The Dissenter

Bernie Sanders in the South Bronx, March 31st 2016. Photo by Michael Vadon on Flickr.
05 Apr 2016

Democratic Party Myth That Nader Gave Us Iraq War Haunts 2016 Election

Ralph Nader’s candidacy is used to stifle discussion about how to democratize elections and supporting alternatives to the establishment’s chosen candidate.

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Tim Robbins introduces Bernie Sanders at rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin (Screen shot of Bernie Sanders 2016 video)
04 Apr 2016

At Sanders Rally in Wisconsin, Tim Robbins Delivers Fiery Speech Against Political Pragmatism

By now, you may have read about actor Tim Robbins’ introduction of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin. The headlines suggest Robbins insulted supporters of Hillary Clinton and called them “sheep” and that he erased black voters in South Carolina in his criticism of how the Democratic Party establishment saw her victory

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Maureen Taylor of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization from Detroit, Michigan (Photo from OAS livestream of the water and sanitation hearing)
04 Apr 2016

Impacted Communities Testify on US Water Crises At Human Rights Hearing

Representatives of indigenous, working class, and minority populations in the United States testified on water and sanitation crises.

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Boots Riley and The Coup perform live in 2011. (Wikimedia Commons / Amelia Kennedy Photography)
04 Apr 2016

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘5 Million Ways To Kill A CEO’

In this comical funky dance tune, The Coup imagines several ways in which a CEO might kill himself. All of the ideas in the song prey upon a CEO’s weaknesses, taking advantage of how easy it is to bait a CEO into committing sinful or sleazy behavior. The chorus for

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The Bullpen

US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker at a meeting before the Council on Foreign Relations
05 Apr 2016

Commerce Secretary Pritzker Defends Corporate Tribunals In TPP

Commerce Sec. Pritzker told the Council on Foreign Relations a controversial provision in the TPP was good because the US has prevailed every time.

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International money collage. Photo by jonnimont on Flickr.
04 Apr 2016

Panama Papers: Document Leak Reveals Details Of Offshore Financial System

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists produced another substantial report on troubling offshore financial activities.

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Hillary Clinton confronts Green Peace activist after being questioned about her connections to the oil industry.
01 Apr 2016

Hillary Clinton Lies About Being Lied About On Fossil Fuel Connections

Clinton lashed out at a Greenpeace organizer, saying “I am so sick of the Sanders campaign lying about me.”

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Sharp Edges

Hundreds march on media offices in New York to protest the #ChapelHillShooting (Photo by Joe Catron on Flickr)
03 Apr 2016

Leading US Presidential Candidates Normalize Anti-Muslim Sentiment

We’ve witnessed a formulaic normalization of anti-Muslim sentiment expressed by leading political personalities, and candidates running for president.

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Program for a International Women’s Day event in San Francisco, 1975, from the RF Kampfer Revolutionary Literature Archive [http://radicalarchive.tumblr.com/post/140685633339/radicalarchive-program-for-a-international]
31 Mar 2016

Introducing ‘Sharp Edges’—A New Column at Shadowproof

Our new column will introduce readers to stories from the margins of complex and oft-ignored realities being faced by communities that continue to resist

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Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters after conceding to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire (Photo by Ted Eytan)
18 Feb 2016

The Problem With The Bourgeois Feminist Defense Of Hillary Clinton

After all, how distressing can the financial establishment be to those unaffected by its destruction?

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The Next Cold War

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Sec. of Defense Ash Carter, Gen. Joseph Votel and Gen. Raymond Thomas. March, 2016. (DoD)
06 Apr 2016

21 Generals in Iraq, Syrian Ceasefire Crumbling, Libyan Tripoli Government Cedes Power

Next Cold War Roundup 4/6/16 Fighting in Syria between rebels who were covered by the ceasefire agreement who have joined with al Qaeda and the Syrian coalition continues into this week, straining ceasefire agreement to the point where many think it is over. Peace talks are set to resume next

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05 Apr 2016

Commerce Secretary Highlights ‘Commercial Diplomacy’ To Push US Tech

Commercial diplomacy strongly resembles the Public Diplomacy 2.0 dynamic between the US government and tech firms detailed in Julian Assange’s book.

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Swamp in southern Louisiana. (by Jan Kronsell CC BY-SA 3.0)
04 Apr 2016

Rebels With Al Qaeda Launch Attacks in Syria, New York Times Calls Ukraine ‘Corrupt Swamp’

Next Cold War Roundup 4/4/16 A New York Times editorial refers to Ukraine as a “corrupt swamp” and slams the Poroshenko government. Free Syrian Army “moderate” rebels teamed up with al Nusra (al Qaeda branch) to launch an offensives in Aleppo and Latakia resulting in Syrian coalition counteroffensives and Russian

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Prison Protest

Screenshot from Advanced Correctional Healthcare training video, entitled "A Jail Is Not A Health Spa"
21 Mar 2016

Lawsuit: Pregnant Pretrial Detainee Denied Care, Forced To Carry Dead Child For Days

A federal lawsuit claims a pregnant pre-trial inmate was denied basic access to healthcare that could have saved the life of her unborn child.

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Signs for a bail bondsmen. (gigaboss on Flickr)
26 Feb 2016

Legislation To End Money Bail Introduced In Congress

Congressman Ted Lieu introduced the No Money Bail Act of 2016, which prohibits the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release.

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A detailed aerial view of Rikers Island. (Wikimedia Commons / United States Geological Survey)
26 Feb 2016

Talk Of Jail Construction Creeping Into Debate Over Closing Rikers Island

Will plans to close the notorious Rikers Island jail complex simply lead to the construction of new, smaller jails throughout New York City?

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Bernie Sanders (Creative Commons Photo by Benjamin Kerensa)
20 Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders Is Rarely Disloyal to Democrats

On a few recent occasions, Senator Sanders has been instrumental in securing important political victories for the White House at the public’s expense.

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