American Muslims See Campaigns For Office As Way To Fight Prejudice
American Muslims are increasingly running for political office to challenge institutional prejudice and discrimination in the United States.
Filmmaker Laura Poitras Still Does Not Know If U.S. Military Is Done Investigating Her
Documents suggest filmmaker Laura Poitras was stopped routinely by airport security because she was falsely accused of involvement in an ambush in Iraq.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘At The Purchaser’s Option’
Rhiannon Giddens collects songs. Traditional songs from the 1800s and early 1900s, like work songs, inspire her craft. Many of these songs are rooted in the history of African Americans in the United States. On her most recent album, “Freedom Highway,” Giddens takes her passion for traditional music and weaves
Around The Empire – Episode 14: The Future of China In The Age Of Trump Feat. Peter Lee
China expert Peter Lee joins the Around The Empire podcast to discuss how solving the Korean crisis is actually antithetical to the goals of U.S. empire.
Road To Single-Payer: Understanding Different Universal Health Care Systems
Unraveling for-profit health care will continue to be difficult if citizens remain uninformed on how different universal systems truly function.
Frontline Documentary Methodically Examines Solitary Reform In Maine State Prison
PBS FRONTLINE’s “Last Days Of Solitary” documents Maine’s progress in reducing the number of prisoners in solitary confinement at Maine State Prison.
Radical Scholars And Prison Abolition: A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Monteiro
Dr. Anthony Monteiro discusses his work as a prison abolitionist, the influence that Du Bois and James Baldwin had on him, and answers the question “what does it mean to be human?”
Turkey’s Praise For Trump’s Syria Missile Strikes Latest Round In Double Game
Turkey has long played a double game in Syria, claiming to partner with the United States and oppose extremism, while actively helping Al Qaida and ISIS.
Interview With Michael Mann: Climate Change Denial And Attacks On Scientists In Age Of Trump
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Michael Mann, who is a distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University. He also directs the Penn State University Earth Science Center. And he’s the co-author of the book, “The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial Is Destroying The
Questioning The Narrative Around Alleged Chemical Attack In Syria Is Not Fringe
Governments are known to fabricate when it comes to war. So why is it acceptable to demonize those skeptical about the April 4 chemical attack in Syria?