Paul Jay

Palestine/Israel, Reality Asserts Itself

Palestinians can Learn From the African America Struggle – Ali Abunimah on Reality Asserts Itself (2/5)

On Reality Asserts Itself, Ali Abunimah, founder of Electronic Intifada, says that Palestinians need to know that even in a country with formal legal equality, the reality can mean mass incarceration, economic inequality and racism. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 14, 2014.

Palestine/Israel, Reality Asserts Itself

Awakened by the Palestinian Intifada – Ali Abunimah on Reality Asserts Itself (1/5)

Mr. Abunimah, founder of Electronic Intifada, says after the Israeli 2006 invasion of Lebanon and the 2008 attack on Gaza, he knew what he had to do. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 13, 2014.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

If We Remain Predators, the Planet Will Cast Us Off – Lawrence Wilkerson on RAI (pt 3/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on May 12, 2014. Col. Wilkerson says the United States and China must stop the arms buildup and solve the climate change crisis, or humans may not have a future on this planet.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

Who Makes US Foreign Policy – Lawrence Wilkerson on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on May 10, 2014. Colonel Wilkerson says while an Iran deal is in US strategic interests, it could still be derailed by Congress, the neocons, and Hillary Clinton.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

Who Makes US Foreign Policy – Lawrence Wilkerson on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on May 9, 2014. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson says US foreign policy is made by the oligarchs.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

What to Do Next About Global Warming – Alan Robock on RAI (5/5)

Mr. Robock says coal burning must end now and fracking is not a good transitional form of energy production. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 6, 2014.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

Nuclear Winter – Alan Robock on RAI (4/5)

Mr. Robock says a nuclear war between the United States and Russia would produce so much smoke that temperatures would get below freezing even in the summertime, crops would die and there would be no food for the entire planet. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 5, 2014.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

Answering Counter Climate Claims – Alan Robock RAI (3/5)

Mr. Robock takes on many of the arguments against the thesis that CO2 produced by industrial society is the main contributor to global warming. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 4, 2014.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

No CO2 Eureka Moment, Just Years of Statistical Analysis – Alan Robock on RAI (2/5)

On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, Mr. Robock says his initial work led him to investigate the role of volcanoes in global warming, but years of reports convinced him that CO2 is the most likely cause. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced April 30, 2014.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

Global Warming Theory Based on Evidence, Not a Belief – Alan Robock (1/5)

On Reality Asserts Itself, climatologist and IPCC lead author Alan Robock tells Paul Jay that he’s a skeptic who tries to be critical and make conclusions based on the evidence.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela and Popular Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 9/9)

This interview was originally released on April 23, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander assesses Chavez’s attempt to establish a participatory democracy that changed the structure of power and decision-making.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela, The Protests and Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 8/9)

This interview was originally released on April 22, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says while there are problems with the democratic process in Venezuela, the current protests are anti-democratic attempts to bring down an elected government.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela, Why Still So Much Crime – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 7/9)

This interview was originally released on April 18, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander analyzes why the Chavez and Maduro governments have so far been unable to reduce the high rates of murder and violent crime.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela The Bolivarian Revolution – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 5/9)

This interview was originally released on April 16, 2014. Mr. Lander discusses the achievements and failures of the revolution led by President Hugo Chavez.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela from 1973 to the Caracazo Massacre – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 3/9)

This interview was originally released on April 15, 2014. Mr. Lander traces the history of Venezuela from the rise of neo-liberal capitalism to the suppression and slaughter of protesters against it.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela from 1908 to 1973 – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 2/9)

This interview was originally released on April 14, 2014. Mr. Lander traces the history of Venezuela from dictatorship to attempts at democratic governments and back.

Climate Change, Reality Asserts Itself

Après Moi, le Déluge – Christopher Williams on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 5/5)

This interview was originally published on August 14, 2014. Mr. Williams says the global elites plan to protect themselves by adapting to the threat of continuing fossil fuel use, while everyone else will suffer the consequences of climate change disasters.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

The Beginning of the Chavez Era – Edgardo Lander on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/9)

This interview was originally released on April 11, 2014. Mr. Lander, with host Paul Jay, traces the events that set the stage for the Bolivarian Revolution and the Chavez era of Venezuela.

History, Reality Asserts Itself, Venezuela

From Exile to Radicalization in Venezuela – Edgardo Lander on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/9)

This interview was originally released on April 10, 2014. Mr. Lander tells Paul Jay that in ’98 when he saw the whole of the establishment getting together to defeat Chavez, he voted for him even though he had a lot of reasons not to like him.

Reality Asserts Itself, USA

We Need to Harness People’s Power – Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (4/4)

Mr. Shallal says at the local level is where you can make a change. It’s very hard to expect change on the national level. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 28, 2014.

Reality Asserts Itself, USA

DC Test Scores Up, but Poor Black Kids are Doing Worse- Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (3/4)

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Shallal says we went from No Child Left Behind under the Bush era to no kid left untested, then to no teacher left unstressed, and our schools are still doing very poorly. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 27, 2014.

Reality Asserts Itself, USA

An American Should be One that Questions Their Government – Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (2/4)

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Shallal tells Paul Jay how speaking out against war led to his passion about schools. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 26, 2014.

Reality Asserts Itself, USA

Being the “Other” in America – Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)

Mr. Shallal, owner of Busboys and Poets restaurants and candidate for DC mayor, tells Paul Jay that after coming to America as a child, the shocking death of MLK led him to discover how much race permeates everything. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 25, 2014.

Palestine/Israel, Reality Asserts Itself

Justice Requires an End to Israeli Jewish Supremacy Over Palestinians – Ali Abunimah on Reality Asserts Itself (5/5)

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Abunimah says that justice in Palestine does not require Israeli Jews giving up any legitimate rights, but they must give up the “right” to supremacy. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 19, 2014.

History, Reality Asserts Itself

Why Didn’t Bush Cheney Attack Iran and Can Obama Make and Sell a Deal – Gareth Porter (pt 3/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on March 18, 2014. Mr. Porter tells Paul Jay that the American security state was and is against war with Iran, but if Obama doesn’t break with the false narrative about Iran’s nuclear program, he may not be able to seal a deal.

History, Reality Asserts Itself

Manufacturing a Narrative for War – Gareth Porter on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on March 17, 2014. Mr. Porter tells Paul Jay about his new book “Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare”.

Military-Industrial Complex, Reality Asserts Itself, USA

Sen. Graham: President Must Side with Openness About C.I.A. and 9/11 – Pt 3/7

Sen. Bob Graham, a former Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says the President should declassify the Senate report on CIA torture and the still secret 28 pages of the Congressional report on who financed the 9/11 attacks. This interview was produced March 17, 2014, with Paul Jay on Reality Asserts Itself.

History, Reality Asserts Itself

I Grew Up Believing in Time Magazine’s Version of America – Gareth Porter on RAI (pt 1/3)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on March 16, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Porter tells Paul Jay that by the end of the Vietnam War, he understood the US government and military could do terrible things.

Reality Asserts Itself

Moving Towards a Police State – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 7/7

Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that he warned of a growing police state a month after 9/11, as constitutional rights continue to evaporate in the name of national security. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 13, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself

Fighting Reagan’s Secret, Illegal Wars – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 6/7

Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that Reagan ushered in a period of murderous suppression of opposition to US hegemony in Latin and Central America. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 12, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself

Puerto Rican Independence Movement and Cuba Further Radicalized Me -Michael Ratner on RAI Pt 5/7

Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that in the ’70s, the thrust for a more radical movement in New York was led by the fight for Puerto Rican independence. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 11, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself

The Butcher of Attica – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 4/7

Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that Gov. Rockefeller ordered the 1971 massacre of rebelling black prisoners to send a message throughout the US prison system. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 10, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself

MLK and a Radicalizing Moment in American History – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 3/7

Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay how the message and death of Dr. King, the army occupation of Baltimore, and the police attack on the Colombia U. protest profoundly shaped the rest of his life. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 6, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Palestine/Israel, Reality Asserts Itself

From a Zionist Youth to Outspoken Critic of a Jewish State – Michael Ratner on RAI Pt 2/7

TRNN Replay: On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay of his journey – from seeing Israel as an extension of his Jewish identity to realizing Israel was a settler, colonial state. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 4, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself

The Vietnam War was a Seminal Event for Me – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 1/7

Mr. Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, tells Paul Jay that the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War transformed him from a “good liberal kid” into an activist questioning the role of America in the world. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 2, 2014 with Paul Jay.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

The Movement is in Silos – Medea Benjamin on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/4)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on February 19, 2014. Ms. Benjamin tells Paul Jay that when it comes to integrating foreign policy issues in broad united fronts, Democratic Party allied unions try to block it.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

Obama Sucked the Steam Out of the Anti-War Movement – Medea Benjamin on RAI (pt 3/4)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on February 17, 2014. Ms. Benjamin talks with Paul Jay about the founding of Code Pink and the need for a movement independent of the Democratic Party.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

An Apology From Fidel – Medea Benjamin on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/4)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on February 17, 2014. Ms. Benjamin tells Paul Jay about her love/hate relationship with Cuba.

Reality Asserts Itself, U.S. Politics

I Was Born a Rebel – Code Pink Co-Founder Medea Benjamin on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/4)

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on February 16, 2014. Ms. Benjamin tells Paul Jay her story from suburban Long Island to a life of activism.

Africa, Reality Asserts Itself

Did the ANC Make a Faustian Bargain – Danny Schechter on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 3/3)

This interview was originally published on February 13, 2014. Mr. Schechter analyzes the difficult circumstances that led Mandela to make major compromises in their program after taking power in South Africa.

Africa, Reality Asserts Itself

Mandela and Neoliberal Economics in South Africa – Danny Schechter (pt 2/3)

This interview was originally published on February 12, 2014. Mr. Schechter tells Paul Jay that under tremendous external pressure, the ANC gave up its plans to nationalize the mining sector.

Africa, Reality Asserts Itself

Activism In My DNA – Danny Schechter on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/3)

This interview was originally published on February 11, 2014. In this RAI he tells Paul Jay about the fight against apartheid and meeting and chronicling Mandela in South Africa.

Africa, Reality Asserts Itself, Workers & Unions

At the Center of a Storm – Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on RAI (pt 1/3)

This interview was originally published on January 28, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Jim tells host Paul Jay about his youth and radicalization in the fight against apartheid. Mr. Jim is now the leader of the largest union in South Africa with 340,000 members, which has recently broken with the ANC and is calling for a return to the principles of the Freedom Charter.

Reality Asserts Itself

What Would You Do If You Had Political Power – Gar Alperovitz on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 5/5)

This interview was originally released on January 28, 2014. Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay there are existing models that point to what a new economy and politics might look like.

Reality Asserts Itself

The Promise and Limitations of Worker Co-ops – Gar Alperovitz on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/5)

This interview was originally released on January 27, 2014. Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that the experience of Spain’s Mondragon, the world’s largest workers’ co-op, shows that workers’ ownership can go to scale, but on their own co-ops will not transform society or the economy.

Reality Asserts Itself

Capitalism in Long-Term Stagnation and Decay – Gar Alperovitz on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 3/5)

This interview was originally released on January 26, 2014. Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that if you concentrate wealth at the top, there’s not enough purchasing power to make the rest of the system work.

History, Reality Asserts Itself

Nuclear Attack on Japan was Opposed by American Military Leadership – Alperovitz on RAI (pt 2/5)

This interview was originally released on January 24, 2014. Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that President Truman used the A-bomb to make a “diplomatic” point to the Soviet Union, not out of military necessity.

Reality Asserts Itself

Understanding the Imperialist System Changed My Life – Gar Alperovitz on RAI (pt 1/5)

This interview was originally released on January 23, 2014. Mr. Alperovitz tells TRNN Senior Editor Paul Jay that the Vietnam War made it clear there was no way to a more rational capitalism, and there had to be fundamental change.

Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself, USA

Are the Saudis Fueling a Sunni-Shia War? – Toby Jones on Reality Asserts Itself (2/2)

Toby Jones, a Prof. at Rutgers University specializing in Middle East history, tells Paul Jay the Saudis are committed to victory in their rivalry with Iran and use money and sectarian ideology to achieve their geo-political interests. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced January 15, 2015.

Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself, USA

Al Qaeda and the Saudi Agenda – Toby Jones on Reality Asserts Itself (1/2)

Toby Jones tells Paul Jay that the Saudis' use of terrorism is driven by a fear of democracy and a desire to be the regional and oil hegemon. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced January 15, 2014.

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