The Dissenter’s Top Films of 2015
Kevin Gosztola picks the best films of 2015: the movies that pushed boundaries, started conversations and lingered in his mind for days after viewing.
Telling the Truth: A Tribute to Cinematographer & Humanitarian Haskell Wexler
A tribute to the impressive career of cinematographer and humanitarian, Haskell Wexler, who died at 93 on December 27.
The Pentagon’s Latest Scheme to Keep Nearly 2,000 Detainee Abuse Photos Secret
After a federal court order, the Pentagon has “re-certified” thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan detainee abuse photos to keep them secret.
Vox’s Max Fisher Is Wrong About Seymour Hersh, Explained
Journalists like Fisher should be inspired to dig deeper when Hersh publishes investigative reports. Instead, they publish hammy explainers.
Promoting Adversarial Journalism Over Access Journalism
At Shadowproof, we condemn access journalism and celebrate the work of journalists who hold the government and major corporations accountable.
Protest Song of the Week: ‘M-16’ by Jefferson Pepper
Singer-songwriter, musician, and activist Jefferson Pepper released a Christmas album in October 2005, which was directly inspired by a neighbor who was a U.S. Army medic deployed in the Iraq War. One of the songs on the album specifically makes the connection between companies that make toy guns to give
Year-End Episode of ‘Unauthorized Disclosure’: A Look Back at 2015
All throughout the year, we have enjoyed producing weekly episodes of our podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” Each guest has brought incredible insight to issues and topics, which we believe deserve widespread discussion and are often under addressed in the establishment media. But this is our final episode of 2015. Roqayah Chamseddine,
US Military Tired of Questions From Media, Restricts Access to Guantanamo
Limited to four trips per year, reporters will no longer be able to directly access either of two prison camps and may no longer speak to low level guards.
Sixteen Bodies, Sixteen Shots: Blockade Honors Laquan McDonald & Others Killed By Chicago Police
Each of the activists represented one of the 16 shots Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke unloaded into Laquan McDonald’s body on October 20, 2014.
Shaker Aamer Befriended Ants, Stray Cats To Survive Guantanamo Torture
Imprisoned for 14 years in Guantanamo, Shaker Aamer is now free to describe the daily torture he endured, along with the ways he maintained a shred of hope.