A rigorous debate program that cuts through the headlines to challenge conventional wisdom, highlight contradictions and uncover double standards. Hosted by Marc Lamont Hill.
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25:43
Upfront
Will There Be a U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela?
We discuss Venezuela with Juan Guaido's U.K. envoy and ask Iyad el-Baghdadi about a potential threat from Saudi Arabia.
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25:26
Upfront
Greta Thunberg: ‘We Are Ignoring This Crisis’
"Upfront" asks climate activist Greta Thunberg why many are blind to the climate crisis and discuss QAnon’s global popularity.
Episode
24:46
Upfront
Rwanda
Rwanda Minister of Justice admits the government paid for the flight that took ‘Hotel Rwanda’ dissident to Kigali.
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25:07
Upfront
Has Free Speech Been Cancelled?
"Upfront" debates censorship, "cancel culture" and Big Tech’s role with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
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25:15
Upfront
Is Narendra Modi Dismantling Democracy In India?
"Upfront" challenges BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam on India’s crackdown on dissent, and discuss the crisis in Lebanon.
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25:17
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Should Israel Be Investigated for War Crimes?
"Upfront" challenges Danny Danon on why Israel opposes a war crimes probe and debate the future of Russia’s opposition protests.
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25:25
Upfront
Yanis Varoufakis: Capitalism Has Become 'Techno-Feudalism'
The world-renowned economist Yanis Yaroufakis explains how tech companies and the pandemic have made the rich richer and poor poorer.
