Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Factory Girl’ by Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens has a concert of protest songs, which is touring called “Swimming in Dark Waters—Other Voices.” One of the songs she is performing in her set is an Irish ballad called “Factory Girl.” As Giddens says in the introduction, social progress often comes from disaster. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
‘Excuse Me, I’m Talking:’ Clinton Campaign Attack Diminishes Important Debate In Flint
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders participated in a debate hosted by CNN in Flint, Michigan. It was one of the more substantive debates of the 2016 election, and the debate was specifically aimed at calling more attention to the plight of Flint residents, who continue to endure the impacts
Clinton Benefits From US Media’s Misleading Reporting Of Delegate Counts
The vast majority of U.S. establishment media organizations report Democratic Party “super delegates,” as if they are part of the delegate totals presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are winning in primaries. However, this is incredibly misleading, and whether intended or not, it essentially serves to strengthen Clinton’s campaign
The US, Saudi Arabia, And The Destruction Of Libya By Western Forces
The aftermath of the regime change operation in Libya has become even more horrific, as the United States resumes bombing. The intelligence behind the latest decision to escalate military action in Libya is believed to be faulty again. Re-escalation of military operations by Western forces in Libya comes amidst a
Clinton’s Unveiled Plans For Workers And Trade Conflict With Her Record
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign sounds more and more like Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign every day
Obama Administration Fights To Suppress Force-Feeding Videos From Guantanamo
In the “Secret” filing, the DOJ argued the court’s order will mark a “sea change in the protections given to properly classified information.”
Kartemquin Films 50: ‘Winnie Wright, Age 11’
A number of films from Kartemquin go into working or lower class neighborhoods and humanize the people living in those neighborhoods. “Winnie Wright, Age 11” is a short film about a working class family living in Gage Park, Chicago. The neighborhood’s population is shifting from white to black. Winnie’s mother is
The Democratic Party: Why Sanders Struggles To Win Over Black Voters
Sanders’ problem is his campaign’s inability to overcome the power of particular blocs within the Democratic Party, which intend to nominate to Clinton.
Preview: Shadowproof Hosts Discussion With Barry Eisler on His New Book
Shadowproof will be hosting a discussion with author Barry Eisler about his new fiction book, “The God’s Eye View,” on March 3 at 8 pm ET. “The God’s Eye View” is an elaborate political thriller that draws huge inspiration from the disclosures from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. In a future
War Logs: Pakistan More Concerning Than Endangered Lives, According To Clinton Email
The most prominent concern hyped by the United States government and the establishment media after WikiLeaks published the Afghanistan War Logs was that the military incident reports endangered the lives of U.S. soldiers and Afghan informants. But an email released in the last batch of State Department emails from Hillary