Against the Grain – January 27, 2009
Rick Wolff and Harriet Fraad describe both the economic and the psychological dimensions of the current crisis in jobs, markets, and housing.
Against the Grain
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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 co-produced and co-hosted by Sasha Lilley and C. S. Soong.
Against the Grain – January 26, 2009
Forests are imperiled by the activities of wood products companies like Sierra Pacific Industries, says Joshua Buswell-Charkow. The impacts on ecological systems and climate stability are enormous. Also, Aviva Imhoff describes plans to build dams in Southeast Asia.
Against the Grain – “Caliban and the Witch”
In "Caliban and the Witch," Sylvia Federici argues that the European witch hunts, rather than being products of medieval superstition, constituted an effort to impose an emerging capitalist logic on unruly populations.
Against the Grain – When the media highlights a “miscarriage of justice”
When the media highlights a "miscarriage of justice," the focus is often on innocent people wrongly convicted. Douglas Berman contends that such a focus distracts us from the growing US tendency to inflict extreme punishment. Also, artists discuss the "Art & the Body Politick" show at The Red Door Gallery.
Against the Grain – “No Coward Soldiers: Black Cultural Politics in Postwar America” – January 19, 2009 at 12:00pm
In his book "No Coward Soldiers: Black Cultural Politics in Postwar America," U.C. Berkeley professor Waldo Martin examines the role of black culture, including music, art and dance, in fueling and enriching the civil rights and Black Power movements.
Againts the Grain – David McNally on the finalcial crisis
The political economist David McNally describes what caused the massive, ongoing financial crisis and how that crisis brought on a global economic slump.
Against the Grain – Julia Mickenberg and Philip Nel
As Julia Mickenberg and Philip Nel document in a new book, many participants in social movements wrote children's stories that promoted radical ideas and values. Also, Nadine Wettstein discusses a last-minute Bush Administration ruling that undermines immigrants' rights.
Against the Grain – Sheila Rowbotham talks about Edward Carpenter
Sheila Rowbotham, author of "Edward Carpenter: A Life of Liberty and Love", talks to guest host Ramsey Kanaan about the pioneering gaysocialist writer.
Against the Grain – David Bacon on his new book – January 5, 2009 at 12:00pm
David Bacon discusses his new book "Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants."
Pitch A Fit – December 30, 2008 at 12:00am
Randy Shaw's suggestions for how all that pro-Obama organizing energy can be harnessed are informed by the grassroots efforts of the United Farm Workers, efforts described in Shaw's new book "Beyond the Fields." And Steven Gale discusses the plays and politics of Harold Pinter.