Protest Song Of The Week: ‘America’ by The Nice
Keith Emerson, a progressive rock pioneer most famous for his work with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, committed suicide at the age of 71. He had muscular pain and nerve issues in his right hand that were getting worse, and it is believed he could not handle the fact that he could
Faced With Exonerated Man, Clinton Invokes Terrorism To Defend Death Penalty
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was asked by Ricky Jackson, a black man wrongfully convicted of murder who spent 39 years in prison, how she could support the death penalty, despite serious problems with it. Struggling to maintain his composure, he mentioned he was imprisoned on death row and came
How Bernie Sanders Has Built A Multi-Racial Anti-Austerity Campaign
Bernie Sanders won a huge upset in Michigan last week. It helped position him to potentially win some of the states with primaries this week, particularly Ohio, Missouri, and even Illinois. Results also showed that he had convinced a higher percentage of black voters to vote for him than in
US Puts Militants At Risk Of Torture By Transferring To Iraq
Transferring captives to the Iraqi government instead of Guantánamo does not satisfy human rights concerns. It may be even worse.
At Miami Debate, Clinton Campaign Builds On Pattern Of Dishonesty
Clinton has been plagued by the perception that she is dishonest all throughout the 2016 presidential election, and her campaign isn’t helping.
Countering The Establishment Media Narrative During The 2016 Election
Our reporting is intended to amplify the grassroots against the power of the corporate state, but we cannot continue without your support.
Kartemquin Films 50: ‘Now We Live On Clifton’
In this 1974 film, Kartemquin filmmakers present a portrait of Pam and Scott Taylor, their family, their friends, and their Lincoln Park neighborhood. It is another entry in a catalog of films from the collaborative group, which document transformations in the city of Chicago over the past decades. Lincoln Park
Upcoming Event: Doug Henwood On Hillary Clinton’s Rise To Power
Shadowproof will be hosting a discussion with author Doug Henwood about his book, “My Turn: Hillary Clinton Targets the Presidency,” on March 10 at 8 pm ET.
Obama Administration To Justify Drone Strikes With Casualty Counts
The Obama administration intended to create the perception that it would disclose numbers, thereby diminishing concerns about human rights violations.
Comedy Sketch: ‘Bernie Bros On Campus’
Over the past months, I have taken a stab at sketch writing. My attempts at sketch writing mostly stem from the fact that I am enrolled in improvisation classes at the iO Theater in Chicago, and I performed in two sketch shows in the Chicago Sketchfest in January. I am