Award-winning Investigative Journalist Robert Parry (1949-2018)
Award-winning investigative journalist and founder/editor of ConsortiumNews.com, Robert Parry has passed away. His ground-breaking work uncovering Reagan-era dirty wars in Central America and many other illegal and immoral policies conducted by successive administrations and U.S. intelligence agencies, stands as an inspiration to all in journalists working in the public interest.
Robert had been a regular guest on our Between The Lines and Counterpoint radio shows -- and many other progressive outlets across the U.S. over four decades.
His penetrating analysis of U.S. foreign policy and international conflicts will be sorely missed, and not easily replaced. His son Nat Parry writes a tribute to his father: Robert Parry’s Legacy and the Future of Consortiumnews.
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The Resistance Starts Now!
Between The Lines' coverage and resource compilation of the Resistance Movement
- "The man who predicted Trump presidential win now says Trump impeachment could happen," AM Joy with Joy Reid, MSNBC, Jan. 21, 2018
- "Sketchy Kazakh money finds its way into Trump dealings," The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, Jan. 15, 2018
- "Red flags seen in many Trump real estate deals," The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC, Jan. 15, 2018
- "Secret Money: How Trump Made Millions Selling Condos To Unknown Buyers," BuzzFeed, Jan. 12, 2018
- "The Scandals of Donald Trump: Presidential Edition," The Atlantic, May 15, 2017
- "Here's what we know so far about Team Trump's ties to Russian interests," Washington Post's ongoing compilation
- "What Comey Was Investigating, Explained," The Moscow Project, Center for American Progress
- "Donald Trump's Financial Ties to Russian Oligarchs and Mobsters Detailed In Explosive New Documentary from the Netherlands," Dutch TV documentary, Alternet.org, May 12, 2017
- Ongoing compilation of Trump's creeping authoritarianism," MotherJones.com
- Full resource list ...
SPECIAL REPORT: "The Resistance - Women's March 2018 - Hartford, Connecticut" Jan. 20, 2018
Selected speeches from the Women's March in Hartford, Connecticut 2018, recorded and produced by Scott Harris
SPECIAL REPORT: "No Fracking Waste in CT!" Jan. 14, 2018
- Jen Siskind Jennifer Siskind, local coordinator for Food and Water Watch, describes the campaign to stop fracking waste in Connecticut, which so far has led to fracking waste bans in 34 towns around the state.
Interviewed by Richard Hill on Mic Check, WPKN Radio, Bridgeport, CT
SPECIAL REPORT: "Resistance Round Table: The Unraveling Continues..." Jan. 13, 2018
- Lindsay Kanaly
The panel discusses Trump's long history of racism and the Republican voter suppression juggernaut confronting Democrats leading up to the 2018 elections. Special guest: Lindsay Kanaly, a lead organizer of the Women's Marches planned for Jan. 20, 2018. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill on Resistance Roundtable, WPKN Radio, Bridgeport, CT.
SPECIAL REPORT: "Capitalism to the ash heap?" Richard Wolff, Jan. 2, 2018
- Richard Wolff,
Economics professor Richard Wolff declares U.S. capitalism to be beyond repair and
suggests the need for a radical alternative. Interviewed by Richard Hill
SPECIAL REPORT: Maryn McKenna, author of "Big Chicken", Dec. 7, 2017
- Maryn McKenna, investigative journalist and author of Big Chicken, talks about the widespread use and dangers of antibiotics in commercial poultry, beef and fruit production. Interview by Bill Duesing, Richard Hill and Guy Beardsly on WPKN's Organic Farm Stand.
SPECIAL REPORT: Nina Turner's address, Working Families Party Awards Banquet, Dec. 14, 2017
- Nina Turner, president of Our Revolution, talks about the fight ahead for progressives as she receives the Working Families Organization Award for Exceptional Leadership Towards Advancing Progress. The event was held in Meriden, CT.
Produced by Richard Hill.
SPECIAL REPORT: Mic Check, Dec. 12, 2017
- Working Families Party of CT talks strategy and issues for 2018.
Lindsay Farrell, executive director of the Working Families Party of Connecticut, discusses the state's electoral landscape and lays out the issues and strategies that could lead to progressive victories in 2018. Interviewed by Richard Hill.
SPECIAL REPORT: Resistance Roundtable, Dec. 9, 2017
- Disturbing developments in the Trump/Republican Agenda
Focus on the tax bill, destruction of our public lands, North Korea and Trump's private CIA. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill. Special guest: Jo Macallero of Rise and Resist.
SPECIAL REPORT: On Tyranny - one year later, Nov. 28, 2017
- Professor Timothy Snyder, author of the highly acclaimed resistance manual On Tyranny, discusses his book and offers a fresh assessment of the state of our beleaguered republic. Timothy Snyder, history professor at Yale, is introduced by Stanley Heller, administrator of Promoting Enduring Peace, a Connecticut-based organization that sponsored this event at the United Church Parish House in New Haven on Nov. 28. A brief interview with Snyder conducted by WPKN radio producer, Richard Hill, follows his talk.
SPECIAL REPORT: Mic Check, Nov. 12, 2017
- Lynne Ide, director of program and policy with the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, talks about the current state of health care coverage in Connecticut. Interviewed by Richard Hill, WPKN radio producer
SPECIAL REPORT: Resistance Roundtable, Nov. 11, 2017
- Focus on the Republican tax plan, the just-released autopsy on the Democratic Party, and Internet censorship by Google, Facebook and Youtube. Including an interview with Hilary Grant, a lead organizer with Action Together Connecticut, who discusses the local results of the recent election, with hosts Richard Hill, Scott Harris and Ruth Baumgartner WPKN producers
SPECIAL REPORT: Rainy Day Radio, Nov. 7, 2017
- Two leaders from Redneck Revolt, an anti-racist, anti-capitalist movement, talk about their work organizing with white working class people in Suffolk County, New York. Interviewed by Richard Hill, WPKN radio producer
SPECIAL REPORT: Rainy Day Radio, Nov. 7, 2017
- Bruce Gagnon, coordinator for the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, describes the extent of -- and motives underlying -- the vast US network of military bases around the globe. Interviewed by Richard Hill, WPKN radio producer
SPECIAL REPORT: Resisting U.S. JeJu Island military base in South Korea, Oct. 24, 2017
- Joyakol, South Korean peace activist and singer, discusses the crisis on the Korean peninsula and focuses on the resistance to the U.S. huge military base being constructed on Jeju Island. The event was sponsored by the Greater New Haven Peace Council and this audio was recorded by Richard Hill, WPKN producer.
- Joyakol discusses Americans' biggest misconceptions about the conflict between North and South Korea and the U.S., Interview by Richard Hill, WPKN producer.
SPECIAL REPORT: John Allen, Out in New Haven
- John Allen, founding director of the New Haven Pride Center, Connecticut, talks about his new LGBTQ television show, Out in New Haven, which presents a range of political and cultural issues to the community. Interviewed by Richard Hill on WPKN's Rainy Day Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.
2017 Gandhi Peace Awards
Promoting Enduring Peace presented its Gandhi Peace Award jointly to renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader and BDS founder Omar Barghouti on April 23, 2017.
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Between The Lines Presentation at the Left Forum 2016
"How Do We Build A Mass Movement to Reverse Runaway Inequality?" with Les Leopold, author of "Runaway Inequality: An Activist's Guide to Economic Justice,"May 22, 2016, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York, 860 11th Ave. (Between 58th and 59th), New York City. Between The Lines' Scott Harris and Richard Hill moderated this workshop. Listen to the audio/slideshows and more from this workshop.
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JEREMY SCAHILL: Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker "Dirty Wars"
Listen to the full interview (30:33) with Jeremy Scahill, an award-winning investigative journalist with the Nation Magazine, correspondent for Democracy Now! and author of the bestselling book, "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army," about America's outsourcing of its military. In an exclusive interview with Counterpoint's Scott Harris on Sept. 16, 2013, Scahill talks about his latest book, "Dirty Wars, The World is a Battlefield," also made into a documentary film under the same title, and was nominated Dec. 5, 2013 for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category.
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This Week on Between The Lines
Posted Nov. 17, 2010 for week ending Nov. 26, 2010
A new and dangerous
phase of the class war has begun.
After hearing the toxic rhetoric in the 2010 midterm congressional election campaign, it's more apparent than ever that some Republican politicians and their allies in right-wing media are calling for the elimination of unemployment insurance, Medicare, food stamps, and the federally mandated minimum wage -- as well as the privatization of Social Security.
It's ironic that the super-rich corporations and individuals who bankroll the Republican machine are the very same forces that caused the global economic meltdown by advocating reckless financial deregulation and billions of tax breaks for the nation's wealthiest citizens. But sadly, millions of frustrated voters, angry about obscenely high unemployment and a bad economy, were skillfully manipulated into voting against their own economic self-interest on Nov. 2nd.
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PodcastDeficit Commission Co-Chairs Propose Deep Cuts to Social Security Benefits
Interview with Maria Freese, director of government relations and policy at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, conducted by Scott Harris
The co-chairs of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform dropped a bombshell on Nov. 10, when they released a set of controversial proposals designed to rein in America's ballooning debt. The co-chairs, former U.S. senator from Wyoming Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, chief of staff under President Clinton, presented a set of recommendations that include: raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 by 2075; substantial cuts in Social Security and Medicare benefits; capping both government expenditures and revenue at 21 percent of GDP; eliminating 200,000 federal jobs by 2020; raising the federal gas tax by 15 cents per gallon; reducing the corporate income tax; eliminating the mortgage interest deduction; reducing the number of U.S. troops in Europe and Asia and canceling some Pentagon weapons programs. Story continues
"Fracking" -- a Natural Gas Drilling Method -- Poses Threat to Environment and Human Health
Interview with Allison Fisher, director of outreach at Public Citizen's Energy Program, conducted by Melinda Tuhus
Hydraulic fracturing or "fracking," a relatively new way to access natural gas locked in shale formations located deep underground has led to increased drilling in many states around the country. One area is the marcellus shale formation in Pennsylvania, which extends to most of West Virginia and parts of New York state near New York City. One gas company executive claimed on a recent 60 Minutes segment that the U.S. holds natural gas deposits the equivalent of two Saudi Arabias worth of oil. Natural gas is considered by many as a bridge fuel to cleaner energy, because it emits much less carbon dioxide than coal or oil. Story continues
New Middle East Peace Talks Hinge on U.S. Pressuring Israel to Comply with International Law
Interview with Osamah Khalil, co-director of the group Al Shabaka, conducted by Scott Harris
After several months of stalled peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, the Obama administration is hoping to broker a deal for a 90-day construction freeze, temporarily halting Israel's expansion of West bank settlements. This would exclude East Jerusalem, and the U.S. is reportedly offering Israel concessions including a pledge not to seek any further construction freezes, the sale of 20 advanced U.S. fighter jets, acceptance of Israeli forces in the Jordan Valley and a commitment to oppose international efforts to impose a political solution on Israel.
Story continues
This week’s summary of under-reported news
Compiled by Bob Nixon
- The Iraqi government has continued its repression against trade unions who are harsh critics of the effort to privatize the country's rich oil sector. ("Union-busting, Iraqi-style," The Nation, Oct. 25, 2010)
- As part of austerity cuts, British Prime Minister David Cameron has delayed the program to replace the current generation of Trident nuclear missiles and submarines, but will finish building two aircraft carriers worth $6 billion. ("David Cameron to Delay Trident Replacement," Guardian, Oct. 19, 2010; "Defense cuts don't go far enough,"p Guardian, Oct. 21, 2010)
- The wave of conservative Republicans elected as governors in state like Wisconsin, Florida and Maine could grind healthcare reform to a halt. ("States, not Congress Can Thwart Healthcare Law," Los Angeles Times, Nov. 7, 2010; "Now in power, GOP Vows Cuts in State Budgets," New York Times, Nov. 7, 2010)
Recent Shows
Week Ending NOV. 19, 2010
- Robert Borosage: After Election Defeat, Democrats Must Choose: Move to the Right or Stand Up for Progressive Values
- Larry Fahn: Environmental Coalition Beats Back Oil Company Referendum to Overturn California's Global Warming Regulations
- Robert Greenwald: Secret Corporate Money That Bombarded TV Airwaves with Election Attack Ads, Undermines Democracy
Week Ending NOV. 12, 2010
- Ralph Nader: Flood of Secret Money in 2010 Election is Next Stage in Corporate Domination of U.S. Politics
- Aaron Hughes: U.S. Wars Absent from Congressional Election Debate
- Tova Wang: GOP Claims of Voter Fraud Cover for Election Intimidation Tactics
Week Ending NOV. 5, 2010
- Hilary Shelton: Report Documents Some Tea Party Leaders' Links with Racist and Xenophobic Groups
- Dan Newman: Big Oil Companies Back California Referendum to Repeal Climate Change Regulations
- David Moberg: U.S. Labor Could Draw Lessons from French Union Militancy and Solidarity
Week Ending OCT. 29, 2010
- Mel Goodman: As War Escalates, Afghan Government and Taliban Take First Steps Toward Negotiations
- Conrad Schneider: Strict Environmental Regulations Have Cut Deaths Resulting from Coal Pollution
- Chuck Collins: As U.S. Poverty Rises, GOP and Tea Party Work to Undermine Social Safety Net
Week Ending OCT. 22, 2010
- Nick Nyhart: Supreme Court Decision Opened Flood Gates for Unregulated Money in 2010 Election Campaign
- Chris Toensing: Israel's Expansion of West Bank Settlements Dooms Current Peace Talks
- Eva Golinger: Ecuador Coup Attempt Preceded by Familiar Pattern of U.S. Funding for Opposition Groups
Week Ending OCT. 15, 2010
- Kevin Bankston: Obama Seeks Back Door Key to Spy on All Internet Communication
- Ashley Nellis: Advocates Challenge Life Without Parole Sentences for Youth Convicted of Capital Crimes
- Bill McKibben: Despite Setbacks, Climate Change Activist Bill McKibben Fights On, Sponsors Global Day of Action, Oct. 10
Week Ending OCT. 8, 2010
- Robert Scheer: After Summers Resigns, Will Obama Scrap His Bank-Friendly Economic Policy?
- Lorelei Scarbro: Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Opponents Work to Generate Clean Energy
- Denise Gray-Felder: One Nation Working Together March Aims to Energize Progressive Voters for November Election
Week Ending OCT. 1, 2010
- Matthew Rothschild: Corporate-Funded Tea Party: Repeal New Deal Government Programs
- Nada Khader: Groups Raise Funds to Launch U.S.-Gaza Aid Ship
- Tyson Slocum: Oil Industry Organizes "Astroturf" Rallies to Fight Stronger Regulation
Week Ending SEPT. 24, 2010
- Geneve Mantri: With Custody Transferred to Baghdad Government, Iraqi Prisoners Suffer Torture and Abuse
- Julia Harumi Mass: CIA Torture Victims Denied Access to U.S. Courts
- Sam Husseini: GOP Election Tactics and Media Bias Stoke Resurgent Islamophobia
Week Ending SEPT. 17, 2010
- Bill Fletcher Jr.: Labor Must Put Pressure on Obama to Fight for Nation's Workers
- Hussein Ibish: Middle East Peace Talks Resume Without Hamas
- Patty Lovera: Massive Egg Recall Symptom of Larger Food Safety Crisis in Factory Farming
Week Ending SEPT. 10, 2010
- Snehal Shingavi: Why International Aid is Slow to Arrive for Victims of Pakistan Floods
- Jordan Flaherty: 5 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Recovery is a Tale of 2 Cities
- Medea Benjamin: As Troops Withdraw From Iraq, Peace Groups Tie U.S. Wars with Financial Crisis
Week Ending SEPT. 3, 2010
- Peter Hart: Media Amplifies Voices of Hate in Ground Zero Mosque Debate
- Talet Hamdani: Muslim Mother of 9/11 Victim Asserts Islamic Center a Matter of Religious Freedom
- Laura Kelley: Horticulturist: Disappearance of Honey Bees, a Warning Sign of Ecological Collapse
Week Ending AUGUST 27, 2010
- Hugh Kaufman: Whistleblower: EPA Engaged in Coverup of BP Oil Spill Health Hazards
- Catherine Murphy: Cuba's Transition to Organic, Sustainable Agriculture A Model for the World
- Carole Scagnetti: Federal Judge Overturns California's Proposition 8, Affirms Gay Marriage as a Civil Right
Week Ending Aug. 20, 2010
- Jonathan Manes: Groups Launch Court Challenge To Stop Obama Assassination of U.S. Citizen
- Ken Hechler: Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining No. 1 Issue for W. Virginia U.S. Senate Candidate
- Craig Aaron: Google and Verizon Plan Would End Free, Public Internet as We Now Know It
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