A Social Movement Under Siege

This show features an exlclusive interview with journalist and author Will Potter. At a time when everyone is going green, most people are unaware that the FBI is using anti-terrorism resources to target environmentalists and animal rights activists. This interview provides a guided tour into an underground world of radical activism and an introduction to the shadowy figures behind the headlines. But here also is the story of how everyday people are prevented from speaking up for what they believe in. Like the Red Scare, this “Green Scare” is about fear and intimidation, and Will Potter outlines the political, legal, and public relatioSea Shephardns strategies that threaten even acts of nonviolent civil disobedience with the label of “eco-terrorism.”About the Guest:Will Potter is the author of “Green is the New Red: An Insider’s Account of a Social Movement Under Siege.” He’s an award-winning independent journalist based in Washington, D.C. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, the Chicago Tribune, and Mother Jones,, and he has testified before the U.S. Congress about his reporting.