Against the Grain – July 29, 2008
In his book "The Death of Sigmund Freud," Mark Edmundson examines Freud’s ideas about the human propensity to embrace authoritarianism in politics and in religion.
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 – July 28, 2008
Veteran scholar, author and activist Stanley Aronowitz discusses his book "Left Turn: Forging a New Political Future."
Against the Grain – July 23, 2008
"Constantine’s Sword" traces the history of religious bigotry from the Emperor Constantine to modern day Evangelical Christianity. And George Lakoff talks about how are brains are wired and how politics can play on our thought processes. Against the Grain two hour special.
Against the Grain – July 22, 2008
Radical economist Rick Wolff comments on the ongoing crises in real estate and finance. Also, Jeff Conant and Gopal Dayaneni discuss the new volume "A Community Guide to Environmental Health."
Against the Grain – July 21, 2008
In response to calls to "re-institutionalize" marriage, historian Stephanie Coontz describes how marriage has evolved through the ages. And Terry Kupers describes the societal impact of the warehousing of mentally ill prisoners in long-term isolation.
Against the Grain – July 16, 2008
Veteran activist and writer Grace Lee Boggs spoke about the need for a new American Revolution at Left Forum 2008. And labor advocate Elaine Bernard talked about building the power of working people at a Jobs and Justice conference.
Against the Grain – July 15, 2008
Veteran activist and writer Grace Lee Boggs spoke about the need for a new American Revolution at Left Forum 2008. And labor advocate Elaine Bernard talked about building the power of working people at a Jobs and Justice conference.
Against the Grain – July 14, 2008
In her book "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism," Naomi Klein cites as a key case study the imposition of economic shock therapy in Russia after the breakup of the USSR. Also, Kathryn Lybarger discusses this week’s statewide strike of University of California service employees.
Against the Grain – July 9, 2008
Resisting GentrificationGuest host Ramsey Kanaan talks to activist leaders Gilda Haas and Dawn Phillips about the politics and economics of gentrification.