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    Newark: Fixing The People’s Water

    The people of Newark, New Jersey—the majority of whom are black and brown—are grappling with a lead contamination crisis that has drawn comparisons with Flint, Michigan. There, the state took control of the city’s...
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    Women of Color Lead the Way

    This year at the Progressive Strategy Summit members of Congress and progressive change makers came together to build a movement that won’t only win back the White House in 2020 but also create long...
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    The Edge of Democracy: The Rise of Authoritarianism in Brazil

    In her new film, The Edge of Democracy, director Petra Costa tells the story of how Brazil went from a rising star among free nations to a democracy on the verge of collapse. With...
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    Cooperation vs Authoritarianism in Spain

    About the ShowSocial change and systems change go hand-in-hand. Movements for democracy and human rights are most effective when they aim to transform unjust, unequitable economic systems. In this episode, Laura travels to Spain...
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    Naomi Klein on the Case for a Green New Deal

    About the ShowThe climate crisis is accelerating faster than expected. In this episode of the Laura Flanders Show, author and activist Naomi Klein discusses her new book, On Fire, in which she argues that...
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    Self-Determination Arising from Resistance

    About the ShowIn this episode of The Laura Flanders Show, author and scholar Dr. Priyamvada Gopal discusses her latest book, Insurgent Empire, which examines a history of abolition and rebellion under colonial rule to...
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    Youth Climate Activism and the New Non-Violent Resistance

    About the ShowIn the wake of the 25th UN Climate Change Summit known as the Conference of Partners or COP, scientists and activists are warning that governments are failing to act as quickly as...
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    Revolutionary Love

    About the ShowAs 2019 comes to a close, Laura speaks with Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Lewis of Middle Collegiate Church in New York City's East Village. Rev. Jacqui's public theology focuses on social and environmental...
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    Puerto Rico: Freedom From Fantasy

    Puerto Rico: Freedom From FantasyAbout the ShowWhat does freedom from fantasy mean? When most Americans know about Puerto Rico is based on a colonial fantasy, says journalist and Columbia University professor, Ed Morales. This...
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    Raising Vibrations Against Gender-Based Violence

    Prefer to Listen?In this episode, Laura interviews world-renowned playwright Eve Ensler and singer/songwriter Taína Asili about One Billion Rising 2020, a global movement to stop gender-based violence against women and girls by organizing public...
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