Dec 20
This just in from the WikiLeaks site, a statement from Julian Assange who is still living in the Ecuadorian Embassy: “Six months ago – 185 days ago – I entered this building. It has become my home, my office and my refuge. Thanks to the principled stance of the Ecuadorian government and the support of its …
Aug 16
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was officially granted asylum by Ecuador’s president Rafael Correa, after months of speculation and days of recent confidential negotiations between senior staff at the country’s London embassy. What is certain about this development is that his asylum grant is sure to annoy the United States and United Kingdom as well as …
Dec 31
Some hail WikiLeaks and the mastermind behind the site, Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, as a defender of democracy—a tool that unveils corruption within our democratic system. Others harshly criticize WikiLeaks for undermining national security at a time when the United States is involved in a global war on terror, weakening our position both diplomatically …
Apr 27
FORA.tv strives to connect smart, passionate audiences to brilliant ideas that are expressed everyday. Each week, our newsletter features a provocative and compelling Big Question, inviting discourse and debate from our community. This week’s Big Question: WikiLeaks-Gitmo: What Else is the U.S. Government Hiding? With WikiLeaks’ recent release of more than 700 secret documents relating to …
Apr 26
FORA.tv is pleased to bring you an exclusive new video, WikiLeaks: The Fallout, as part of our WikiLeaks: Security Threat or Media Savior? series. Recorded on April 9th as part of the 5th Annual Logan Symposium, WikiLeaks: The Fallout includes a LIVE discussion with Julian Assange via Skype on his feelings regarding the New York Times handling of …
Apr 22
Each year TIME magazine announces the top 100 most influential people on the planet. Always interesting – and often controversial - the 2011 TIME Top 100 list includes individuals from five categories: leaders and revolutionaries; heroes and pioneers; artists and entertainers; builders and titans; and scientists and thinkers. It becomes difficult, if not daunting, to understand why each of …
Mar 23
At FORA.tv, we believe that there are brilliant ideas expressed everyday, everywhere, and we don’t want you to miss them. Each week, FORA.tv’s newsletter features a weekly round-up of the most popular video programs, upcoming Premium Events, and a chance to participate in the weekly ‘Big Question’. We invite you to watch and share your thoughts with …
Jan 05
FORA.tv is pleased to present WikiLeaks: Security Threat or Media Savior?, a new video series examining the controversy surrounding Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. To people like Sarah Palin and Rep. John Boehner, Assange is a villian and a traitor. To people like Daniel Ellsberg and Amy Goodman, Assange is a hero and perhaps a savior …
Dec 22
Whenever I tell someone that I work at FORA.tv, they’ll usually ask me, What’s your “best” video? Or they’ll want to know, What’s the most viewed? Or, What’s your “personal” favorite? My answers to these questions change all the time… as we partner with more great organizations, as we add amazing video programs to the …