Against the Grain – October 29, 2013
Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat on conditions in her native country, plus Noam Chomsky on what’s been done in the name of humanitarian intervention.
Against the Grain
12:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Wednesdays
Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is produced and hosted by Sasha Lilley.
Against the Grain – October 28, 2013
When doctors screw up, patients can theoretically resort to the medical malpractice system. Lochlann Jain describes how both physicians and insurance companies have gutted that sytem.
Against the Grain – October 23, 2013
Angela Davis is a radical feminist and a leading advocate for prison abolition. She spoke on both topics, and how they’re interconnected, at the University of Chicago.
Against the Grain – October 22, 2013
Did Christian missionaries convert people, or provoke them? Heather Sharkey has edited a new book on the subject.
Against the Grain – October 21, 2013
In a recent talk, scott crow spoke about how he came to anarchist politics and grassroots organizing, and about how his ideas evolved. And Mike Brodie, who’s traveled 50,000 miles through 46 states, describes the train-hopping culture he encountered, joined, and photographed.
Against the Grain – October 16, 2013
Healing Plants