Mr. Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, tells Paul Jay that the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War transformed him from a "good liberal kid" into an activist questioning the role of America in the world

Phil Donahue - The Radicalization of Phil Donahue

On Reality Asserts Itself I talk to leading thinkers and activists, and find out what were the formative experiences that shaped their political worldview. It's also a place to explore the major issues of our times with a sense of history, and a consciousness of class and race. Most importantly, it's a place for people who want change to discuss and debate what should be done next.