Category: Shows
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange begins fight for his life as US extradition hearing commences (E919)
On this episode of Going Underground, we begin with a montage of some of our most prominent guests who have come out in support of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange who now faces his US extradition trial, including Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, Oliver Stone, Roger Waters, Slavoj Zizek, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more. …
On Contact: Chevron vs. Donziger
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger about the reach of corporate power. Donziger battled corporate oil giant Chevron over environmental pollution and destruction in Ecuador and won a settlement of $9.5 billion for indigenous communities. Since then, Chevron has waged a campaign against Donziger to try and destroy him economically, professionally and personally. …
The People’s Party convention, the end of capitalism, and the people vs the system
The Movement for a People’s Party convention provides US voters with a refreshing alternative to the jingoistic conventions of the US’s corporate parties. Lee Camp reviews the speeches of the activists and celebrities who are backing the establishment of a new political party, including actor Danny Glover, journalist Chris Hedges, politicians Marianne Williamson and Nina Turner, women-led peace group CodePink …
‘Yes, this bubble will burst!’ – Richard Wolff on US economy (full show)
Unemployment stands at a staggering nine percent in the US. But when it comes to cars, homes and online consumption, Americans are spending like there’s no tomorrow. Banks are awash with money and stocks are through the roof. So are we in a recession or a boom? Renowned economist Prof. Richard Wolff joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in on the enigmatic US economy. …