Against the Grain – November 1, 2006
Playwright Marcus Gardley and Shotgun Players have put Berkeley’s Lorin District onstage, telling the stories of its residents in the current production "Love is a Dream House in Lorin."

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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.
Playwright Marcus Gardley and Shotgun Players have put Berkeley’s Lorin District onstage, telling the stories of its residents in the current production "Love is a Dream House in Lorin."
Geographer Neil Smith talks with host Sasha Lilley about the relationship between liberalism and US military hegemony.
Robert Fitch, author of "Solidarity for Sale", and SEIU organizer Gabe Kramer debate the impact of the mafia on US trade unions. With host Sasha Lilley.
Are we in for a crash of the dollar? Economist Jeff Faux, author of "The Global Class War" talks with host Sasha Lilley about the precarious state of the US trade deficit.
"Orwell Rolls in His Grave" takes hard look at the media. With Robert McChesney, Charles Lewis, Michael Moore, and others.
Does the Israeli lobby have too much influence on US foreign policy? John Mearsheimer, Rashid Khalidi, Tony Judt, Dennis Ross, Schlomo Ben-Ami, and Martin Indyck debate the issue.
A live interview with Jared Diamond about specific case studies presented in his book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed."