WE HAVE OUR EYE ON THE TRUTH
Canada has become ground zero in the fight for indigenous rights, as various groups of protesters continue to demand no pipeline cut through Wet’suwet’en land. The NSA’s phone program cost $100 million but only produced two leads. This week’s Democratic debate was filled with drama, booing, and suspicious activity. …
Donna Rotunno, lead attorney for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein discusses what’s next for her client and his team’s legal strategy. She says Weinstein is “struggling” with his health and explains why she plans to appeal the case. She also discusses the “power dynamic” between men and women that informs the case of Harvey Weinstein. …
Jimmy Dore fills in for Jesse Ventura. Jimmy and Brigida Santos discuss the president’s claims that the Afghanistan War is ending now that a peace deal with the Taliban has been drafted. They also talk about whether members of Congress will come together to protect their constitutional rights to declare war, and reveal why Americans are increasingly getting evicted. …
A new Yale study says what we already knew about universal healthcare – it’s a lot cheaper than the for-profit healthcare system and saves a significant number of lives. Lee looks at the forces keeping our horrific system alive. In ‘Taking The News From Behind’, Lee covers how the state of Georgia is in two legal binds, with Greg Palast and Abby Martin, the Boy Scouts of America went into bankruptcy …
