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Alec Baldwin talks to lawyer Steven Donziger about his multi-decade legal fight against oil giant Chevron on behalf of Ecuadorian citizens.  Here is a direct audio link.

Caught two worthwhile documentaries on the weekend.  The first one Being Canadian is a feel good romp.

BEING CANADIAN chronicles the real-life quest of Robert Cohen, a proud Canadian, who sets off on a genuine and hilarious cross-Canada journey to prove, once and for all, that his beloved country is more than just lame stereotypes involving maple syrup and Mounties. Imagine “Sherman’s March,” but wearing a toque.Here is a direct video link to the trailer.

The other, Michael Moore’s latest piece: Where to Invade Next, is a very insightful entertaining and fun filled look at healthy social policies in different countries around the world and what America can use to build a brighter future.

To learn what the USA can gain from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” them to see what they have to offer. here is a direct video link to the trailer.

Sanders effect? or just a rational response to the issues and challenges that young people are inheriting from the current status quo?

Millennials have become more liberal since Sen. Bernie Sanders entered the presidential race, according to a new Harvard Institute of Politics poll. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains how young Americans’ views have changed over the past year and why it matters in Election 2016. Here is a direct video link.