Interview With Rania Khalek On Her Time With The Yezidi PMF In Iraq
Host Rania Khalek of the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast spent a week with the Yezidi Popular Mobilization Forces in newly liberated south Sinjar in August. She learned many Yezidis join the PM to protect their families, defend their towns, and save those in their family captured by ISIS. In the first
Watchdog Finds Attica’s Mental Health Treatment Unit Is Haven For Abuse And Neglect
A new report from Disability Rights New York, the federal watchdog for people with disabilities in the state, found rampant abuse and neglect within the mental health treatment unit at the Attica Correctional Facility. Under state law, people with diagnosed serious mental illness, who face punitive solitary confinement in excess
Harvard Kennedy Succumbs To CIA Pressure, Revokes Chelsea Manning’s Fellowship
Harvard revoked an invitation for United States military whistleblower Chelsea Manning to serve as a visiting fellow after intense pressure from the CIA.
Salt Lake City Police Chief Applauded Officers Instead Of Reflecting On Nurse Incident
Shadowproof obtained emails from the Salt Lake City police chief after the incident with a University of Utah nurse. Where is reflection on what happened?
The Surprising Provision Buried In Sanders’ Medicare For All Bill
Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare For All bill contained one very interesting section that has been mostly overlooked.
Beyond Prisons — Episode 12: Incarcerated Women Resist feat. Victoria Law
Victoria Law joins Beyond Prisons to discuss her work with imprisoned women and her book, “Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles Of Incarcerated Women.”
What Happened: Sanders Fostered A Movement While Clinton Dwelled On Her Grievances
Sanders’ single-payer bill and Clinton’s book crystallize the deep ideological differences within the base and establishment of the Democratic Party.
Inspired By Black Panthers, People’s Breakfast Oakland Helps Those Neglected By Government
New movement growing in Oakland follows in the footsteps of Black Panthers to create community in areas where government has failed.
Lie Detector Tests: Latest Example Of How Trump May Further Entrench Obama’s War On Leaks
If Jeff Sessions is considering lie detector tests for leakers, it’d fit into the institutional crackdown on leaks previously championed by President Obama.
After Hurricane, Black Women’s Defense League Focuses On Relief For Communities Of Color In Houston
With Hurricane Irma thrashing Florida as this episode goes to publication, we share an interview with Niecee X of the Black Women’s Defense League, which is deeply involved in relief efforts for those in Houston impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Defense League has been in the fifth and third ward