United States Re-Packaged Al Qaeda As ‘Khorasan Group’ To Sell Attack
United States officials misled the public about a Syrian terrorist group, the Khorasan Group, in the run up to air strikes in the country in 2014.
Introducing Beyond Satire
I am pleased to announce the launch of Shadowproof’s “Beyond Satire” section. Shadowproof launched as an independent press organization that aspires to support a range of work from freelance journalists, but I always knew at some point there would be expansions to complement our journalistic work and give the organization
Trump’s Lawyers Had Part Of A Book Cut Because It Detailed His Encounters With Women
President Donald Trump’s legal team threatened to make life unbearable for the authors if they included these incredibly shocking revelations.
Will Trump Go Along With Paul Ryan’s Plan To Destroy Medicare?
Given President-elect Trump’s commitments and the popularity of Social Security and Medicare, will he go along with Paul Ryan’s plan to destroy the programs?
Delete Your Account — Episode 31: One Democratic State
Kumars and Roqayah speak with Ali Abunimah about the Obama administration’s Israel-Palestine legacy and the movement for Palestinian human rights.
Wife Of Activist Jailed For Digital Sit-In Seeks Help From Trump
The wife of a jailed activist, who faces felony charges for a digital sit-in against the Boston Children’s Hospital website, demands President-elect Donald Trump use his influence to have the charges dropped. Marty Gottesfeld learned about the case of Justina Pelletier, who was institutionalized in a psychiatric ward in 2013
Ceasefires, Christmas Bombs and “Diplomatic Offensives”
Ceasefire between Syrian coalition and rebels; peace talks in Kazakhstan; US may join after Obama, and more in our global news round-up.
Water Protector Still Faces Felony For Confronting Armed DAPL Contractor
Standing Rock water protector still faces felony for “terrorizing” security contractor who pointed AR-15 at him and must raise funds for legal defense.
Mississippi Private Prison Neglected Problems After Deadly Riot
A recently released Department of Justice audit found a Mississippi private prison—which holds over 2,500 immigrant prisoners, most of whom are Mexican nationals—failed to remedy serious problems with staffing and living conditions that led to a deadly riot in 2012. According to the audit [PDF], the Adams County Correctional Center suffered from chronic under-staffing
Around The Empire – Episode 3: War Reporter Elijah Magnier On Syria Peace Deal
War reporter Elijah Magnier joins Dan and Joanne for a discussion of the current Syria peace deal and its wider implications for the region and world.