Vijay Prashad, professor of International Studies at Trinity College, joins us for a lengthy in-studio interview on the escalating turmoil in Israel/Palestine. He the editor of a new anthology called Letters to Palestine: Writers Respond to War and Occupation. He’s presenting a talk on Palestine for the Middle East Children’s Alliance tonight. Click here for … Continued


Richard Dawkins discusses his life in science and the public eye, from the debates within evolution, to the all-out war between his field and fundamentalist religion. But first: after years of secret trade negotiations, representatives from 12 countries announce they’ve reached a deal on the Trans Pacific Partnership. We’ll take a look at what’s in … Continued


Two years ago, the acquittal of police officer George Zimmerman for the killing of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri sparked a national movement against police brutality and systematic discrimination against African-American’s called Black Lives Matter. The organization is famously referred to for its twitter hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter but in this talk, co-founder Alicia Garza clarifies that #BLM is much more than … Continued