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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...

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...

F Word: #SayHerName, Impeachment and the Hawk

I was thinking about impeachment when a bird fell out of the sky.  I was thinking about quid pro quos and the using of the presidency for personal gain when I rounded a corner and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

F Word: Iowa is not the Twitterverse

Iowa is not the Twitterverse It was a balmy 70 degrees in New York City last Saturday, and the excited green croci began tipping through the earth. Now, that same ground is icy, and those...

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