Activist and "Nickel and Dimed" author Barbara Ehrenreich criticizes the "delusional" positivity that has permeated American culture in this FORA.tv segment. She suggests that so-called "negative" realists are persecuted for...
Earth Focus reports from the 2009 Tallberg Forum in Sweden, which explores if we can live within our planet's boundaries. Is there a plausible Plan B? Also in Sweden, the 2009...
(Al Jazeera English: October 7, 2009) Al Jazeera marks eight years since U.S.-led forces invaded Afghanistan, looking at Barack Obama's strategy to end the war. Other stories include an investigative...
(Part 1) At a standing-room only event, Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore tackles the death of media, the promise and problems of the Obama era, and above all, his new film,...
(Part 2) At a standing-room only event, Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore tackles the death of media, the promise and problems of the Obama era, and above all, his new film,...
This Al Jazeera English news update covers today's speech by U.S. President Barack Obama on the economic crisis and his plan for recovery, which comes on the one-year anniversary of...
Do you think the actions of the U.S. Federal Reserve should be more transparent? In this clip U.S. Representative Ron Paul defends his Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, which...
This Al Jazeera English news update looks at the continuing tensions in China's Western Xinjiang province, and the Chinese government reaction to the violent clashes between Uighurs and Han Chinese...
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East. This episode includes the following reports: Can Obama Repair the Damage?, Abbas Envoys Hold Palestinian...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner justifies risking taxpayer money during the financial crisis to revive the markets. "Central fact is that governments have to be prepared to take risks the...
(Mosaic Intelligence Report: February 20, 2009) The petro-bonanza in the Middle East is over. Unemployment hits 15 percent in many Arab countries. Just less than a year ago as oil...
(Global Pulse: January 8, 2009) Obama's economic stimulus package calls for the creation of new jobs by investing in a green economy. But, other nations are ahead of the curve...
Barney Frank, U.S. Congressman (D-MA) and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, calls securitization the third major period of American economic history, and blames underregulation of securitized lending as...
Wayne Silby is Founding Chair of the Calvert Funds, a $15 billion investment management group in Bethesda, Maryland, noted for their leadership in the area of socially responsible investment. He...
Shari Berenbach is President and CEO of the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. She brings more than 20 years of experience, spanning micro-credit and innovative approaches to finance. In this interview,...
