WE HAVE OUR EYE ON THE TRUTH
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 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 …
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. …
As fascist forces continue to dominate the US, there are more questions than ever as to whether this upcoming election will be legit and how many millions will be purged from the rolls. Investigative journalist Greg Palast and Lee discuss the impact that voter suppression will have on the 2020 presidential election. …
Washington’s public national debt now exceeds $26.6 trillion. It has grown to such heights that every US citizen is born owing $80,000. Meanwhile, our collective mortgage debt stands at $13 trillion, corporate debt is $10 trillion, student debt is more than $1 trillion and consumer debt exceeds $4.2 trillion. …
