In Desperate Bid For Relevancy, Another Group Of Third Way Democrats Launch Organization
From the ideological middle, which lauds pragmatism and pro-business politics but is unable to win elections, comes a newly re-branded venture: New Democracy.
Interview With Jon Walker: Why MICA Is Good Plan To Transition U.S. To Single-Payer Health Care
Health care policy analyst Jon Walker discusses his proposal for transitioning the United States to a single-payer health care system.
Judge Rejects Arguments Of CIA Torture Architects, Allows Lawsuit To Go To Trial
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit against CIA contractors implicated in the torture program to proceed to trial in Spokane, Washington, on September 5.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blood Money’ By Protoje
The Jamaican musician Protoje released his most recent single “Blood Money” in February, and in July, he followed it up with a gripping video, illustrating government corruption, economic inequality, and social injustice in his home country. Protoje emphasizes the way the drug business and money laundering shapes life and culture,
Prosecutor Demanded Takedown After Wife Of Incarcerated Activist Published Legally Obtained Court Recording
The wife of an activist, jailed for a digital sit-in against the Boston Children’s Hospital website, says she was threatened for posting sworn testimony on YouTube.
Interview With Amal Saad On Hezbollah And Liberation Of Lebanon From Al Qaida
On this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast, host Rania Khalek interviews Amal Saad, a professor of political science at Lebanese University and the author of “Hezbollah: Politics and Religion.” Hezbollah recently liberated a part of Lebanon near the Syria-Lebanon border that was controlled by al Qaida. It also established a deal,
Facing Crisis Of Legitimacy, Trump Administration Pledges To Intensify War On Leaks
President Donald Trump’s administration is in the throes of a crisis of legitimacy and leadership, with federal government employees concerned and unwilling to stay quiet about chaos, incompetence, and questionable acts unfolding within institutions. To respond to an increase in leaks to the press, the Justice Department pledged to escalate
After Constituent Assembly Vote, US-Backed Opposition Further Destabilizes Venezuela With Violence
US-backed opposition in Venezuela foments deadly violence as it refuses to participate in democratic processes supported by Nicolas Maduro’s government.
Looking Back On Shadowproof’s Second Year
It’s Shadowproof’s second birthday! We take a look back to honestly assess the work we are doing and to share aspirations with members and regular readers.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Easy Target’ By John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp produced an oil painting inspired by street art that pointedly declares, “Martin Luther King had a dream, and this ain’t it.” King deliberately looks nothing like the civil rights leader. It is on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the “Mellencamp” exhibit