Milton Allimadi, the publisher of Black Star News, explains the importance of John Kerry’s visit to Somalia. The Cold War roots of the crisis in Somalia. How American policy led to the Al Shabaab terrorism crisis. Why Nigeria has elected a former dictator as President and when will the “second li...

Journalist Eric Alterman, author of the new book,  Inequality and One City: Bill de Blasio and the New York Experiment, explains how the inequality crisis finally came into public consciousness since Occupy Wall Street. Why BilldDe Blasio’s message on inequality is distinct, progressive and impor...

American Prospect senior writer, Monica Potts: explained  historically dramatic examples of declining life expectancy, what’s driving reduce life spans in poor white women, the links between income, education and health, the importance of being exposed to healthier lifestyles and access to health...

The Nation’s John Nicholas: explained why Michael Bloomberg is upset of the success of Bill De Blasio’s run for Mayor of New York, why we need real progressive economic policies and the message the New York’s Mayors race will send to the rest of the country.

Cliff Schecter discussed: the Iranian president’s wishing of Jews a happy new year, pondered the chances of the Syria war resolution passing congress, why the Republican leadership holds no sway in the House, how losing the Syria vote would effect Obama’s poll numbers, why we never learn the less...

Journalist Ali Gharib: explained why the Obama Administration is panicking in making its case for war, how Congressional oversight has already slowed down the move towards intervention, why hawks don’t want to discuss Iraq or Afghanistan and what we can do to help the Syrian people.

Investigative report, Will Potter explained why the FBI is monitoring non-violent activists, how corporations created the eco-terror scare, Will’s own experience being harassed by FBI agents for passing out leaflets and who the major corporations behind environmental group targeting.