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After Hurricane Katrina, some socialists called attention to the failures of capitalism in the rebuilding of New Orleans and yearned for better ways to deal with or prevent ecological crises.

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination,” host Michael Pelias of Long Island University Brooklyn sits...

From the closing of the General Motors plant in Detroit to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, disaster has destroyed cities time and time again. The government is supposed to step in and rebuild, but what happens when they don’t deliver on their promises?

On this episode of "The Radical...

For decades, Israel and Palestine have been at war and the United States has been involved for a majority of that time. When will there be peace?

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination,” host Jim Vrettos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice chats with Rabbi Michael Lerner via Skype about...

From the upcoming presidential election to the Israel/Palestine conflict and beyond, our world is full of people who disagree on what is right. Often these differences in opinion lead to violence and destruction, but what if there was a better way to resolve such controversial issues?

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Every day, more and more violent and tragic events are happening across the country and the American people continue to ask “when will it end?”

This Sunday on “The Radical Imagination,” host Jim Vrettos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice talks with Melvin “Mel” Blackman about the dire need...

With so much negativity and hatred plaguing our world, it can be easy to lose sight of what’s right in front of us. While it’s important to improve international relationships, it’s also important to nurture the relationships in our personal lives. How do we help society heal itself and become more...

It’s no secret that America’s criminal justice system is broken. Nearly everyday a new story surfaces about someone who was wrongfully convicted, abused or treated unfairly. It’s a vicious cycle.

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination,” host Jim Vrettos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice...

In January of this year, an NYPD officer of color filed a lawsuit against the city and NYPD officials for allowing an illegal quota system and pressuring officers to target black men. Eleven other officers have since joined the case and they’re now fighting to put an end to racial profiling and...

According to the Drug Policy Alliance, the U.S. spends over $51 billion each year to fight the war on drugs, but are we solving the real problem?

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination,” host Jim Vrettos talks with Carl Hart and Kassandra Frederique about the negative outcomes of incarcerating...