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Act Out! [186] - The Empire Will Fall: From Yemen to Tijuana, (Im)Possible Change & Re-meet NAFTA

Act Out! [186] - The Empire Will Fall: From Yemen to Tijuana, (Im)Possible Change & Re-meet NAFTA
Wed, 11/28/2018 - by Eleanor Goldfield

Our addiction to militarism has to end. From millions-strong protests in Yemen to carte blanche for military force at the border, our violent empire has no dimmer switch – and no self restraint. Next up, the impossible always seems so till you invoke - Planck's constant? This and other news of “impossible change.” Finally, Margaret Flowers from Popular Resistance and Trade for People and Planet sits down with us to discuss the USMCA – what you might know as NAFTA.

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