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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.
Kareem Shora, executive director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, discusses a just-released report about the impact on Lebanon’s civilians of Israel’s invasion last year. And Nadine Naber describes how Arab American female identity relates to religion, sexuality, class, and other factors.
Media critics Andi Zeisler and Jennifer Pozner discuss representations of abortion on the big screen, including in the recent movies "Waitress" and "Knocked Up." And Amy Moy from Planned Parenthood provides an update on the status of reproductive rights in California and nationally.
Michael Lebowitz discusses his new book "Build It Now: Socialism for the Twenty-First Century."
Radical Puppetry You’ll see giant puppets at almost every mass demonstration. Who makes them, and why? How long have puppets been used in radical organizing? K Ruby of Wise Fool Puppet Intervention and Morgan Andrews of the Shoddy Puppet Company discuss the history and meaning of radical puppetry.
Is socialism the best alternative to capitalism? What can we learn from the successes and failures of past efforts to put socialist ideas into practice? Anatole Anton and Richard Schmitt have co-edited a new anthology entitled "Toward a New Socialism."
The award-winning writer and veteran activist Rebecca Solnit discusses her new collection of essays about place, pleasure, and politics. It’s entitled "Storming the Gates of Heaven: Landscapes for Politics."
