New tensions have flared in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What is going on, and what are the roles of Jordan and the United States? Our guest is Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis.

What do we know about Trumps nominee for head of the FBI? What are his views on Islamophobia and police accountability? Is he getting an easy pass in his confirmation hearings? Sue Udry, Executive Director of Defending Rights and Dissent, a national civil liberties organization, breaks it down.

Grassroots people are being terrorized as Haiti's U.S. backed president brings back the hated Haitian army. Whats at stake? We speak with Pierre Labossiere, co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee.

Today, actor and human rights campaigner Danny Glover joins us. We discuss his thoughts on the crisis facing people and social change movements in the United States and around the world, as well as what we can learn from Frantz Fanon, W. E. B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King.

After, acclaimed actor James Cromwell joins us on his work to stop fracked-gas power plants. We find out why he was recently jailed for his actions on behalf of the environment.

For our weekly Earth Watch, Cherri Foytlin, Louisiana-based indigenous writer, organizer and activist, joins us to discuss opposition to the Bayou Bridge Pipeline project, which is an extension of the notorious Dakota Access Pipeline.

But first, we pay tribute to Los Angeles Skid Row activist Kevin Michael Key. He passed away on July 19, 2017.

Today, we pay tribute to Los Angeles Skid Row campaigner Kevin Michael Key. He passed away on July 19, 2017.

Today, actor and human rights campaigner Danny Glover joins us. We discuss his thoughts on the crisis facing people and social change movements in the United States and around the world, as well as what we can learn from Frantz Fanon, W. E. B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King.

Acclaimed actor James Cromwell joins us to discuss his work to stop the development of fracked-gas power plants across the country. We find out why he was recently jailed for his actions on behalf of the environment.

New tensions have flared in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What is going on, and what are the roles of Jordan and the United States? Our guest is Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis.

What do we know about Trumps nominee for head of the FBI? What are his views on Islamophobia and police accountability? Is he getting an easy pass in his confirmation hearings? Sue Udry, Executive Director of Defending Rights and Dissent, a national civil liberties organization, breaks it down.

Grassroots people are being terrorized as Haiti's U.S. backed president brings back the hated Haitian army. Whats at stake? We speak with Pierre Labossiere, co-founder of the Haiti Action Committee.

Today, Jackie Goldberg joins us to discuss the latest attempts by conservatives in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, a move that could leave at least 22 million without health insurance. The drama continues following yesterdays vote in the Senate to move forward debate, a vote considered a victory for Trump.

This coming weekend, Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro intends to move ahead with a constituent assembly to rewrite parts of the Venezuelan constitution, despite months of protests on the streets against his government. We find out what is really going on from Caracas-based journalist Lucas Koerner.

For our weekly Campaigns for Black Lives series, we are joined by two Black Lives Matter activists, Oluchi Omeoga from BLM Minnesota and Dr. Melina Abdullah from BLMLA.

Also, we bring you our weekly Earth Minute, in partnership with the Global Justice Ecology Project.

Plus: a special tribute on this the 80th anniversary of the 1937 Rebellion against poverty and for labor rights on the island nation of Barbados.

For our weekly Earth Watch, Cherri Foytlin, Louisiana-based indigenous writer, organizer and activist, joins us to discuss opposition to the Bayou Bridge Pipeline project, which is an extension of the notorious Dakota Access Pipeline.