The Movement for a People’s Party convention provides US voters with a refreshing alternative to the jingoistic conventions of the US’s corporate parties. Lee Camp reviews the speeches of the activists and celebrities who are backing the establishment of a new political party, including actor Danny Glover, journalist Chris Hedges, politicians Marianne Williamson and Nina Turner, women-led peace group CodePink founder Medea Benjamin, and more. Lee also reports on how Western economic indicators are revealing that the capitalist system is collapsing – while the rich continue to act like it’s business as usual.
Professional basketball and a number of other sports have experienced a shake-up recently, after a strike movement in support of Black Lives Matter that was started among a few players quickly spread. Anders Lee reports on the action – and how former president Barack Obama ended it. Naomi Karavani closes out the show with news of the court ruling that National Security Agency mass surveillance has been deemed illegal, an LA police gang that encourages cops to kill people from vulnerable communities, and more.
