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AFL-CIO's Richard TrumkaAFL-CIO president Richard Trumka joins Bill Moyers on the JOURNAL to talk about why he thinks labor remains relevant, how labor has fared thus far under the Obama presidency, and the role he envisions for unions in the future. Campaign Finance Laws by StateTwenty-four states currently have laws which restrict or ban corporate spending in elections. Below, you will find a list of state statutes that may be affected by Citizens United v. F.E.C. Remembering Howard ZinnBill Moyers remembers Howard Zinn. The Court and Campaign FinanceThe JOURNAL explores what the Supreme Court's decision means for campaign finance reform and the future of our democracy with legal experts Monica Youn, of the Brennan Center for Law and Justice at NYU School of Law and Zephyr Teachout, of Fordham University's School of Law.
America's Energy Challenge: Scott Bittle and Jean JohnsonFaced with the increasing global demand for oil and the threat of climate change, experts say that America needs a new energy policy ? but what are our options? Bill Moyers sits down with analysts Jean Johnson and Scott Bittle to discuss how we can power America's future. Eric Alterman and Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Obama's First YearThe JOURNAL assesses Obama's first year as President in the wake of Democrats' defeat in Massachusetts' special election for Senate with Princeton politics and African American studies professor Melissa Harris-Lacewell and journalist Eric Alterman Topic(s): Afghanistan, bailout, democracy, education, election, employment, government, healthcare, media, money and politics, Wall Street, White House Moyers on HaitiA Bill Moyers essay. And, find out where to get up-to-the-minute information on the situation and relief efforts online. And, read more from poet Danielle Georges.
Greg Mortenson,Author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson, whose best-selling books THREE CUPS OF TEA and STONES INTO SCHOOLS argue that education is the best way to peace in Afghanistan and across the Islamic world. Topic(s): Afghanistan, education, foreign affairs, human rights, humanitarian aid, inequality, milltary, Pakistan, social services, terrorism, war Moyers on PrioritiesA Bill Moyers Essay. Topic(s): Afghanistan, deficit, economy, education, government, human rights, humanitarian aid, milltary, money and politics, social services, war Thomas FrankWALL STREET JOURNAL correspondent and author of THE WRECKING CREW: HOW CONSERVATIVES RUINED GOVERNMENT, ENRICHED THEMSELVES, AND BEGGARED THE NATION takes a look back at the decade that was. Topic(s): 9/11, Afghanistan, bailout, conservatism, defense, deficit, economy, employment, environment, foreign affairs, government, Iraq, money and politics, politics, Republican Party, terrorism, Wall Street, war, White House
David Corn and Kevin Drum on Big Money and Big PoliticsMOTHER JONES journalists David Corn and Kevin Drum offer a hard look at the obstacles to real reform of the financial industry. Moyers on GreedA Bill Moyers essay.
Bill T. JonesAt the close of Lincoln's bicentennial year, Bill Moyers Journal takes a unique look at the 16th President. Moyers speaks with critically acclaimed choreographer Bill T. Jones about his creative process, his insights into Lincoln, and how dance can give us fresh perspective on America's most-studied president. The JOURNAL Top TenView the top ten viewer favorites from 2009. Topic(s): Afghanistan, bailout, corporate ethics, credit industry, defense, economy, foreign affairs, government, healthcare, history, human rights, intelligence, journalism, law, lobbying, media, milltary, money and politics, peace, politics, religion, social services, television, Wall Street, war, war on drugs, prisons
Bill Moyers Book Picks of 2009Bill Moyers lists his pick of the best books of 2009. Steve Meacham and City Life/Vida UrbanaThe JOURNAL profiles Steve Meacham, a Massachusetts community organizer fighting to keep working people in their homes. Washington For Sale?Amidst fading hopes for real reform on issues ranging from high finance to health care, economist Robert Kuttner and journalist Matt Taibbi join Bill Moyers to discuss Wall Street's power over the federal government.
George Goehl and Heather BoothOrganizers George Goehl and Heather Booth on turning anger into action. Topic(s): community organizing, Congress, consumerism, corporate ethics, credit industry, economy, employment, labor, money and politics, politics, White House Howard Zinn
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HOWARD ZINN
Renowned historian Howard Zinn has chronicled centuries of people's struggles against oppression. He joins Bill Moyers to discuss the voices of today's people ? facing big interests' outsized influence ? and his new film THE PEOPLE SPEAK Topic(s): arts, civil liberties, civil rights, community organizing, democracy, government, history, labor, politics, populism, race, theater, war, women Moyers on War and PeaceWhat does US land mine policy say about the administration's commitment to peace?
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