Lisa Gay Hamilton: Actress/Activist Staring in “Go for Sisters”.

Lisa Gay Hamilton: Actress/Activist Staring in “Go for Sisters”.

Lisa Gay Hamilton, well known for her film, TV, and theater career, and for her sharp political mind. You might best know her in the role of attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama The Practice, and for...

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Aris Anagnos: Activist for Peace and Human Rights

Aris Anagnos: Activist for Peace and Human Rights

Aris Anagnos  discusses his work as a long time peace and social activist, including discussions on his political activities in Greece, Latin America and their impact on social justice. Aris Anagnos was born in  Athens, Greece in 1923. In 1941, during...

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Why Race Matters in U.S. Goverment Shutdown

Why Race Matters in U.S. Goverment Shutdown

The right wing Republicans in collaboration with the Tea Party strongly oppose the  Affordable Care Act (Obama Care), and are obsessed with nullifying the entire gains of health care reform, to that end they have forced a shutdown...

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The Biography of Ruth and Joe Slovo Anti-Apartheid Warriors of South Africa

The Biography of Ruth and Joe Slovo Anti-Apartheid Warriors of South Africa

Alan Weider scholar, author,  professor, and oral historian has written a fascinating biography of Ruth First and Joe Slovo -two anti-apartheid warriors in South Africa. The biography is titled Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War...

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Gun Control: Should We Disarm the Police or Disarm the People?

Gun Control: Should We Disarm the Police or Disarm the People?

In the discussion over communities of color, it has been put forth that contrary to mainstream belief- violent crimes in communities of color is not increasing, but that there is an increase in police crime and police violence. Eric...

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Why Members of Congress are Challenging the President Over Syria

Why Members of Congress are Challenging the President Over Syria

Eric reads Florida Congressman Alan Grayson's article which questions President Obama's policy concerning Syria. Political opposition to U.S. involvement in the war in Syria is growing. To their credit, some brave members of Congress are questioning the Presidents' secret...

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