05 Jul 2016

In Email Investigation, FBI Makes Political Decision To Not Recommend Charges For Clinton

Though evidence of “potential violations” was uncovered, the agency concluded “no reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case against Clinton.

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05 Jul 2016

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Old Man Trump’

Shadowproof’s “Protest Song Of The Week” is a recording of lyrics Woody Guthrie wrote about his racist landlord, Fred Trump, back in the early 1950s.

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01 Jul 2016

In Transparent Act, Obama Administration Erases Civilian Deaths From Drone Strikes

Obama administration releases preposterously low figure for the number of civilians killed by drones and other strikes.

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30 Jun 2016

‘Spooked’ Author Discusses Chronicle Of CIA Influence On Press And Hollywood

In a videotaped interview, Kevin Gosztola and author Nichola Schou discuss the CIA’s long history of “spooking the news.”

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29 Jun 2016

The Democratic Party’s Neoliberal Rationalizations Of Corporate Power Endanger The Planet

What stands in the way of meaningfully addressing climate change is not only the fossil fuel industries but neoliberal rationalizations of corporate power.

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28 Jun 2016

Clinton Democrats Claim To Support Health Care As A Right, But Oppose Universal Healthcare In Platform

Clinton Democrats favored a platform amendment that reinforced the idea that health care is a right but had no specific goals for how to fight for that right.

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27 Jun 2016

Film Review: ‘Weiner’ Captures Quintessence Of Political Hubris

It is captivating to see Weiner and his team, along with Abedin, follow the playbook for handling political scandals.

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27 Jun 2016

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘The Rape Of The World’

America’s political class remains largely unmoved by the urgent need to radically alter society in order to curb the impacts of climate disruption. That much was clear as lobbyists and progressives appointed by Hillary Clinton opposed strengthening the Democratic Party platform to include support for a ban on natural gas

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26 Jun 2016

Director Of Palestine Legal Discusses New York’s Plans For BDS Blacklist

A political crackdown on the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel’s occupation of Palestine has spread over the past year, and in the past month, it has sharply escalated with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order. Hillary Clinton has also shown she would aggressively promote cracking down on

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25 Jun 2016

Democrats Prioritize Party Unity Over Including Stand Against TPP In Platform

Members appointed by Clinton and DNC Chairwoman Wasserman Schultz claimed it was improper to oppose the TPP when President Obama fervently believes in it.

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