Philosopher, activist, and public intellectual Dr. Cornel West discusses the nihilism gripping our ruling class, the failures of the Democratic Party, and why resistance requires moral courage, historical memory, and a radical commitment to love.
The Trump administration is barely making an effort to convince the public to get behind a war with Iran. But without a powerful anti-war movement, ‘manufacturing consent’ is not even necessary.
According to our elected leaders, we should be very scared of the possibility that Iran could get a nuclear bomb. But Israel already has them, and its government is increasingly unstable and belligerent.
The former aide who revealed Cuomo’s misconduct joins Current Affairs to explain how he tried to silence his accusers and critics.
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