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LBJ's Road to WarBill Moyers considers a President's decision to escalate troop levels in a military conflict. Through LBJ's taped phone conversations and his own remembrances, Bill Moyers looks at Johnson's deliberations as he stepped up America's role in Vietnam. Explore a multimedia timeline. Who's Who of The Vietnam Escalation DebateFind out more about the president's advisors and other political players in the escalation of the war in Vietnam.
Web Exclusive: Glenn GreenwaldBill Moyers conducts a Web exclusive interview with Glenn Greenwald, about Afghanistan, government secrecy, the economy and his challenge to the editorial staff of THE WASHINGTON POST to justify their argument that the U.S. should borrow money for war but not for health care. Topic(s): Afghanistan, bailout, civil liberties, courts, democracy, foreign affairs, intelligence, Iraq, law, politics, secrecy, White House
International CourtsExplore the history of international courts of justice.
Justice Richard GoldstoneBill Moyers talks with Justice Richard Goldstone, who headed up the controversial UN Human Rights Council investigation into fighting in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
Mark Danner on Obama's Foreign Policy ChallengesReporting from the world's most troubled hotspots, Mark Danner has seen countless deaths over ethnic and political divides, and witnessed firsthand how U.S. attempts to exploit those conflicts have resulted in disastrous unforeseen consequences. Danner speaks with Bill Moyers about Obama?s challenges in resetting the mindset of America from war to peace, and redefining the US as a nation.
Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for WomenKavita Ramdas, president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, the largest grant-making foundation focused exclusively on women's rights issues talks about human rights initiatives around the world. Rory Stewart on AfghanistanRory Stewart, director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, lays out an alternate strategy for the international community in Afghanistan. Wide World of WomenJust where does the majority stand in terms of health, education, safety, money and power? Topic(s): civil rights, democracy, economy, education, employment, foreign affairs, government, human rights, inequality, politics, women
Nancy Youssef on AfghanistanThe JOURNAL takes a hard look at the state of affairs in ever-divided Afghanistan with McClatchy DC Pentagon correspondent Nancy Youssef.
Photo Essay: Women, War and PeaceView a photo essay of women's peace movements around the globe. Pray the Devil Back to HellThe JOURNAL profiles Leymah Gbowee, a woman who led her fellow countrywomen to fight for and win peace in war-torn Liberia, and Abigail Disney, who produced the documentary of their struggle and triumph in the award-winning film PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL.
Women and World PowerWhere do women stand in terms of political power? And, find out more about Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Topic(s): civil rights, Congress, culture, democracy, employment, foreign affairs, government, human rights, inequality, Liberia, women
Jeremy Scahill on Today's WarsFrom a billion dollars sought for embassies in Pakistan and Afghanistan to May's highest casualties for US forces in Iraq since September, the wars abroad are taking their toll on our nation. Bill Moyers sits down with award-winning investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill to examine the human and financial costs of America's wars.
The JOURNAL on WarFrom the press "Buying the War" to the costs that can't be measured in money ? THE JOURNAL on the U.S. at war. Topic(s): 9/11, Afghanistan, defense, foreign affairs, government, intelligence, Iraq, milltary, National Guard, politics, terrorism, veterans, Vietnam, war
Resources About Torture BILL MOYERS JOURNAL resources and interviews about torture and the rule of law. Topic(s): civil liberties, civil rights, courts, defense, foreign affairs, human rights, intelligence, Iraq, Justice Department, law, milltary, secrecy, terrorism, war The Geneva ConventionsExplore the history of the Geneva Conventions. Torturing DemocracyBILL MOYERS JOURNAL presents TORTURING DEMOCRACY, a film from award-winning producer Sherry Jones which examines America's detention and interrogation practices in the "war on terror."
PLEASE NOTE: Due to rights restrictions we will not be able to stream TORTURING DEMOCRACY online.
You can watch the entire film at the TORTURING DEMOCRACY Web site.
{http://www.torturingdemocracy.org} Topic(s): 9/11, Afghanistan, civil liberties, courts, defense, documentary, foreign affairs, human rights, intelligence, Iraq, Justice Department, law, milltary, secrecy, terrorism, war
Shahan Mufti and Juan Cole: On the Ground in PakistanAs the world follows the violence and unrest in Pakistan, Bill Moyers speaks with historian Juan Cole and journalist Shahan Mufti about how the US's relationship with the troubled nation will impact prospects for peace, human rights, and democracy in the war-torn region.
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