Bill reports on the hypocrisy of "justice for all" in a society where billions are squandered for a war born in fraud while the poor are pushed aside. He draws particular attention to the failing legacy of Gideon vs. Wainwright, the landmark Supreme ruling that established the constitutional right of criminal defendants to legal representation, even if they can't afford it. Turns out true justice -- not just the word that comes from our lips when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance -- is still unaffordable for those who need it most. Published on Mar 29, 2013

Acclaimed historian Gary May is interviewed by Bill Moyers. He puts the recent Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act into historical perspective, noting it's just one moment in a long, ongoing struggle to ensure voting rights for every American. A specialist in American political, diplomatic and social history, May's latest book is Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy.

You may order book from Amazon by clikcing on image or visit your local bookstore. Thank you. Published on Jul 12, 2013

In this lecture, author and professor Robert Jensen explores the realities of pornography. His analysis is rooted in a framework of sexual violence rather than seeing it pornography as an issue of expression or "fantasy." Consequently, his insights place pornography in its appropriate context within patriarchy.

It's a similar analysis to the one presented in his book "Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity".

To purchase his book from Amazon click on the image, or visit your local bookstore. Thank you.

Published on Feb 2, 2013

Ted Turner and daughter Laura Turner Seydel share why they are rising on February 14, 2013
www.onebillionrising.org

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, is RISING with V-Day on 14 February 2013. He talks about non-discrimination and gender equality in a union of values. Published on Feb 5, 2013

"The Earth is threatened by continuously ongoing conflicts."

Stanislaw Michel an 85 year old architect who was responsible for the rebuilding of over 90 buildings in Gdansk after the second world war talks about how we can find peace with our neighbors.

If the English captions do not load, please click on the captions button and select English. Published on Feb 10, 2013

Adrian Dix (born 26 April 1964⁾ is a Canadian politician, serving as the MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway in British Columbia and as leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.  He's rising up to stop violence against women and references the missing and murdered women report issues in December 2012 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Three more resources include: Missing Women Blog, Wikipedia entry, and missing indigenous women Website, missing justice.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky asks you join in on February 14, 2013 in One Billion Rising event in Chicago and she addresses her experience in Africa and understanding "rape as the low cost weapon of war."

Noon at Daly Plaza, February 14, 2013.

Eve Ensler extends her gratitude to the ONE BILLION of you who are practicing and preparing, organizing, singing, dancing, and writing for an end to violence against women.One week until we rise!

Visit One Billion Website. Order from Amazon a copy of her latest book, I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World by clicking on image or visit your local bookstore.

Published on Feb 6, 2013

You're invited to join the Flash Mob on Feb. 14. Our aim: get 1000 dancers to perform at City Hall SF. Join us! Everyone is invited! We're dancing on behalf of women and girls in 185 countries calling for an end of violence and sexual oppression. Info about rehearsal and performance: www.HerRising.org.

Published on Feb 4, 2013