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What changes could break the cycle of violence on Native American reservations portrayed in last night’s Vanguard’s “Rape on the Reservation"?

In many of the over 300 Native American reservations in the US there exists a silent culture of violence. In “Rape on the Reservation” Mariana van Zeller visited one of these, the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota where sexual violence runs rampant. What could break this cycle of violence? http://current.com/shows/vanguard/ added by: afitzgerald

Inside “Rape on the Reservation”

Correspondent Mariana van Zeller opens up about a mother’s mission for justice in this behind-the-scenes commentary.

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Inside “Rape on the Reservation”

Mariana’s "Rape on the Reservation" Live Tweets

Harvey Milk Goes to Uganda

Vanguard’s Mariana van Zeller looks at how 30-year-old anti-gay rhetoric is used in Uganda. Watch “Missionaries of Hate” Wed, May 26, 10/9c.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Vanguard in Uganda

In an exclusive sneak peek from this coming season of Vanguard, correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates the rising influence of American evangelical groups on anti-gay laws and attitudes in Uganda. The episode premieres on Current TV on May 26. Vanguard, airing weekly on Wednesdays at 10PM/9PM CT, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. Watch more at http://current.com/vanguard . added by: MarianaVanZeller

The Bottomless Ocean

Link: http://kottke.org/10/02/the-bottomles… A representation of how deep the Mariana Trench is. (Answer: Not shallow. Do not go in this trench if you do not like really, just exceptionally deep trenches.) Read

Vanguard Update from Mariana: Uganda in pictures

Man on the street interviews in Kampala A few kids playing football here in Kampala Love the old Chinese bikes in Uganda. (Women aren't supposed to ride solo as it will take virginity.) Birds in Uganda are the size of a 6th grade bully. And they'll steal your lunch too. + Read more about Mariana's trip to Uganda and the anti-gay legislation currently being debated there. Follow Vanguard's Mariana van Zeller (@MarianaVZ), Darren Foster@fineyoungman) and Alex Simmons (@a_simmons) at Current's Twitter list. added by: MarianaVanZeller

Phillies returning to the World Series

Ryan Howard and the defending champs are back in the World Series – proving last year was no fluke and looking even more dangerous this time around. added by: ebindelglass 1 comment

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Phillies returning to the World Series

Vanguard’s Adrian Baschuk interviewed…by you!

In “Cuba: Waiting for a Revolution” Adrian Baschuk travels to Cuba to examine the potential of a counter-revolution against a leadership that has been in power for 50 years. He's agreed to be interviewed in the same fashion as Mariana, which means we need questions from you! Do you have questions about Cuba, Castro's 50 year reign, or any of Adrian's other work with Vanguard? Head over to the Current.com blog to find out how to submit your questions: http://blogs.current.com/currentdotcom/2009/10/21/vanguards-adrian-baschuk-inter…

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The OxyContin Express – Trailer

The new season of Vanguard premieres Oct.

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The OxyContin Express – Trailer