‘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.”
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Democrats Ignore Urgency Of Climate Crisis, Vote Against Adding Fracking Ban To Platform
Democrats appointed to the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee by Hillary Clinton and the party’s chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, defeated a ban on fracking on June 24. Former U.S. Representative Howard Berman, American Federation of State, County, and Muncipal Employees executive assistant to the president, Paul Booth, former White House Energy
Democrats Urged To Reject Fracked Gas As ‘Bridge Fuel’ In Party Platform
Will the Democratic platform committee have the courage or political will to adopt a ban on natural gas fracking?
Independent Movements Need Independent Media To Blossom
Millions have paid attention to what has unfolded over the last months, and they know there is something deeply rotten at the core of our society, which must be addressed.