Empire or Humanity? What the Classroom Didn't Teach Me about the American Empire by Howard Zinn and narrated by Viggo Mortenson.

This man is awesome.

Comedian John S. Hall on American imperialism, the war on terror, and overriding international law.

From the Courage Campaign: 

Arianna Huffington speaks on her immigrant story, the history of immigration in the United States, and anti-immigrant sentiment.

Arianna will be in the Brave New Films courtyard in Culver City on Wednesday at 5pm to discuss her new book, Right is Wrong.   You're welcome to come, the address is at the bottom of the page.

It is actually possible... sort of.

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Imagine if New York City's taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day.

Want to act? Only $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. charity: water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. Help us dig wells. Start by helping one person. Find out more at charitywater.org.

Watch as an 8-year-old boy with leukemia bankrupts the Make-a-Wish Foundation with one brilliantly evil wish.

David Corn: "This is as sophisticated a discussion of race as any American politician has sought to present to the public."

Tent cities have sprung up outside Los Angeles as people lose their homes due to the subprime mortgage crisis.  The BBC reports.