Weren't able to make it to Take Back America this year? Well, you can experience some of the excitement from the comfort of your own PC. The main stage of Take Back America 2008 is now being streamed live in Windows Media format.
Tune in to the live video stream here [1].
(NOTE: If you are a Mac User, simply download the free Flip4Mac plug-in [2] to watch the stream, which allows you to watch Windows Media video inside of QuickTime. A high-speed Internet connection is required to watch the live webcast.)
Here's a schedule of the main Take Back America sessions that will air from the main stage...
1:00-2:30pm |
Out of the Hole: An Economy that Works for Working | Larry Cohen, Robert Kuttner, Andrea Batista Schlesinger |
8:30-9:45am |
Progressive Movement in a Democratic Era: The Lessons of King and the Civil Rights Movement | Taylor Branch, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Roger Wilkins |
12noon-1:30pm |
The New Green Deal | Phil Angelides, Majora Carter, Joel Rogers |
7:00-9:00pm |
Gala Awards Dinner | Majora Carter, Anthony "Van" Jones, Norman Lear, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Kathleen Turner |
8:30-9:30am |
The Bush Legacy and the Specter of a Third Bush Term | Jared Bernstein, Arianna Huffington, Tom Matzzie, Brad Woodhouse |
9:45-11:00am |
Plenary Speaker: Norman Lear | Iara Peng, Norman Lear |
12:45-1:45pm |
2008 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Presentation | Robert Borosage, Ari Lipman, and 2008 Maria Leavey Honoree (TBA) ... |
1:45-3:00pm |
Taking Back America: Progressive Strategies in a New Era | Deepak Bhargava, The Honorable David Bonior, Anna Burger, Cecile Richards |
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006
202-955-5665 (tel) | 202-955-5606 (fax) | www.ourfuture.org
Links:
[1] http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/asxfiles-live/il81winlive2130.asx
[2] http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm