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(King of the Mountain)
Douglas Farah, in his recent expose, established a link between two of the world's most notorious terrorist networks -- al Qaeda and Hezbollah-- and the West African diamond trade. Arnold Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain, explains what John Kerry, George Bush and primates have in common. These days it seems hard for progressive to remain optimistic in the face of world events, but activist Rebecca Solnit offers reasons for hope. And we continue our series on the explorers of our time "The Next Frontier" with Elizabeth Seay on her efforts to document native American languages.
Douglas Farah
Douglas Farah, in his recent expose, established a link between two of the world's most notorious terrorist networks -- al Qaeda and Hezbollah-- and the West African diamond trade. The book is called Blood From Stones: The Secret Financial Network of Terror.
Music: Primal Fear Soundtrack composer James ...
Music: Primal Fear Soundtrack composer James ...
Rebecca Solnit
These days it seems hard for progressive to remain optimistic in the face of world events, but activist Rebecca Solnit offers reasons for hope. Her book is Hope in the Dark.
Events: Rebecca Solnit will be giving a reading and signing books Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30pm at ...
Events: Rebecca Solnit will be giving a reading and signing books Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30pm at ...
Arnold Ludwig
Arnold Ludwig, author of King of the Mountain, explains what John Kerry, George Bush and primates have in common.
Music: Kodo "Wax Off" Bang on a Can All-Stars "Escalator"
Music: Kodo "Wax Off" Bang on a Can All-Stars "Escalator"
The Next Frontier: Elizabeth Seay
We continue our series on the explorers of our time "The Next Frontier" with Elizabeth Seay on her efforts to document native American languages. ยป Visit "The Next Frontier" pages for bios, links and a ...
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