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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - Part II
More on globalization and Imperialism, discussion of how Saudi was won over in the seventies
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - Part I
corporatocracy and globalization issues discussed by an insider
Presidential Power in America: What the Founders Did Not Plan For
This is the third session from a conference entitled “Presidential Power in America: the Constitution, the Defense of the Nation, and the ... all » National Ethos.” The president of the United States now has expanded power and responsibility not envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Such powers include: commanding a large standing army, leadership of his political party and all power and resources stemming from this, a near absolute monopoly on media attention, the assertion of “inherent” (extracons
Presidential Power in America: The Role of the Media
Has the Media abdicated responsibility in holding the President Accountable? What have been the implications for the war on terror? How ... all » is President Bush using signing statements to subvert the law? What does this mean for our constitution.
Presidential Power in America: British Antecedents and American Independence
This session is from a conference entitled “Presidential Power in America” and it explores the framers’ design of the constitution in ... all » relation to powers of the executive and how this design compared to the English model. The presenter is Louis Fisher from the Library of Congress and the discussant is Rick Waterman of the University of Kentucky. John Locke and William Gladstone had ideas on the nature and scope of power held by the chief executive but so did the American founding fathers. H
Presidential Power in America: The President and Congress
This the fifth session from a conference entitled “Presidential Power in America: the Constitution, the Defense of the Nation, and the ... all » National Ethos.” This session, chaired by Professor David Adler of Idaho State University, explores where power ultimately resides in the direction of U.S. foreign affairs. The panel examines: war powers, foreign trade policy, ambassadorships, treaty powers and international compacts. What, if any, powers has Congress abdicated to the president?
Presidential Power in America: Article II of the Constitution
This is the sixth session of a conference entitled “Presidential Power in America: the Constitution, the Defense of a Nation, and the ... all » National Ethos.” This session, chaired by Professor Christopher Pyle of Mount Holyoke College, explores the use of Article II of the constitution. The current administration has repeatedly invoked Article II in defense of its authorization of domestic spying, torture and other acts done in the name of national security. This panel will explore Article II and i
Presidential Power in America: Keynote and Welcome Address
The Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
40 min 42 sec - Dec 12, 2006
www.mslaw.edu
Books of Our Time: Interview with Charlie Savage, part 2/2
Massachusetts School of Law
59 min 57 sec - Mar 26, 2008
mslaw.edu

In this interview Savage will be discussing his new work, “Take Over – The Return of the Imperial Presidency in This inversion of American Democracy”. This interview is the first of two parts.

Savage describes in extraordinary detail Vice President Dick Cheney’s actions on 9-11, the expansion of presidential war authority and war powers, and the high levels of executive involvement in illegal wiretaps and torture.
Books of Our Time: Interview with Charlie Savage
Massachusetts School of Law
59 min 56 sec - Mar 26, 2008
mslaw.edu

n this interview Savage will be discussing his new work, “Take Over – The Return of the Imperial Presidency in This inversion of American Democracy”. This interview is the first of two parts.

Savage describes in extraordinary detail Vice President Dick Cheney’s actions on 9-11, the expansion of presidential war authority and war powers, and the high levels of executive involvement in illegal wiretaps and torture.
The Century Of The Self - Part 1 of 4
Story of the evolution of propaganda in the Twentieth Century
3. What is the State?
Anarchism and good music!
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