The Point – May 29, 2013
This week on The Point: Can politicians redeem themselves after being caught up in a sexual scandal? President Obama is trying to shift the paradigm on the global war on terror Lena Dunham is unhappy about a porn parody based on her hit show Girls Arrested Development is now on Netflix. How does this change how we consume media? Host: …
The Point – May 22, 2013
This week on The Point: The Department of Justice targets the AP. What implications does this have on privacy rights? Kanye West debuts a new song entitled “New Slaves” which talks about the private prison industry A town in Colorado mandates gun ownership Injuries in the NFL, more than just concussions Off Their Feed Host: Ana Kasparian Panelists: Peter Bibring, …
The Point – May 1, 2013
This week on The Point: Is the concept of virginity obsolete? Is it the same in every country? Jason Collins becomes the first openly gay NBA player The Bangladesh factory collapse Sandra Day O’connor reflects on the the Bush V. Gore decision Host: Ana Kasparian Panelists: Desi Doyen, Co-Host of The Green News Report Hugo Schwyzer, Author and Professor of …
The Point – Table of Contents
Listed from newest to oldest: (note: due to certain restrictions, video podcasts are not available to download. Please subscribe to The Point on YouTube to receive updates) The Point 12.4.12 – Consumerism Kills?, TV Republicans, and Domestic Violence The Point 11.21.12 – Real Thanksgiving History, Shopping and Dinner-Table Conversations The Point 11.16.12 – Progressives & Obama, Pundit Accountability, and Petraeus’ …
The Point 12.4.12 – Consumerism Kills?, TV Republicans, and Domestic Violence
Black Friday always draws attention from the press for crazy shoppers charging, running, and even getting violent in pursuit of a good deal. But, in the wake of labor disputes with Walmart and a deadly fire in a Bangladesh factory that produces Walmart products, is the American tradition of consumerism costing lives abroad? The Young Turks Host Cenk Uygur has …