In this video former finance miniser of Greece and founder of the Democracy in Europe 25 Movement (DiEM25), Yanis Varoufakis, explains why the European Union lacks democracy and why there is a fundamental need to implement it on all levels. Varoufakis also addresses whether corporations need to be reformed in order to improve the economic situation in Europe.
Online TV Program April 2016: Noam Chomsky, Snowden, Greenwald, Varoufakis, TTIP and DiEM25
Glenn Greenwald recently appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the current situation in Brazil, the terror attacks in Brussels and the presidential race.
In the following Video, Greenwald speaks about the Brussel terrorist attacks and the reactions by the media and politicians
For the English article, visit the original source The Intercept
Our rage towards what transpired in Brussels today should not get the best of us. Reactions towards these horrendous terrorist attacks should undergo serious self-reflection and be measured accordingly. When one confronts such problems with revenge or anger, he or she becomes responsible for perpetuating the cycle of violence that eventually comes back to bite, almost reflexively.
Antonis Schwarz is the co-founder of Vouliwatch, a digital platform that engages Greek citizens with legislative politics and grants them with the opportunity to communicate, evaluate and hold elected representatives in the Greek and the European Parliament (MPs & MEPs) accountable.
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, March 14, 2016– Distinguished American linguist, philosopher and political activist, Noam Chomsky, has officially endorsed DiEM25, the Democracy in Europe Movement launched last month by Greece’s former Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis.
For the English version of this text, visit the original source: Wikileaks: https://wikileaks.org/nsa-201602/
acTVism Online TV Program March 2016