Politics
Liberal
Civil Rights Activist & Politician
Former Presidential candidate, civil rights activist Reverend Jackson is one of the best known and most influential voices of American political and social activism. Called “the great unifier,” he has played a... |
Award-Winning Journalist & Author of The Shock Doctrine
Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist & author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, which explores the flaws of neoliberal... |
Former Presidential Candidate & Consumer Advocate
A former Green Party candidate for president, Ralph Nader fights for the people on the issues that matter most: healthcare, safety, environment, ethics, education, and economic & social equality. |
Former Chairman of the NAACP
For over 40 years, Julian Bond has been active in the Civil Rights and Economic Justice Movements. The first African American US Vice Presidential nominee, he delivers a message of equality and justice. |
Politician & Founder of Citizens Energy Corporation
The oldest son of Robert F. Kennedy and a former Democratic congressman, Joseph P. Kennedy II devotes his energies to the nonprofit world. |
Public Intellectual & Best-Selling Author
Named by Essence magazine as one of the 50 most inspiring African Americans, Dyson is one of the nation's most renowned public intellectuals, revitalizing the role with the fervor of an ordained Baptist... |
Award-Winning Host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Liberal political commentator Keith Olbermann is the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, a nightly countdown of the day's biggest stories. He is also the Chief News Officer of Current TV. |
Host, Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman is the host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program airing on more than 800 public television and radio stations worldwide. A well... |
Academy Award-Winning Actor
Oscar winner Dreyfuss has taught at Oxford, studied a wide range of subjects from history to politics, and is a driving force in the movement to bring civics back into the classrooms as well as creating a... |
New York Times Columnist & Pulitzer Prize-Winner
Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary, became a columnist on The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1995 after having served as a correspondent in the paper's Washington bureau... |
Award-Winning Journalist
An Emmy-winning columnist and editorial writer for The Washington Post, speaker Juan Williams is an analyst for Fox News. He wrote Enough and Muzzled. |
Academy Award-Winning Actor
One of the most prominent actors, directors and producers in Hollywood, Michael Douglas has repeatedly chosen to work on politically influential and controversial motion pictures. As a celebrity keynote speaker, long... |
Best-Selling Author
Author of the incendiary New York Times bestselling memoir All Souls: A Family Story from Southie, and the companion bestseller Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion, MacDonald shares... |
Author, Educator & Historian
A former chair of the US Civil Rights Commission, law professor and civil rights historian, Dr. Mary Frances Berry defends the rights of all people, supporting issues from... |
Educator & Social Justice Advocate
A former inner city teacher, Kozol has been an activist and advocate for social justice and equity in public education for over 40 years. His newest book, Letters to a Young Teacher, reignites a number of... |
Co-Host of The View / Comedian
As co-host of The View, speaker Joy Behar has entertained and informed daytime audiences for years. She is also the host of CNN's The Joy Behar Show. |
Political Commentator, Strategist & Author
Donna Brazile is a commentator on CNN and a Democratic consultant. She became the first African American to run a major presidential campaign when she managed Gore for President in the 2000 election. |
Inspiring Musicians
Peter Yarrow of the legendary trio Peter, Paul and Mary and his daughter Bethany combine music and storytelling to offer a message of family, humanity and community. |
Political & Social Activist
A leading voice in civil rights, speaker Al Sharpton is founder and president of the National Action Network, which supports community businesses and combats corporate racism. |
Columnist & Law Professor
The recipient of the MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award," speaker Patricia J. Williams is the author of Seeing a Color-Blind Future. |
