- -: Wangari Maathai: Money Alone Won't Help Africa
June 30, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/21/Wangari_Maathai_The_Challenge_for_Africa Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai argues that well-intentioned aid to Africa may have unexpected negative consequences. She draws from Sharon Stone's pledge to buy anti-malaria bed nets in Tanzania to explain why ...
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- -: Noam Chomsky: Big Business Dictates the Presidency
October 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/06/Noam_Chomsky_Philosophies_of_Language_and_Politics "Campaign funding is a remarkable predictor of election, and also of policy," says linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky. He asserts that the Supreme Court is currently considering a lawsuit th...
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- -: Lawrence Lessig: Corrupt Congress a Farm League for K Street Lobbyists
November 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/08/Lawrence_Lessig_on_Institutional_Corruption Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig makes a sweeping indictment of the relationship between special interest groups, their lobbyists, and Capitol Hill politicians. "Members, staffers and bureaucrats incre...
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- -: DonorsChoose.org: The Colbert Report's Charity of Choice
January 25, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/15/Tis_the_Season_of_Giving Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org, describes the charity's goal of matching donors with unique school projects. He gives an example of one such pairing, explaining how Stephen Colbert distributes "philanthropic gift ce...
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- -: Krugman: Why Capitol Hill Didn't Take on Wall Street
April 14, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/2011/03/29/92Y_Paul_Krugman Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman explores why Wall Street felt relatively little fallout from the economic crisis. He explains that in addition to the "crude stuff" like political contributions, there's the more "sub...
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- -: The Future of Journalism: Nonprofit?
April 25, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/04/10/Panel_The_State_of_Nonprofit_Investigative_Reporting Richard Tofel of ProPublica, discusses the future of nonprofit journalism in America and its dependence on philanthropic support. "Certain kinds of journalism are public goods, they're going to need...
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- -: Gingrich Backs Lifting Campaign Finance Restrictions
May 12, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/92y_politics Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich discusses the "Citizens United" ruling, which determined that corporate campaign contributions are protected as free speech. Gingrich applauds the decision, but suggests that it doesn't go far...
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- -: McConnell: Citizens United 'Leveled the Field' for Campaign Finance
June 22, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast Responding to a question about conservative political group American Crossroads, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he finds no problem with campaign spending by corporations. ----- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY...
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- -: President Obama Thanks Red Cross for Haiti Efforts
January 18, 2010 (over 14 years ago)The President visits the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, DC to thank staff and volunteers for their work to support the Haiti earthquake response. January 18, 2010.
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- -: Weekly Address: No Corporate Takeover of Our Democracy
August 19, 2010 (over 13 years ago)The President calls out Republicans for blocking campaign finance reforms that would address last year's Supreme Court decision opening the floodgates of corporate money into elections.
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