Archive for the 'Economy' Category

11
Oct
09

The Shock Doctrine

3 parts
airing during weeks of 10/4 – 10/24/2009 in Ventura
airing 10/5, 10/12, 10/19/2009 in other Ventura County cities (see Air Times)

Naomi Klein - author of The Shock DoctrineSpeech by Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, at the Ethical Culture Society in New York, NY, on Sept. 17, 2007.Discusses how radical capitalism take advantage or crisis to push forward unpopular economic agendas.Produced by DEMOCRACY NOW! and featuring Amy Goodman.

14
Sep
09

Thom Hartmann

3 parts

airing during 9/6 to 9/25/2009 in Ventura (see air times)

airing 9/7, 9/14 & 9/21/2009 in other cities in Ventura County (see air times)

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Thom Hartmann, Air America Radio talk show host

Speech given by Thom Hartman, Air America Radio talk show host and author of “Screwed: the Undeclared War Against the Middle Class? and “Cracking the Code”. About the myth of the middle class, the myth of democracy, the myth of free trade, the story of conservatives and liberals. Includes a question & answer session. A presentation by the Ventura County Speaker Series organized by Mary Pallant. Given at Oak Park Community Center on Nov. 30, 2007.

06
Oct
08

On White Privilege with Tim Wise

2 parts

airing during weeks of 10/5 through 10/17/08 in Ventura (see air times)
airing Mondays at 8pm on 10/6 & 10/13/08 in other cities in Ventura County (see air times)

Tim Wise, author of "White Like Me" Speech on “Racism, White Denial & the Costs of Inequality” by Tim Wise, anti-racist activist and author of “White Like Me” at Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts.
Produced by Media Education Foundation.

24
Sep
08

Cindy Sheehan “Peace Mom”

2 parts

airing during weeks of 9/21 through 10/3/08 in Ventura (see air times)
airing 9/22 and 9/29 on Monday at 8pm in other Ventura County cities (see air times)

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Cindy Sheehan, peace activist & candidate for Congress

Cindy Sheehan, peace activist & candidate for Congress

Speech by Cindy Sheehan, author of “Peace Mom” and independent candidate for Congress from No. CA. Presented by Ventura County Speaker Series, hosted by Mary Pallant at Oak Park Community Center in Oak Park, CA on Aug. 29, 2008.

29
Aug
08

David Rovics

2 parts

airing during weeks of 8/31 through 9/12/08 in Ventura (see air times)
airing 9/1 & 9/8 Mondays at 8pm in other cities in Ventura county (see air times)

David Rovics, activist, singer/songwriter

David Rovics, activist, singer/songwriter

Interview & music with David Rovics, activist, singer/songwriter, and with Cindy Piester of Citizens for Impeachment, Ventura County.
Filmed at CAPS TV in Ventura, CA, on Aug. 19, 2008.
Cindy Piester with Citizens for Impeachment, Ventura County

Cindy Piester with Citizens for Impeachment, Ventura County

11
Aug
08

Naomi Klein on Iraq – Feb. 2005

2 parts

airing during weeks of 8/17 through 8/29/08 in Ventura (see air times)
airing on Monday nights at 8 pm in other cities in county on 8/18 and 8/25/08 (see air times)

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Naomi Klein, author of THE SHOCK DOCTRINE

Naomi Klein, author of THE SHOCK DOCTRINE

Naomi Klein speech “Free Iraq from Killer Liberators & the Corporations They Serve” on the reasons behind the actions of Bremmer & the administration when they went into Iraq and the consequences.
Given at Venice UMC on Feb. 21, 2005 (3 weeks after elections in Iraq)

26
Jul
08

Robert Scheer on the military-industrial complex

3 parts

airing during weeks of 7/27/08 through 8/15/08 in Ventura (see air times)
airing 7/28, 8/4, 8/11/08 in other cities throughout Ventura County (see air times)

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Robert Scheer, columnist, author, truthdig.com editor

Robert Scheer, columnist, author, truthdig.com editor

speech by Robert Scheer, author of THE PORNOGRAPY OF POWER, presented by the Ventura County Speaker Series, hosted by Mary Pallant, at Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park, CA on July 18, 2008.

14
Jul
08

Women of Chiapas

2 parts

airing in Ventura during weeks of 7/13/08 through 7/25/08 (see air times)
airing in other cities in Ventura County on 7/14/03 and 7/21/08 (see air times)

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Women of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico

Women of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico

Speaker from Chiapas, Gabriela Martinez (sociologist, researcher and independent organizer in Chiapas) with co-speaker and translator, Jennifer Miller (coordinator with Mexico Soldarity Network, Chicago, Ill. chapter) Presentation about the history of the Zapatista Movement and women’s role in the movement. Held at Oxnard College on Nov. 30, 2005.

31
May
08

Thom Hartmann – the story of Liberals & Democrats

3 parts
airing during weeks of 6/1/08 through 6/22/08 in Ventura
airing 6/2/08, 6/9/08 and 6/16/08 in other cities in Ventura County (see air times)

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T Speech given by Thom Hartman, Air America Radio talk show host and author of “Screwed: the Undeclared War Against the Middle Class? and “Cracking the Code”. About the myth of the middle class, the myth of democracy, the myth of free trade, the story of conservatives and liberals. Includes a question & answer session. A presentation by the Ventura County Speaker Series organized by Mary Pallant. Given at Oak Park Community Center on Nov. 30, 2007.

30
Mar
08

Economics Lesson

2 parts

airing in Ventura during weeks of 4/6 through 4/18/08

airing in other cities in Ventura County 4/7 and 4/14/08 (see Air Times)

Michael Parenti, author of “Super Patriotism”Speech by Michael Parenti, author and political analyst, speaking on capitalism and our economy. From a Democracy University DVD filmed at UU General Assembly in Long Beach, CA on June 25, 2004.