Gandhi's Teachings Are Alive
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson : Religion
Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.
2007
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TransAfrica's Tribute to Ruby Dee
Walter Mosley : African-Americans
"She is our elder and our sister and our daughter. We celebrate her as we celebrate the moon: our guide through the dark, dark night."
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Our Future Is In Your Hands
Harold Prince : Higher Education
A cultural icon advises Gettysburg College graduates that social disengagement puts at risk everything unique and idealistic about our way of life.
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Words in a Time of War
A journalist speaks to UC Berkeley graduates about how the Bush Administration uses and abuses language to manipulate public opinion and distort reality.
2006
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The Lessons of History
While there may be something great about winning a war, the United States must learn there is something much greater about using the tools of peacemaking to build a better world.
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Soldiers of Conscience
Staughton Lynd : Peace Activism
A peace activist argues that if soldiers like Lieut. Ehren Watada succeed in convincing the courts that they have a right to refuse to fight in unjust and illegal wars, the world will be a different place.
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Take Back Our Country
Fighting words from a 98-year-old activist about the power of the people to demand peace and achieve peace justice in these troubled times.
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A Politics of the Common Good
Katrina vanden Heuvel : Progressives, Liberals, & The American Left
A movement is growing that aims to build a politics of decency and sanity, which speaks to the generosity of the American people. It's not going to be easy, but it's time to rock the boat.
This week: Will racism or sexism win the day? Plus: Esther Kaplan on workplace safety and Steven Greenhouse on the struggle facing younger workers. (13mb mp3)
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