A Manifesto Of Principles For Covering The 2016 Election
Random thoughts and musings on the Democratic race, as well as the entire 2016 Election and U.S. media coverage: —Tribalism has no place in what we do here. We do not care about what candidate you support in the presidential election. What we care about is the policies and positions, which
Support Diverse Voices in Journalism: Help Us Hire Roqayah Chamseddine
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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘T.H.U.G.S.’ by Mysonne
The “Justice For Flint” concert benefit was exceptional counter-programming to the Academy Awards on Sunday night. From Janelle Monae to Vic Mensa to Ledisi to Robert Glasper, there were some incredible performances. It also featured young poets and local residents, who came up on stage to share their stories about
Clinton Manipulates Language of ‘Intersectionality’ To Preserve Support From Minority Voters
The presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton has been a master class in how to divorce economic issues from issues of race and gender by pushing the language of “intersectionality,” which enables the political class to head off threats to their power and protect the status quo. The results in the South Carolina
Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Deal With Profound Crises of Humanity
It is Oscar weekend. The backlash against the Academy Awards for the extreme lack of diversity in nominees is how this year’s awards will be remembered. One could argue this is how the awards will be remembered for a second year in a row. However, let’s focus on one awards category:
Ruling: Judge Improperly Blocked Torture Testimony At Palestinian American Activist’s Trial
The court ruled a PTSD expert should have been allowed to testify at the trial of Rasmea Odeh, imprisoned Palestinian-American activist facing deportation.
‘Back To The Issues’: Clinton Brushes Off Black Lives Matter Activist Who Confronts Her Over ‘Super-Predators’
The Black Lives Matter activist confronted Clinton at a fundraiser over her past support for mass incarceration and use of the term “super predators.”
Imprisoned CIA Whistleblower Renews Push For Presidential Pardon
Cornel West, CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, and whistleblower attorney Jesselyn Radack were among those who spoke out in support of Jeffrey Sterling.
Kartemquin Films 50: ‘Viva La Causa’
This short film is about ten minutes long, and it captures some of the early rise of the mural movement in Chicago’s Pilsen community in the mid-1970s. For those not from Chicago, Pilsen is well-known for its Hispanic population. It did not have a prevalent Latino population until the University
Clinton Campaign Relies On Rumors And Dishonesty To Attack Sanders
From misleading voters about Sanders’ healthcare plan to rumors about his civil rights advocacy, Clinton’s campaign has a record of dishonest attacks.