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Is the media broken?
I’m rarely inspired by what I see in the media. Television is supposed to be the most powerful medium—but TV news seems to be anything but powerful. Vanguard is trying to change that. We’re trying to provide knowledge and context about what’s happening in our world as opposed to just covering random news events. We hope our work generates dialogue about the important issues affecting our lives. I’d love to hear your feedback about... more
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While filming in Juarez, Mexico, we visited the local jail where many criminals in Mexico's drug war are locked up. Because the situation has gotten so violent, we were limited in what we... more-
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Thanks for your response ras_menelik. Here's a link to a Vanguard episode that I worked on about prison gangs and the politics of prison:... more9 other comments on this -
Ruthless drug cartels in Mexico are battling against each other and against the government for control of the drug trade. 2008 was the most violent year in Mexico, with around 6,000 drug-related... more
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I just want to thank everyone who has posted about this issue. Many of you have called me brave, but it's the wonderful people in Mexico, who are just trying to lead... more82 other comments on this -
From Mexican drug wars to a refugee crisis in Yemen and America’s complicated relationship with guns, Current’s “Vanguard” team has been crisscrossing the world to uncover... more
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- commented 1 year ago
Thanks Davey, Hope you can join us during our live online chats, which occur during every premiere episode of Vanguard on Wednesdays at 10p e/p! more13 other comments on this -
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Modern pirates wreaking havoc on the high seas. Japan's robot invasion. America by bus. And more. An all-new season of Vanguard Every Wednesday 10 e/p Exclusively on Current... more
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- commented 1 year ago
And I also added the channels to my description up top. Hope you tune in! more32 other comments on this -
What is "Super Tuesday" all about? And what's up with our six-month-long primary election schedule? Jacob Soboroff explains. For more: http://www.whytuesday.org more
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Thanks for the enlightenment Jacob! Can't wait to see what happens on Tuesday! more2 other comments on this -
California State Prison at Corcoran is a maximum security facility that houses some of the most violent inmates in the country. Laura Ling reports on the complex power plays taking place behind... more
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We actually had incredible access from the low level yard to the SHU (security housing unit). We weren't censored and we were able to interview most inmates that the... more33 other comments on this -
Will Turkey attack PKK fighters in Northern Iraq? "The Turkish government Monday said it would seek parliamentary approval this week to launch a major military operation into northern... more
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- commented 2 years ago
Mitch Koss and I
were in southern Turkey recently, looking into this situation, which seems to be getting tenser by the day. The U.S considers the PKK a terrorist organization, so many... more1 other comments on this -
Rebels have seized an area in eastern Congo that serves as a wildlife habitat for endangered mountain gorillas, threatening one of the last known populations of the animals, conservationists said... more
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Not just gorillas that are being attacked.
This article in this Sunday's NYTimes details the growing number of violent, sexual attacks taking place in Eastern Congo "on a scale never before seen... more1 other comments on this -
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