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	Great Speeches and Interviews: Economics for a Crowded Planet - sgl With an increasingly crowded planet, how can we achieve sustainable development? Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, explores the many challenges we face including poverty and globalization. He has been named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" several times. This talk is about 55 minutes. Also an excerpt from Dana Milbank's book, "Homo Politicus, The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government." Duration about 44 mi... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Jeffrey Sachs; sustainable development; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 288 Average rating: (0 review)
	Great Speeches and Interviews:Health Care and Lungren - sgl From the California State Capitol on 9-8-08, the Health Care Rally. Senate Bill 840 will cover every Californian with comprehensive health insurance and give them the ability to choose their own physician. This bill is estimated to save $8 billion, in the first year alone, in statewide healthcare spending, and will save money for families, businesses, individuals and local governments. Duration 36:04... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Health Care Rally; SB 840; Congressman Lungren; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 206 Average rating: (0 review)
	Great Speeches and Interviews: Mike Farrell an actor, author, activist - sgl Actor, author, activist Mike Farrell discusses his memoir, "Just Call Me Mike" in Sacramento,Ca on September 28th, 2008. After gaining international attention for his role as B.J. Hunnicutt in the much-beloved television series MASH, Mike Farrell embarked upon a more arduous and ultimately rewarding path into the world’s social consciousness: as a tireless human rights advocate. Duration 54 minutes... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Mike Farrell; Code Pink; Karl Rove; Homo Politicus Downloads: 219 Average rating:* (0 review)
	Great Speeches and Interviews:Witness in Palestine and Homo Politicus - sgl From Aug 12th, 2008, Davis, CA Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories. Presentation by engaging and informative author Anna Baltzer, a three-time volunteer with the International Women's Peace Service. Duration 1:10:00 From Dana Milbank and his book "Homo Politicus: The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government". Duration 0:36:40 Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Witness in Palestine; Anna Baltzer; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 263 Average rating: (0 review)
	How the War on Terror Turned into A War on American Values - sgl Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes New Yorker writer Jane Mayer to discuss her book, "The Dark Side." She explains how, under the direction of Vice President Cheney and his Assistant David Addington, the Bush administration, contrary to American history and tradition, implemented a policy of torture and rendition in violation of U.S. and international law. She also describes the resistance within the government and the military to these actions... Keywords: Harry Kreisler; UCTV; Jane Mayer; The Dark Side; Destined for Destiny; Homo Politicus; Dana Milbank Downloads: 67 Average rating: (0 review)
	Scott Horton Interviews Lawrence Wilkerson - sgl Colonel Lawrence B. Wilkerson, U.S. Army (Ret.), was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005. Since his retirement Wilkerson has on several occasions spoken out against what he perceives as the poor planning and execution of the Iraq War as well as the global politics leading up to and following it. In particular he has denounced the decision-making process of the Bush Administration and Vice President Dick Cheney's and Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld's part in ... Keywords: Scott Horton; Lawrence Wilkerson; Great Speeches and Interviews; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 325 Average rating: (0 review)
	Occupation Update - Great Speeches and Interviews Scott Horton Interviews Dahr Jamail September 17th, 2008 Warning: Adult language and situations. Dahr Jamail is an American journalist who is best known as one of the few unembedded journalists to report extensively from Iraq during the 2003 Iraq War. He spent eight months in Iraq, between 2003 to 2005, and presented his stories on his website, entitled Dahr Jamail's MidEast Dispatches. Jamail writes for the Inter Press Service news agency, among other outlets... Keywords: Scott Horton; Dahr Jamail; Destined for Destiny; I Have a Dream; Martin Luther King; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Average rating: (0 review)
	Occupation Update - Great Speeches and Interviews Scott Horton Interviews Dahr Jamail, September 17th, 2008 Warning: Adult language and situations. Dahr Jamail is an American journalist who is best known as one of the few unembedded journalists to report extensively from Iraq during the 2003 Iraq War. He spent eight months in Iraq, between 2003 to 2005, and presented his stories on his website, entitled Dahr Jamail's MidEast Dispatches. Jamail writes for the Inter Press Service news agency, among other outlets... Keywords: Scott Horton; Dahr Jamail; Destined for Destiny; I Have a Dream; Martin Luther King; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 29 Average rating: (0 review)
	Noam Chomsky speaks out! - Great Speeches and Interviews Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, political activist, author and lecturer. Chomsky is also well known for his work as a social activist and critic. From mediamatters on June 08, 2008. Duration about 53 minutes. Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union" was delivered March 18, 2008, Philadelphia, PA. Duration about 38 minutes. Then excerpt from Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 12 minutes... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Noam Chomsky; mediamatters; Barack Obama; A More Perfect Union; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus; Destined for Destiny Downloads: 286 Average rating: (0 review)
	Dying to Win - sgl Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism Scott Horton Interviews Robert Pape Robert A. Pape is an American political scientist known for his work on international security affairs, especially strategic air power and suicide terrorism. He is currently a professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of "Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism" which has earned praise from Peter Bergen, who conducted the first television interview with Os... Keywords: Dying to Win; Great Speeches and Interviews; Scott Horton; Robert Pape; Destined for Destiny; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 22 Average rating: (0 review)
	Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism - sgl Scott Horton Interviews Robert Pape Robert A. Pape is an American political scientist known for his work on international security affairs, especially strategic air power and suicide terrorism. He is currently a professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of "Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism" which has earned praise from Peter Bergen, who conducted the first television interview with Osama Bin Laden in 1997... Keywords: Dying to Win; Great Speeches and Interviews; Scott Horton; Robert Pape; Destined for Destiny; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus Downloads: 358 Average rating: (0 review)
	James Bamford and The Shadow Factory - Great Speeches and Interviews James Bamford is an American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agencies. He was raised in Massachusetts, spent three years in the United States Navy as an intelligence analyst during the Vietnam War, and used the GI Bill to earn his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Duration about 50 min. An excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; James Bamford; The Shadow Factory; Scott Horton; Anti-War Radio; Destined for Destiny; Homo Politicus; Dana Milbank Downloads: 28 Average rating: (0 review)
	James Bamford and The Shadow Factory - Great Speeches and Interviews James Bamford is an American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agencies. He was raised in Massachusetts, spent three years in the United States Navy as an intelligence analyst during the Vietnam War, and used the GI Bill to earn his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Duration about 50 min. An excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; James Bamford; The Shadow Factory; Scott Horton; Anti-War Radio; Destined for Destiny; Homo Politicus; Dana Milbank Downloads: 5 Average rating: (0 review)
	Election Fraud and The Subversion of Democracy - sgl Mark Crispin Miller is Professor of media ecology at New York University (NYU). Miller is author of "Loser Take All: Election Fraud and The Subversion of Democracy", "Fooled Again: How the Right Stole the 2004 Election & Why They'll Steal the Next One Too (Unless We Stop Them)", among other titles. This interview was recorded on Sept. 7th, 2008. Duration about 52 minutes. From Media Matter at http://will.illinois.edu/mediamatters/show/september-7-2008/ From Dana Milbank's book, The Strange and S... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Mark Crispin Miller; Dana Milbank; Homo Politicus; Loser Take All: Election Fraud and The Subversion of Democracy Downloads: 310 Average rating: (0 review)
	A Realistic U.S. Military? From December 6th, 2008, Scott Horton Interviews Andrew Bacevich Andrew Bacevich discusses the establishment of a permanent national security apparatus, the Carter Doctrines' faulty premises and the current Pentagon reassessment of U.S. military limitations that force a more realistic political solution. About 42 minutes. Why We Fight Director on the American Way of War Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki speaks with Truthdig's Kasia Anderson about his new book, whether Obama can deliver, and why the U.S... Keywords: Great Speeches and Interviews; Andrew Bacevich; Scott Horton; The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism; Eugene Jarecki; Kasia Anderson; Truthdig; Elvis; Homo Politicus; December 6th; 2008 Downloads: 1