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Reality Asserts Itself - With Paul Jay

On Reality Asserts Itself I talk to leading thinkers and activists, and find out what were the formative experiences that shaped their political worldview. It's also a place to explore the major issue... Read more

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David Cay Johnston - Taking from the Many to Give to the Few

David Cay Johnston - Taking from the Many to Give to the Few

Mr. Johnston, a renowned investigative journalist, says he used to believe if you worked hard you would prosper, but now... Read more

2 May 2019

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Thomas Drake - From 9/11 to Mass Surveillance, The Man Who Knew Too Much - Pt. 1

Thomas Drake - From 9/11 to Mass Surveillance, The Man Who Knew Too Much - Pt. 1

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Drake, a former Senior Executive at the National Security Agency, says he was targeted by... Read more

2 May 2019

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Sen. Bob Graham - Investigating the Saudi Government’s 9/11 Connection and the Path to Disillusionment

Sen. Bob Graham - Investigating the Saudi Government’s 9/11 Connection and the Path to Disillusionment

On RAI with Paul Jay, Senator Bob Graham explains why he persists in making the case that facts directly connect the Sau... Read more

2 May 2019

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John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 4

John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 4

Mr. Kiriakou was the first U.S. government official to confirm that waterboarding was official policy. He spent 23 month... Read more

2 May 2019

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John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 3

John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 3

Mr. Kiriakou was the first U.S. government official to confirm that waterboarding was official policy. He spent 23 month... Read more

2 May 2019

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John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 2

John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 2

Mr. Kiriakou was the first U.S. government official to confirm that waterboarding was official policy. He spent 23 month... Read more

2 May 2019

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John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 1

John Kiriakou - I Believed America Could Do No Wrong - Pt. 1

Mr. Kiriakou was the first U.S. government official to confirm that waterboarding was official policy. He spent 23 month... Read more

2 May 2019

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Thomas Frank - Corporate Democrats Have a Vested Interest in Not Listening to Workers

Thomas Frank - Corporate Democrats Have a Vested Interest in Not Listening to Workers

On Reality Asserts Itself, Thomas Frank, author of "What's the Matter with Kansas" and "Listen, Liberal", tells host Pau... Read more

2 May 2019

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David Swanson - Lies and War

David Swanson - Lies and War

On RAI with Paul Jay, David Swanson, author of "War is a Lie", talks about becoming a full time activist for peace

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Catarina Principe - Revolutionary Expectations and the Fight Against Austerity - Pt. 2

Catarina Principe - Revolutionary Expectations and the Fight Against Austerity - Pt. 2

On Reality Asserts Itself, Ms. Principe talks about growing up in Portugal expecting the promise of the social state to ... Read more

2 May 2019

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Catarina Principe - Revolutionary Expectations and the Fight Against Austerity - Pt. 1

Catarina Principe - Revolutionary Expectations and the Fight Against Austerity - Pt. 1

On Reality Asserts Itself, Ms. Principe talks about growing up in Portugal expecting the promise of the social state to ... Read more

2 May 2019

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Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 3

Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 3

Mr. Conway, a former member of the Baltimore Black Panther chapter, says as a child he didn't understand politics, but h... Read more

2 May 2019

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Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 2

Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 2

Mr. Conway, a former member of the Baltimore Black Panther chapter, says as a child he didn't understand politics, but h... Read more

2 May 2019

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Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 1

Eddie Conway - 44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary - Pt. 1

Mr. Conway, a former member of the Baltimore Black Panther chapter, says as a child he didn't understand politics, but h... Read more

2 May 2019

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Glen Ford - Growing Up Black in American Apartheid

Glen Ford - Growing Up Black in American Apartheid

On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay: Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, tells his story as a red-di... Read more

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