Recent Posts

A look at the "military, industrial, congressional complex" — a self-perpetuating system that produces unneeded weapons and creates huge deficits.

An investigation into what Congress can do to stop big media from getting even bigger, and a look at some of the most hotly debated topics of the early 2000s, including stem cell research, gene therapy and cloning.

NOW examines how the tuna industry's influence on the FDA may cause mercury poisoning, discusses the health of US democracy compared to Great Britain, and looks at a model healthcare facility.

Jon Stewart on his unique brand of news delivery and why his show has a unique niche in a sea of cable news and talk shows. And can judges with strong ideological convictions set aside their personal beliefs and uphold the law?

This episode of NOW looks at the state of the Iraq War, considers how ancient poetry transcends time, and considers what happens when companies renege on their pension agreements.

How can the American corrections system break the cycles of addiction and incarceration? A look at the psyche of Iran, and should colleges offer race-based affirmative action?

Did the Bush administration distort Saddam's weapons of mass destruction to drum up support for the war? And Chilean author Isabel Allende writes about two world-changing September 11ths.

NOW examines how Israel finds billions to fund the controversial building of settlements, and the potential commercial development of a million acres of untouched land in Florida's panhandle.

NOW scrutinizes the apparent conflicts of interest when a former lobbyist is in charge of natural resources, and considers the long-term impact of Washington's environmental policies on the environment.

A look at whether major media corporations have influence over government decision-making, and must the US re-engage the rest of the world for its own long-term survival?