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Interview with Rep. Dan Ramos: Get Money Out of Politics!

Rep. Dan Ramos (D-Ohio) is working on a new way to stop Citizens United. Ramos is proposing a resolution that calls for an Article 5 Convention. With it, a two-thirds majority is all the states no to be able to propose an amendment to the Constitution that would overturn Citizens United and end corporate personhood without having to go through Congress to do so.

Is this the only route left viable, with obstructionist members of congress who directly benefit from corporate bribes? Will such a resolution stand a chance of making it through the ratification process, even on the state level?

Interview With Bria and Chrissy - Lesbian Singing Duo

You may recognize Bria and Chrissy from the 'Real Lesbians Watching Lesbian Porn' Youtube video, which was also covered on The Young Turks.But the pair is known for more than that-- Bria and Chrissy became Youtube stars, well-known as a singing couple.

You can visit them at: http://youtube.com/user/BriaAndChrissy

And their new album will be out soon. How did the couple get together? When did they realize they should not only be together, but sing together? Is there such a thing as porn for lesbians?

Visit Bria and Chrissy on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/BriaandChrissy

Alex Winter on "Bill & Ted," Napster and His Documentary, "Downloaded"

Alex Winter started his career as child actor (Lost Boys, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) who moved on to a lenghty career as a writer and director. His most recent film is the documentary "Downloaded," which debuted at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, all about the dramatic rise and fall of the online file sharing service Napster.

In this interview, Winter talks with Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about the pros and cons of being a successful child star, his transition into writing and directing, and the remarkable story of Napster and what the future likely holds for the development, distribution and sale of music, movies and other digital content.

He also talks about the day the first Bill & Ted movie came out, and the moment he realized that his life had changed forever, what it's like today being recognized regularly as "Bill," why the Turkish Prime Minister doesn't understand social media and how Napster's appeal wasn't about free, but about convenience.

Learn more about "Downloaded" here: https://facebook.com/DownloadedDoc

Todd Stiefel Interview - Free Thought, Morality, & Atheism

Todd Stiefel is the found and president of Stiefel Free Thought Foundation, one of the leading atheist groups in the country.

He says he was born an atheist (as we all are) and grew up devoutly Catholic. Only later did he realize the practices and mantras he learned at religious camps were simillar to practices used in brainwashing. He says his group's goal is not to convert the religious over to atheism, but to prevent people from becoming fundamentalist.

According to Stiefel, atheists have an uphill battle in the quest for public acceptance, but it is doable. He says atheists need to gain respect from the religious and show that they have morality and also show how most religious people have more in common with atheists than they do with fundamentalists.

He says the model for the atheist movement should be the LGBT community - need to come out, organize, and get financial support. Stiefel says freethinking has to replace other things religions have to offer - social connection, charity, and more. Can that be achieved?

Learn more here: http://stiefelfreethoughtfoundation.org/

Center for Investigative Reporting's Chavala Madlena

Chavala Madlena, producer from the award-winning Center for Investigative Reporting, is the reporter behind "Who Took Down Stockton?" She formerly worked with The Guardian in the United Kingdom

"Who Took Down Stockton?" is the first documentary made by The Young Turks in conjunction with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR).

Watch the full documentary here: https://youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d7tuv-FCGSQ

Chavala Madlena (http://twitter.com/chavalamadlena), formerly with The Guardian in the United Kingdom, will be the producer and correspondent for the four episodes. How did a city as large as Stockton sink into bankruptcy-- who made the choices that led the city into financial ruin? Who suffered, had their lives put into danger, because of Stockton's collapse? The answer leads all the way back to, you guessed it, Wall Street.

Chavala Madlena explains it all, in-depth, with Cenk Uygur.

Cenk Interviews Buddy Roemer - Money's Power Over Politics

Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer surprised everyone in his jump from Congressman to Governor without spending very much money in his campaign. He credits televised debates for getting his message out to the state, which voters agreed with.

But, that was 25 years ago. The political landscape has changed, no longer favoring political experience or even polls, but money. You can't even get on a televised debate without having raised money. The majority of Americans give no money to campaigns though; the bulk of it comes from special interests.

And this is the root of problems in our political system. Powerful political figures can't get to their positions without funding, and without corporate donors or super PACS, it's really not possible. Is money and vicariously whomever is donating money the predeterminer of who our leaders are? Do special interests inherently pull the strings of our politicians? Is there any way to fix this broken system?

Cenk Uygur interviews former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer and presidential candidate on his bids for office before and after politics became ruled by donor money.

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Cenk Interviews David Cobb - End Corporate Personhood

David Cobb heads Move to Ammend - a coalition of people with the goal of removing corporate personhood and the unfair legal advantages corporations take because of it.

It may seem obvious to most people that corporations are not people. But to huge corporations, it isn't. Cenk Uygur interviews David Cobb, who explains why corporate personhood hurts ordinary people and how his organization is seeing successes, even in Republican districts.

Help get money out of politics: http://wolf-pac.com/

Progressivism and Diplomacy - Jimmy Carter's Interview With Cenk (Part 2)

Jimmy Carter is the last president to have opined for peace in the Middle East, has the art of diplomacy been lost? How is President Obama's handling of the situation different, and how could it be improved? Could a candidate as progressive as Jimmy Carter stand a chance today, amid the main establishment Democratic party?

Cenk Uygur sits down for an extensive talk with former President Jimmy Carter about the se questions and more.

Check out Part 1 of this special interview here: http://youtu.be/wTwwpKUPwO4

Wiping Out Disease - Jimmy Carter Intervew With Cenk (Pt 1)

Guinea Worm is a parasitic infection spread through unclean drinking water. It causes intense debilitating pain (so much that it was nicknamed "the fiery serpent"), and was once extremely prevalent across Asia and Africa. The Carter Center has worked hard to fight against Guinea Worm, and now, it's on track to be the second disease to be eradicated after smallpox.

What does it take to eradicate a widespread disease? And why did former president Carter choose to focus on this one? Is there anything else he wishes he could have used his powers as the president on?

Cenk Uygur speaks to former President Jimmy Carter to find out in the first part of this special interview.

Look for Part 2 soon, here on TYT Interviews!

Peter Joseph, Zeitgeist Movement Founder on TYT

This week, Cenk Uygur sits down with Peter Joseph, founder of the Zeitgeist movement and creator of Zeitgeist, The Movie. The Zeitgeist movement's goal is to create global sustainability by changing established social systems. Can people save the world by changing socially? Is the market economy responsible for corruption, and is it serving its original purpose? Does the market economy leave room for true freewill, and is it truly possible to shed ourselves of material goods? Is Wall Street and its influence creating a sickness among mankind?

Cenk Uygur talks to Peter Joseph in-depth about the Zeitgeist movement, answering questions including how it would work, if it could work, and why the current social structure needs it to work.



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Dr. Helen Caldicott on Fukushima

Nuclear activist and co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility Dr. Helen Caldicott talks about Fukushima and the medical consequences of nuclear radiation.

Break Up The Banks - Sen. Sherrod Brown Interview With Cenk

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with unlikely ally Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), is launching an effort to break up the big banks and release their hold on politicians and the American economy. But how will he manage such an arduous task? What is the Obama administration's take on this? Are there any politicians willing to join in the effort to stop the "too big to fail" mentality and stop subsidizing the banks? What progressive efforts can be passed in the Senate?

Cenk Uygur has an in-depth interview with Senator Sherrod Brown on breaking up the banks and progressive priorities in the Senate

Guerrilla Art Legend Robbie Conal

Guerilla street artist Robbie Conal is famous for his brand of political commentary through his posters depicting U.S. political figures in grotesque, unconventional ways. He and his "volunteer guerrilla postering army" can canvas his poster art over a city overnight. Conal's work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, as well as CBS's This Morning and Charlie Rose.

He is also an MFA graduate and an adjunct professor of painting and drawing at the University of Southern California's Roski School of Fine Arts.

What are Conal's views on art, graffiti and the power they have for real change? What is his favorite work and what was its wave of impact? Is there such a thing as organized anarchy, and how does Conal achieve it? What are his methods, how have they evolved, and how will they continue to evolve?

Cenk Uygur discusses all these topics with Robbie Conal in this in-depth interview.



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Food & Water Watch: Fracking (The Undercurrent)

Lauren talks to Brenna Norton of Food & Water Watch about fracking.

Dick Gregory on the Newtown Massacre Conspiracy

Lauren interviews legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory at the Families USA healthcare conference in Washington, DC. Gregory claims there is a nefarious plot behind the Newtown massacre, but refuses to cite sources or elaborate. Comedy ensues.

Sen. Blumenthal Pledges Not to Cut Medicare

Lauren Windsor, host and producer of The Undercurrent, interviews Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) at the Families USA Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Sen. Ben Cardin Evades Question of Medicare Cuts

Lauren Windsor (ladylibertine.net) interviews Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) about the Affordable Care act, and Republican efforts to repeal it. Senator Cardin made this appearance at the Families USA conference held in Washington DC on January 31 and February 2. Follow Lauren on Twitter @ladylibertine27. Find out more about the conference at familiesusa.org.

Noam Chomsky - Rightward Shift of US Politics

Noam Chomsky is Professor Emeritus at MIT, and one of the nation's leading intellectual critics of the US political, corporate and national security apparatus. In this long interview, Cenk Uygur of TYT and Professor Chomsky discuss President Obama, the rightward shift of US politics over the past few decades, drone strikes, the labor movement, Aaron Swartz, the role of the media and what hope we have for the future.

Noam Chomsky website: chomsky.info

Chomsky Interview from 2010: http://youtu.be/rwqkvF7umpk

Director Tom Shadyac - Happiness, Faith, & Jim Carrey

This is the complete interview of Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood's most successful writer/director/producers. Some of his work includes directing Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, and I Am. He tells us about his past as a Senate page, joke writing for Bob Hope, and his 11-years-in-the-making overnight success story. Shadyac talks about his years-long friendship with Jim Carrey, which started with taking "the white guy from In Living Color" as the star of "Ace Ventura."

We also hear about Shadyac's spiritual awakening; he gave away his possessions and riches and is now a happier person. What changed his view of the universe, and how does it affect his career in Hollywood? Cenk Uygur sits down for an in-depth interview.

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Alex Jones TYT Interview- Guns, Conspiracies, and Mental Health

After his appearance on Piers Morgan, Alex Jones has made the news for his stance on guns and his various global conspiracy theories, including one about a group determined to build a dystopia and kill people off. In a heated interview, Cenk Uygur questioned his various statements, and even asked him the question, "Have you ever sought mental health treatment?"

Well, according Jones, America needs mental health treatment. What does he mean? Watch, as Cenk Uygur attempts to get to the bottom of it.

Wil Wheaton- Nerdiness and Politics

This is the complete interview of nerd royalty, Wil Wheaton on his start as an awkward child actor, rise to the Star Trek Enterprise bridge. Wil is also known for using his celebrity as a platform to stand against SOPA, promote "Wheaton's Law," promote nerd culture positively, and voice his thoughts on the political establishment. Plus, he and Cenk have a surprising amount of other things in common!

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Legendary Pornstar Nina Hartley

This is the complete interview of legendary pornstar, Nina Hartley on her incredible, extremely unconventional life. On top of a stellar career in adult film, Nina is a pioneer in sex-positive feminism, an author, and an activist. She sits down with Cenk Uygur to discuss he upbringing as a hybrid Buddhist/Atheist, her revelations as a nurse, her start in porn, her surprising sex life with her husband, and more.


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Oliver Stone - Full Interview On The Young Turks

This is the full, uncut version of film director, screenwriter, and producer Oliver Stone talking to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks. Stone discusses his legendary career, his views on politics, and his time as a soldier in the Vietnam War. Now, Stone presents his new book and special series, The Untold History of The United States, which highlights unsung American heroes whose views caused them to be lost to history as well as respectfully debunk more well-known historic figures.

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States airs on Showtime, Monday nights at 8PM starting December 10.

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Watch Danny's interview with our friends at TheLipTV: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FmHKeIjoc3s

'Birth of A Sport' Documentary - American Football in South Asia

Evan Rosenfeld and Jenna Moshell have created a powerful documentary titled "Birth of a Sport," the integration of American Football in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Hear their interview discussing the tensions between players from India and Pakistan, how far the players have come since training camps, and how you can help finish this film.
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Legislative v. Constitutional Remedies (Money Out Voters In Conference)

from the Money Out Voters In (http://moneyoutvotersin.org/) Conference, Saturday Nov 17, 2012​ at UCLA School of Law.

Legislative v. Constitutional Remedies: The potential and limits of legislative solutions. Moderator: Cenk Uygur (host, The Young Turks), Trevor Potter (Campaign Legal Center), Lawrence Lessig (Harvard Law School), Trent Lange (California Clean Money Campaign)​

http://moneyoutvotersin.org/

Our democracy is in danger. The influence of big money over our government grows steadily as the power of individual American citizens weakens every day. Due to historic Supreme Court decisions, giant contributions from wealthy individuals and corporations shapes who gets elected and what they do once in office. Big money increasingly dominates our economic, environmental, and social policies. It's time for Americans to take back their government.​

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Danny Trejo - Full Interview On The Young Turks

This is the unedited version of Danny Trejo talking to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about his amazing life story and his upcoming film Machete Kills.

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The Founder of the 99% Movement David DeGraw

David DeGraw is considered to be one of the founders of the 99% Movement in 2011, which became the Occupy Wall Street movement. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, interviews David DeGraw about the history of the Occupy, the limited information conveyed by the mainstream media, and the underlying economic conditions in the United States that fueled the movement.

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Doyle McManus of the LA Times Talks about Political Conventions

Michael Shure interviews LA Times columnist and journalist Doyle McManus about the changes at the national political conventions over the decades.

Conservatism and the Republican Party - Granddaughter of Icon Barry Goldwater

Michael Shure of The Young Turks interviews CC Goldwater about her grandfather, Senator Barry Goldwater, Republican Presidential nominee in 1964. CC Goldwater had the honor of announcing the voting results of Arizona's delegation at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. How would Senator Goldwater fit in to the current day's Republican Party?

Newman....

Michael Shure talks to Wayne Knight (Newman from Seinfeld) to talk about his initiative to promote funding for the arts. The interview took place at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

Jim Clyburn

James Enos "Jim" Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district. Michael Shure of The Young Turks catches up to him at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC to talk politics and competing visions of America.

Monk Actor has OCD about Funding for the Arts

Michael Shure of The Young Turks speaks to actor Tony Shalhoub (Monk, Wings, Big Night, Men in Black) about his efforts to promote funding for the arts.

Neil Burns, Democratic candidate for Congress in Texas.

Michael Shure interviews Neil Burns, who is running as a Democrat for a seat in Congress in Texas. Find out more at http://neilburnsforcongress.com.

Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL)

Michael Shure interviews Dick Durbin, Senator from Illinois, at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. Senator Durbin talks about gun violence and the inaction of national politicians on the issue.

Dan Malloy, Governor of Connecticut

Michael Shure of The Young Turks talks to the governor of CT, Dan Malloy, at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

Civil Rights Issues Today

Michael Shure of the Young Turks talks to Barbara Arnwine, President & Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The organization is internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Find out more at the website: http://lawyerscommittee.org/

Prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman

Dana Siegelman is the daughter of former Alabama governor Don Siegelman who was wrongfully convicted in a partisan political prosecution driven by Karl Rove and his associates in the US Attorneys office. Dana appeared at the Democratic National Convention as part of her effort to raise awareness of the case, which is essentially about to make Governor Siegelman a political prisoner when he reports to jail soon. Michael Shure of The Young Turks talked to Dana Siegelman about the case and her efforts.

Sign a Petition to Support a Presidential Pardon of Don Siegelman, and read more about the case here: http://change.org/petitions/president-obama-please-restore-justice-and-pardon-my-dad

A recent AP news article about the case: http://huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/don-siegelman-alabama-prison_n_1739532.html

The Young Turks discussed this case in this video from 2008 (http://youtu.be/yG5sJHFtSIk) and interviewed Siegelman in this video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TJVzxn-wvXM&feature=plcp).

Senator Carl Levin

Michael Shure of The Young Turks interviews Senator Carl Levin (D-MI). Levin talks about the atmosphere at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC and compares the values of the Democratic party to those expressed by the Republicans at their convention in Tampa, FL.

Delegates at the Republican Convention Discuss their Roles

TYT talks to some delegates at the 2012 Republican National Convention to find out more about how they became delegates and what role they play at the convention.

Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Michael Shure talks to Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Era Legend

Michael Shure interviews Representative John Lewis (D-GA) during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. Rep. Lewis discusses the issue of voting rights and efforts at voter suppression in the 2012 election.

John Lewis talks about his life and civil rights in this panel discussion: http://youtu.be/fagVItotM0k

ABC News Political Correspondent Brian Ross

Michael Shure interviews ABC News political reporter Brian Ross from the Republican National Convention.

Rocky Anderson's Independent Political Vision at the RNC

Michael Shure of The Young Turks interviews third party candidate for President, and former mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson. In the background a small number of protesters are swamped by a huge police presence.

You can watch Cenk's interview with Rocky Anderson here: http://youtu.be/Nk1xmNsPm20

Tina Dupuy Announces the Launch of TheContributor.com

Tina Dupuy, freelance journalist and former managing editor at CrooksandLiars.com announces the launch of http://thecontributor.com, a politics and issues blogsite that includes original reporting.

Follow Tina Dupuy on Twitter @TinaDupuy.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R - Iowa) at the 2012 RNC in Tampa, FL

Amid the hustle and bustle at Radio Row at the 2012 Republican National Convention, TYT caught up to Iowa Senator Charles Grassley.

Mark Sanford Sighting at the RNC

Mark Sanford, former governor of South Carolina, has emerged in public at the Republican National Convention in Tampa following the scandal of his mysterious disappearance "hiking on the Appalachian Trail". Dave Koller, producer of The Young Turks, stops him at the convention center to ask why he still plays the political game after it caused some much personal destruction in his life.

America's First Political Prisoner - Don Siegelman

Cenk Uygur interviews the former governor of Alabama, Donald Siegelman, who was convicted in a partisan political prosecution by an accomplice of Karl Rove. The entire prosecution ties in with the US Attorney's scandal during the George W. Bush administration, and seems directed toward political ends rather than the application of justice.

Sign a Petition to Support a Presidential Pardon of Don Siegelman, and read more about the case here: http://change.org/petitions/president-obama-please-restore-justice-and-pardon-my-dad

A recent AP news article about the case: http://huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/don-siegelman-alabama-prison_n_1739532.html

The Young Turks discussed this case in this video from 2008 (http://youtu.be/yG5sJHFtSIk) and interviewed Siegelman in this video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TJVzxn-wvXM&feature=plcp).

Helping the Little Guy Bring his Message to the Public - SocialTeeth.org

Elaine Chang, founder of http://socialteeth.org, talks to Cenk Uygur of TYT about her online tool that helps people bring their ad, PSA or work of art to the public. The website seeks to be an antidote to Super PACs and big money in our political system.

Social Teeth was featured in a articles by Forbes (http://forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2012/07/06/a-startup-takes-on-the-super-pacs), Wired (http://wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-07/05/social-teeth) and The Guardian (http://guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/29/social-teeth-super-pac-crowdfunding)