Against the Grain – February 24, 2004
A discussion of the privatization of the military and war profiteering by US companies in Iraq.
Against the Grain
12:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays to Wednesdays
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 – February 23, 2004
A conversation about Karl Marx and ecological thought with John Bellamy Foster. Producer Sasha Lilley hosts.
Against the Grain – February 18, 2004
The Uses of Philosophy. Christopher Phillips has traveled far and wide to hold philosophical dialogues, convinced that the six questions posed by Socrates are as relevant today as they were in Athens 2-1/2 millennia ago. Chris also believes that true philosophical inquiry leads inexorably to discussions about, and engagement with, matters of social and ecological … Continued
Against the Grain – February 17, 2004
Global Justice Now. The global justice movement burst onto the radar screen of mainstream politicians and media with the protests against the WTO in 1999, but the networks of opposition to corporate capitalism were put in place long before Seattle — and continue to grow. The Notes from Nowhere collective has managed to give a … Continued
Against the Grain – February 16, 2004
Life After Capitalism. We Leftists spend most of our time asserting what we’re against, but very little time thinking about what we’re for. At a World Social Forum panel last month, Michael Albert addressed the question: what might life look like after capitalism? He envisions a system of participatory economics, or parecon, in which workers … Continued
Against the Grain – February 11, 2004
Philosophy teacher Gus Kostas Bagakis believes that an action-oriented class analysis should inform efforts to make the world a better place. Class-based structures and inequities are also important to speakers at the Marxism and the World Stage Conference, including Richard Wolff, Amitava Kumar and Joseph Buttigieg.
Against the Grain – February 10, 2004
Sometimes it’s good to laugh. British satirist John O’Farrell has the talent of making us laugh, while exploring otherwise serious social and political issues. In his new book, O’Farrell takes aim at Dubya’s intelligence, corporate behavior, technology’s impact, US foreign policy, and much more.
Against the Grain – February 9, 2004
Women and War. At a World Social Forum plenary titled "Wars Against Women, Women Against War," eminent feminists from the global South spoke out against the daily struggles that women face in times of both war and peace. Among them were Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy and Egyptian writer and former political prisoner Nawal el- … Continued
Against the Grain – February 4, 2004
The California energy crisis, which jacked up electricity prices and produced rolling blackouts, was blamed at the time on environmental standards and other red herrings. Resource economist Eugene Coyle argues that deregulation was the root cause of the debacle. He believes that it’s time to lay to rest the notion that the unfettered market benefits … Continued
Against the Grain – February 3, 2004
A look at the impacts of urban development and environmental activism on urban creeks and watersheds in the Bay Area.