The Nation Institute is committed to hosting timely and provocative events on some of the most important issues of our time. You will find webcasts and transcripts below.
True Crimes: The Untold Story Behind the Devastation of Iraq
June 3, Town Hall, 123W 43rd St, New York NY 10036
Listen to Institute Fellows Chris Hedges and Jeremy Scahill in conversation with journalist Laila Al-Arian and Seymour Hersh about the war in Iraq, the plight of Iraqi civilians and the role of private mercenaries on the ground.
Jeremy Scahill on Democracy Now!
June 2, MNN and CUNY-TV in New York City
Watch Jeremy Scahill talk about his updated book, Blackwater on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman.
Petra Bartosiewicz on NPR's This American Life
May 31 - June 1, NPR
Investigative Fund writer Petra Bartosiewicz's "The Prosecutor" will be aired on NPR stations this weekend. Tune in.
The New Imperialism: Old Problems, New Challenges
May 30, Baruch College Performing Arts Center, New York City
Join Tariq Ali, Neil Smith and David Barsamian as they discuss the contemporary
politics of empire, superpower rivalries, globalization, trade and monetary policies, the exploitative nature of capitalism, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Underground Uprising: Alternate Routes to Social Justice In the 21st Century
May 30, Riverside Church, New York
David Sirota Sirota joins Bertha Lewis, head of New York ACORN, religious shareholder activists and state legislative leaders for a panel discussion at Riverside Church.
Chris Hedges gives keynote address at Furnam University
May 28, Younts Conference Center, Furnam University
Chris Hedges gave this keynote address on Wednesday, May 28, in Furman University's Younts Conference Center. The address was part of protests by faculty and students over the South Carolina college's decision to invite George W. Bush to give the May 31 commencement address.
Jonathan Schell Debates Niall Ferguson
May 26, CBC Radio Canada
Listen to Senior Fellow Jonathan Schell debate historian Niall Ferguson on "Is the World Safer with a Republican in the White House?" Schell argued against. Listen to the broadcast here.
Ask Jonathan Schell A Question About Nuclear Danger
May 24, Northwestern University, Evanston campus, IL
Listen to Senior Fellow Jonathan Schell talk about "the new shape of nuclear danger" at the Q&A presented by the North Suburban Peace Initiative, a free event.