Moyers & Company (Video) Podcast
1) John Lewis Marches On
On August 6, 1965, Rep. John Lewis looked on as President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. In this video, he reflects on how the March on Washington led to key civil rights laws.
2) Recommended Reading: Author James Zirin on Roy Cohn, Robert Reich on Senator Richard Burr, George Monbiot on Climate
From the tale of Trump's love of lawsuits learned from Roy Cohn to a reminder that our planet has many more problems than Covid-19 —this week's recommended reading.
3) All Work and No Pay
Did you know the federal minimum wage for millions of restaurant workers is $2.13 an hour? Advocate Saru Jayaraman says that's not only unfair but unsafe.
4) Public Schools for Sale?
Preeminent education historian and public school advocate Diane Ravitch talks to Bill this week about the private sellout of public schools.
5) Who’s Buying our Midterm Elections?
Two investigative journalists talk to Bill about the role of dark money -- and the wealthy donors behind it -- in this year's midterm elections.
6) No Escaping Dragnet Nation
A year ago, Edward Snowden leaked classified documents on America's mass surveillance program. Investigative reporter Julia Angwin tells Bill what surprised her most about the revelations.
7) The Dog Whistle Politics of Race (Part II)
Bill continues his conversation with author and legal scholar Ian Haney López about how politicians use strategic racism to win votes. Watch part one.
8) Ian Haney López on the Dog Whistle Politics of Race (Part I)
Author and legal scholar Ian Haney López tells Bill that dog whistle politics is “the dark magic” by which middle-class voters have been seduced to vote against their own economic interests. Don't mis...Show More
9) Putting Political Corruption on Ice
This week we feature two Americans fighting against corruption: David Simon, creator of The Wire and activist Lawrence Lessig, who has taken an unconventional approach to highlight the need to get mo...Show More
10) Bill McKibben to Obama: Say No to Big Oil
As the showdown nears for the Keystone XL pipeline, environmentalist Bill McKibben says it’s time for President Obama to stand up to oil companies and just say no.