Coronavirus Proves Capitalism Has Always Been a Lie
Economist Ellen Brown sheds light on the intricacies of an economic system that is being unmasked by the government’s pandemic response.
May 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
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Governments Are Using Coronavirus to Usher in a New Era of Mass Surveillance
States all over the world are ramping up surveillance, as people seemingly willingly give up whatever civil liberties they have left in the name of safety.
Apr 24, 2020•36 min
The Power and Pain of Being Asian American During the Coronavirus Crisis
As we all battle the deadly pandemic, Asian Americans like Hollywood producer Janet Yang are also facing an onslaught of racism.
Apr 17, 2020•48 min
Coronavirus has already transformed America, for better and for worse
In a special edition of “Scheer Intelligence,” host Robert Scheer becomes the guest as filmmaker Stephen French asks for the journalist’s take on the unprecedented crisis.
Apr 10, 2020•48 min
Even the ICC Can’t Rein in American Exceptionalism
The U.S. response to the international criminal court’s decision to permit an investigation into the Afghanistan War highlights the profound danger America poses to the world.
Apr 03, 2020•59 min
The Afghanistan War Turned Americans Into ‘Good Germans’
A combat veteran reflects on the moral impact America’s longest war has had on its own people.
Mar 13, 2020•59 min
Bernie Sanders Is Trying to Save the Democratic Party From Itself
The class war that gave rise to Sanders’ campaign is the fault of a long line of corporate Democrats like Joe Biden, and voters know it.
Mar 06, 2020•47 min
Julian Bond Was a Radical Long Before MLK
The lifelong activist often adopted radical positions on a number of issues, including war and the environment, a new book reveals.
Feb 28, 2020•48 min
The CIA’s Complicity in Modern Global Atrocities Revealed
Intelligence expert William Binney discusses the revelation that a widely used encryption service has been in CIA hands for decades.
Feb 21, 2020•44 min
The Clinton Machine Will Do Anything to Stop Bernie
It’s not just Sanders that the Democratic establishment is frightened of, it’s the powerful working class movement he’s helped build.
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Dennis Kucinich: The Democratic Party Has No Soul
As tensions between the left and right wings of the Democratic Party continue to rise, the former Congress member offers an insider’s take on the party.
Jan 31, 2020•41 min
The Greatest Threat to the Prison Industrial Complex
A new PBS documentary provides insight into a prison initiative that is fighting recidivism with an unlikely tool.
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Noam Chomsky Makes the Case for the Lesser of Two Evils
In the second part of an engrossing interview, the renowned thinker explains his criticisms of Israel and his take on U.S. electoral politics.
Jan 17, 2020•41 min
Noam Chomsky: America Has Built a Global Dystopia
In the first installment of a remarkable two-part interview, the two left-wing public intellectuals meet for the first time to discuss world politics.
Jan 10, 2020•44 min
The Bipartisan Profiteers Who Demolished the American Dream
When it comes to the U.S. housing crisis, the blame from the wholesale swindling of the American people lies on all ends of the political spectrum.
Dec 13, 2019•46 min
The Plot to Discredit and Destroy Julian Assange
Several nations have played a role in the WikiLeaks publisher’s demise as corporate media stands idly by.
Dec 06, 2019•41 min
America’s Darkest Secrets Are Laid Bare in ‘The Report’
A new film about the CIA torture report brings to life the brutal reality of the crimes the agency committed post-9/11.
Nov 29, 2019•48 min
The stain on America’s collective soul that will not wash away
Although the extent of our lawless detention program in Guantanamo Bay is something many Americans know little about, it affects us all.
Nov 22, 2019•54 min
The center cannot hold off climate catastrophe
Experts worldwide are trying to tackle climate change with radical proposals, but one thinker is advocating for a more moderate approach.
Nov 08, 2019•42 min
There is no Donald J. Trump without William F. Buckley
An in-depth look at a debate between James Baldwin and Buckley reveals ever-relevant truths about racism in modern America.
Nov 01, 2019•52 min
The drug trade isn’t just killing people, it’s killing the planet
A gripping documentary documents the surprising role drug cartels and illegal traffickers are playing in the looming extinction of a rare whale.
Oct 25, 2019•39 min
We’re having the wrong conversation about mental health
Two of the most urgent crises facing Americans---mental health and homelessness---are inextricably linked. The failure to see this has only made things worse.
Oct 18, 2019•45 min
The Man Who Created a President From Beyond the Grave
A bone-chilling documentary about Roy Cohn, Donald Trump’s mentor, reveals the all-American evil that brought us modern-day politics.
Oct 11, 2019•45 min
The extraordinary film that will change your mind about refugees
“Midnight Traveler” tells the harrowing story of Afghani director Hassan Fazili and his family’s displacement as filmed on their cell phones.
Oct 04, 2019•47 min
There’s Only One Superpower Left and It’s Not America
In a world in which global opinion reigns, public diplomacy rooted in nationalism and propaganda will not save us from pressing crises.
Sep 27, 2019•42 min
America Keeps Getting China All Wrong
The two international giants are linked in inextricable ways, and yet Americans’ understanding of China consistently lacks nuance.
Sep 20, 2019•44 min
The solution to homelessness is staring us all in the face
People like Becky Dennison are working to address to one of America’s most urgent crises with a straightforward approach.
Sep 13, 2019•42 min
The Most Consequential Whistleblower Who Wasn't
In the run-up to the Iraq War, Katharine Gun, the subject of the film “Official Secrets,” nearly changed the course of history with one corageous decision.
Sep 06, 2019•41 min
White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
A documentary about a black woman’s reunion with relatives who have been passing as white gets to the heart of one of the nation’s founding wounds.
Aug 30, 2019•38 min
The Latest Victim in the Crucifixion of Julian Assange
The mysterious arrest of a Swedish data privacy activist with links to the WikiLeaks founder raises important questions about government surveillance.
Aug 23, 2019•51 min
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