Buying a Slave – the Hidden World of US/Philippines Trafficking 25 min
25 min · Human trafficking is a hidden industry that brings in $150 billion in illegal profits every year. In the United States, tens of thousands are trafficked annually—the biggest clients...
Privacy, Control & the Darknet 27 min
27 min · Out of the periphery of most online users, there’s a vast, hidden space used by people who want to remain anonymous, which filmmaker Alex Winter explores in his documentary Deep Web. The...
The Hidden Purging of Millions of Voters 27 min
27 min · With all the discussion of the contentious 2016 election, the most shocking fact is often ignored: that millions of people had their votes stolen through malicious means. The Republican...
Silencing Palestine - Prison & Repression 23 min
23 min · Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is an internationally-recognized human rights crime—but those being impacted are harshly punished for not only acts of resistance, but even mere...
The OAS: The US's Ministry of Colonies 2 min
2 min · What you need to know about the Organization of American States (OAS) and its attacks on Venezuela. The OAS has a long history of ignoring human rights' abuses in Latin America that...
The Sikh Experience in America 23 min
23 min · People of the Sikh faith, commonly mistaken for both Muslims and Hindus, are frequent targets of bigoted hate crimes—in fact, the first victim of post-9/11 hate crimes was a Sikh man. In...
Abby Martin Exposes Steve Bannon 26 min
26 min · Steve Bannon has been propelled over the last year from fringe media outlier to top propagandist of the U.S. Empire as Trump's Chief Strategist. From his Wall Street roots and...
Israeli Army Vet's Exposé - "I Was the Terrorist" 28 min
28 min · In a rare, candid conversation, Abby Martin interviews a former Israeli Army combat soldier who served as an occupier in Palestine’s Hebron City. Eran Efrati spent years as a sergeant...
Chris Hedges & Abby Martin - Trump, Fascism & the Christian Right 26 min
26 min · For the first time in modern history, a fringe wing of Christian extremists have obtained the highest seats of power in the US government—from Mike Pence to Betsy DeVos. This new...
Abby Martin Interviews President Correa on His Legacy & Critics 19 min
19 min · After 10 years and three terms, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa's time in office has ended. Under his administration Ecuador made far-reaching economic and social gains, despite having...
Post-Soviet Russia, Made in the U.S.A. 27 min
27 min · The increased aggression towards Russia from US politicians and media is made more clear when taking into account the real history of the post-Soviet period. The hidden story of Boris...
US-Russia Relations in "Most Dangerous Moment" 22 min
22 min · Leading scholar on US-Russia relations addresses the claim being trumpeted by politicians and media on both sides of the political spectrum that Russia is now the "number one" threat to...
Meet the Socialist Woman Running for President 26 min
26 min · With just weeks until the U.S. presidential election—and with both mainstream candidates embroiled in unprecedented scandal—Abby Martin interviews one of the progressive alternatives...
Fighting at Standing Rock With AIM Founder Dennis Banks 24 min
24 min · A historic gathering is taking place against the Dakota Access pipeline at Standing Rock. Thousands of people, and around 300 Native nations, have gathered to stop Big Oil’s pipeline...
Inside Palestine's Refugee Camps 10 min
10 min · In her first on-the-ground report from Palestine, Abby Martin gives a first-hand look into two of the most attacked refugee camps in the West Bank: Balata and Aida camps. With millions...
Abby Martin Interviews President Rafael Correa on Empire & the Environment 21 min
21 min · After touring Chevron’s oil pollution in the Ecuadorean Amazon, Abby Martin sits down for an exclusive interview with Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa, about the legal battle against...
Media Review: Journalism 12 min
12 min · Published on Jul 14, 2016 Rosie Warren reviews the changing face of the Journalism industry, looking at the winners and losers in the digital age.
Media Review: Turkey Kurds & Refugees 12 min
12 min · Richard Seymour reviews recent media coverage of the EU deal with Turkey and their approach to handling the refugee crisis. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/media-review-555263/
Media Review: Refugees 12 min
12 min · Joana Ramiro reviews international press coverage of the refugee crisis sweeping across Europe. http://multimedia.telesurtv.net/v/media-review-552936/
Media Review: Koch Brothers 12 min
12 min · Richard Seymour reviews coverage of the Koch brothers, taking a look at their 'philanthropic' concerns, their right-wing media influence, anti-climate science activism and their...
Media Review: Haiti 12 min
12 min · The presidential elections in Haiti early this year resulted in chaos and a state of insecurity among the people of the Caribbean nation. This reflects the impact of foreign economic...
Media Review - Bernie Sanders 12 min
12 min · Richard Seymour reviews media coverage of Bernie Sanders' campaign to become Democratic candidate in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Unlike other candidates, Sanders' campaign does...
Media Review - Land of the Incarcerated 12 min
12 min · Matt Kennard reviews the media coverage of incarceration and the prison system in the US, which has the highest prison population in the world. Government policies and the private sector...
Anti-Chevron Protesters Demand Justice 1 min
1 min · Marking International Day of Action Against Chevron, anti-Chevron protesters around the world are demanding justice for the company's human rights violations and environmental damage.
Days of Revolt: Coping With Reality 28 min
28 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews climate change activist Tim DeChristopher about the deadly failure of industrial world to confront the effects of climate...
Days of Revolt: The Assault of the Animal Agriculture Industry 24 min
24 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews co-directors Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn on their film “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret”. Together they discuss the...
Who Controls the U.S. Media? 1 min
1 min · Media has never been more consolidated. Six media giants now control a staggering 90 percent of what we read, watch, or listen to.
Days of Revolt - Beyond the Vote 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and Green Party candidate for the Senate in the state of Maryland. They confront corporate...
Days of Revolt: Letting Go of the World 26 min
26 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews documentary filmmaker Josh Fox, who directed the new film "How to Let Go of the World". The two discuss the catastrophe of...
Days of Revolt: Company Town 27 min
27 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges sits down with two residents of agribusiness capital Salinas, California: civil rights attorney Anthony Prince and radical councilman...
Days of Revolt: the Problem 26 min
26 min · In this first segment of Chris Hedges’ conversation with Green Party candidate Jill Stein, the two diagnose the problems plaguing the US political system. They focus on the dysfunction...
Days of Revolt: the New Black Militants 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges sits down with two activists from Ferguson’s Hands Up United, Rika Tyler and T-Dubb-O. Together, they discuss the institutional oppression...
Days of Revolt: the Death of the American City 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges speaks with two esteemed labor activists from Detroit: Darryl "Waistline" Mitchell and Roshaun Harris. They speak of the desperation...
Naomi Murakawa & #Blacklivesmatter: Liberals, Guns & US Prison... 25 min
25 min · We keep hearing there's mistrust between police officers and communities of color - as if the relationship just needs repairing. But the fact is, police don't suffer from a deficit of...
Days of Revolt - the Militarism of U.S. Diplomacy 27 min
27 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges and author Vijay Prashad trace the acceleration of U.S. militarism since the collapse of the Soviet Union. They also discuss the...
Ralph Nader and Abby Martin on the Corporate Elections 25 min
25 min · On this week’s episode of The Empire Files, Abby Martin interviews American political figure Ralph Nader about the 2016 presidential race—from the “Brown Shirt” Trump movement to...
Days of Revolt - the Most Brazen Corporate Power Grab in American History 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges and organizer Kevin Zeese break down the terms of the Trans­Pacific Partnership (TPP). The two deconstruct how the TPP and other...
Days of Revolt - the Corporate Coup D'etat With Ralph Nader 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges speaks with author, consumer advocate, and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader. Together, they trace the advancement of...
The True Story of Native Peoples' Plight - From Genocide to Reeducation 25 min
25 min · Each November, Americans celebrate a mythical version of U.S. history. Thanksgiving Day's portrayal of the experience of Native Americans under the boot of settler-colonialism is one of...
Noam Chomsky & Abby Martin: Electing the President of an Empire 26 min
26 min · At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., Abby Martin interviews world-renowned philosopher and linguist Professor Noam Chomsky. Prof. Chomsky comments on the...
Days of Revolt - ISIS, the New Israel 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges sits down with professor of Middle East studies Sabah Alnasseri to discuss how US foreign policy and class struggle created the...
Days of Revolt - The Making of Global Capitalism 25 min
25 min · In this episode of Days of Revolt, host Chris Hedges sits down with author and professor Leo Panitch to examine the genesis of global imperialism and capitalism. The two discuss how both...
The Empire Files - 9/11 and the Belligerent Empire 25 min
25 min · In September 11th's episode of The Empire Files on TeleSUR, Abby Martin examines the two major wars launched under the "Global War on Terror"--their historical development and their...
Mining Company Ousted by Zapotec Community in Mexico 5 min
5 min · Brilliant story about the community of Magdalena Teitipac in Oaxaca, Mexico, who have succeeded in banishing a mining company that intruded on their traditional lands without any...
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