Against the Grain – August 18, 2009
A conversation about the history of the environmental movement in the Bay Area with Richard Walker and host Sasha Lilley.

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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.
A conversation about the history of the environmental movement in the Bay Area with Richard Walker and host Sasha Lilley.
Andrej Grubacic talks about historical intersections of anarchism and Marxism and why a synthesis would benefit the Left.
Raewyn Connell discusses the role that males could and should play in efforts to achieve gender equality, and identifies what militates against men and boys making wider commitments to gender reform.
Ian Illuminato describes the threats that nanotechnology poses to people and the environment. And Mark Schapiro contrasts the European Union's regulation of toxic chemicals in everyday products with the US approach.
U.C. Berkeley professor Susan Schweik discusses her new book "The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public."
Christina Schiavoni describes Venezuela's efforts, under Hugo Chavez, to achieve food sovereignty. And David Pimentel proposes ways of reducing the colossal energy demands of US agriculture.
The historian and writer Mike Davis spoke recently about budget priorities, the Democrats, and Left organizing. And Vivek Chibber describes organized labor's power in relation to capitalists and ruling elites.
The full-length interview with Michael Newman, professor of politics at London Metropolitan University and author of "Socialism: A Very Short Introduction." Also, a brief excerpt of Mike Davis speaking at the Socialism 2009 conference.
William Minter and Daniel Volman explain what the recent creation of the United States Africa Command, or AFRICOM, means for how the US might intervene in nations like Somalia.
Excerpts of the 2 DVD set "Deadly Mistakes?" Hosted by C.S. Soong