Against the Grain – April 5, 2004
Filmmaker and writer Trinh Minh-Ha talks about art, cultural politics, and her latest film Night Passage.
Against the Grain
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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 co-produced and co-hosted by Sasha Lilley and C.S. Soong.
Against the Grain – March 31, 2004
Concerns about post-9/11 measures in the US often emphasize their impact on civil liberties. But what’s being done to immigrants and other people of color in the name of national security and the "war on terror"? Tram Nguyen, editor of ColorLines Magazine, and Pramila Jayapal of Hate Free Zone discuss what’s known and what’s being … Continued
Against the Grain – March 30, 2004
A conversation about the harmful effects of plastics on human health.
Against the Grain – March 29, 2004
What’s the real goal of standardized testing in the US? How does it relate to the broader political economy and to racial and other inequities in our educational system? Andrew Hartman, a former teacher fired for his political activities, shares the eye-opening results of his research.
Against the Grain – March 22, 2004
Legendary antiwar activist and author David Harris talks about Iraq, Iran, US national security, and the 2004 elections.
Against the Grain – March 17, 2004
Voices from around the world speak out against imperialism.
Against the Grain – March 16, 2004
An examination of the relationship between quantum theory and notions of identity and individuality with Peter Pesic, author of Seeing Double: Shared Identities in Physics, Philosophy, and Literature.
Against the Grain – March 15, 2004
A conversation about agrarian elites in Chiapas, the home of the Zapatista uprising, with scholar Aaron Bobrow-Strain.
Against the Grain – March 10, 2004
Anatomy of a Victory. Voter approval last week of Measure H made Mendocino the first county in the nation to ban the growing of genetically modified organisms. Just how did the Yes on H campaign, badly outspent and up against the formidable biotech industry, prevail? Are there lessons here that concerned citizens can apply to … Continued
Against the Grain – March 9, 2004
A look at two ongoing struggles over the uses and misuse of science. Last month, over 60 leading scientists protested what they view as the Bush administration’s suppression, distortion and other misuse of scientific research and information. Meanwhile, citizens’ groups are fighting efforts to promote creationism and discredit evolutionary theory in schools around the country.