Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Writings On Disobedience And Democracy’
Vinnie Paz of the hip hop group, Jedi Mind Tricks, wrote this song inspired by the work of people’s historian, Howard Zinn. It picks up where his song, “You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train,” left off, and similarly, it is a kind of hip hop cliff notes of
Interview: Andy Worthington On Final Push To Close Guantanamo
President Barack Obama has less than 70 days to achieve one of the key goals that will define his legacy: close the Guantanamo Bay military prison. There are 60 prisoners at Guantanamo. Twenty of them were cleared by the Obama administration and could be freed. Of course, the specter of
Go Fuck Yourself, Kurt Eichenwald!
Kurt Eichenwald almost assaulted a Jill Stein supporter who likes his work and thinks Sanders supporters are all conspiracy peddlers.
The Complicity Of Obama, Democrats Set Stage For Dangerous Trump Presidency
President Barack Obama expanded and institutionalized several powers, especially related to national security, which will make it easier for Trump to impose his authority.
Interview: Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein On Clinton’s Loss To Trump
When the liberal class heard news media report Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote, numerous people experienced meltdowns that involved blaming anyone and everyone but Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. In particular, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was one of the targets, even though the math did not point
The Political Songs Of Leonard Cohen
The man in the famous blue raincoat, who has gone up to the Tower of Song, always believed the best way to respond to a cruel world was to keep existing.
The Hubris of Democratic Elites, Clinton Campaign Gave Us President Trump
Democrats and the Clinton campaign wanted to run against Trump but ignored warning signs that Election Day could be a disaster.
It Happened: Personal Notes From A Young Chicago Cubs Fan
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stepped up to the microphone during the World Series rally in Grant Park and choked up, as he spoke about what it meant to be able to be on a team with the 38-year-old catcher David Ross, who was a mentor to him. Rizzo,
Interview: Sarah Anastasia, Muslim Makeup Artist And Skin Care Consultant
In the latest installment of “Islam In America,” Roqayah Chamseddine is joined by Sarah Anastasia, a 27-year-old Muslim makeup artist and skin care consultant based in Massachusetts. Sarah discusses her service work and the exploitation and abuse that workers often face. She also talks about her sexual assault, how sexual assault survivors, specifically
How Clinton Campaign Gamed Super PAC Regulations
Memos attached to Clinton campaign emails published by WikiLeaks reveal how the campaign worked around campaign finance regulations.