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Interviewing with lawyer Harry Caudill while Studs was in Kentucky.
Interviewing Friedrich Luft while Studs was in Germany.
Discussing the book "A handful of clients" and interviewing the author Elmer Gertz.
Interviewing Belinda Belcher, executive director of the Uptown People's Law Center, and guest.
Recorded live on Chicago's South Side. Robeson is ill at the time of recording. Speakers: Earl Dickerson, Etta Moten Barnett, Judge Sidney Jones, J. Mayo "Ink" Williams, Joan Brown (possibly Abena Joan Brown), Charles Hamilton, Margaret Burroughs, [John Gray's sister], [Stevens?]
In his article, "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence," Frank Donner brings up the poisonous effect of surveillance on people's invasion of privacy. Donner explained people adjust their lives to it. Donner's last reflection is for people to not just be frightened by surveillance but rather to do something about it like study how much money is spent on surveillance and who is accountable.
Surveillance, informants, and provocateurs are some of topics covered by Frank Donner with his article, "Theory and Practice of American Political Intelligence". Donner explained that intelligence practices exist so that everyone has something to fear.
In her book, “Liberty Denied: The Current Rise of Censorship in America,” Donna Demac points out that we, as a society, are not as free as we think we are. Demac can’t understand why anyone would want to keep people from reading great pieces of literature. While some groups called certain books anti-Christian, Demac said no one has ever died from reading a four-letter word.
Discussing the book "The sharing society" with the author Edward Lamb.
Civil rights activist, lawyer, and professor Derrick Bell discusses his latest work and protest against Harvard University due to their lack of diverse hiring in academics. Bell is known for his work on the concept of critical race theory and his relentless pursuit of fair treatment for his colleagues.
Attorney Debra Evenson and Gisela Lopez discuss the U.S. embargo on Cuba, the 1994 Cuban craft crisis, and food shortages and life in Cuba.
David Lewis, Canadian politician, discusses Canada's domestic and foreign affairs, including their relationship with America. He also spends some time talking about Canadian socialism including universal health insurance.