Abby Martin highlights the disproportionate nature of the American political and media establishment, and moderates a debate between three people who represent the voices of the US’ growing political alternatives; Anarchism, Socialism & Libertarianism. Abby talks to Scott Crow, author of ‘Black Flags and Windmills’ and founder of the Anarchist Common Ground Collective, Eugene Puryear, former vice-presidential candidate for the … Read More
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A Conversation Between Abby Martin and Dr. Cornel West
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Abby Martin hosts an epic conversation with the prolific Dr. Cornel West on everything from the prison industry and institutionalized racism, US empire and imperialism, corporate greed, the notion of ‘conscious capitalism’ and gearing for the revolution on Breaking The Set. *** Dr. Cornel West on ‘Breaking the Set’ ***
The Fair Share of the Common Heritage
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MEDIA ROOTS — The ‘Fair Share of the Common Heritage’ is a philosophical economic principle that every sentient being—human and non-human—has a right to a fair share of the wealth derived from the earth’s natural resources and humankind’s accumulated cultural knowledge. This includes all of the planet’s natural resources that human beings need to survive, as well as the technological … Read More
Abby Martin Interviews Hip Hop Artist Immortal Technique
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MEDIA ROOTS — Abby Martin of Media Roots and RT extends meaningful and challenging questions to the iconic hip hop artist and activist Immortal Technique, who notes what “seems to be a meticulous strategy to keep anything that is thought-provoking out of the mainstream.” Like other renegades, such as artists like Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Morrissey and Paul … Read More
Graham Hancock Explores Ancient Mysteries
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MEDIA ROOTS — Graham Hancock, arguably the world’s foremost expert on ancient mysteries, has devoted his life to uncovering and demystifying the rituals, legends, and wisdom of ancient cultures. In this video, he investigates oft-ignored inconsistencies. For example, he discusses the true age of the Great Sphinx of Giza, which remains under debate. Scholars’ estimates vary widely, though mainstream Egyptologists generally … Read More