Kartemquin Films 50: ‘Trick Bag’
Kartemquin Films continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary with this short film on racism among working class Chicagoans in the 1970s.
US Shrugs Off Yet Another Report of Cluster Bombs Launched By Saudis In Yemen
The U.S. government refuses to take responsibility for the repeated use of banned cluster bombs by its ally in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia.
Hillary Clinton Claims To Oppose Breaking Up The Banks Because Racism
Hillary Clinton asked a crowd, “If we broke up the big banks tomorrow, would that end racism? Would that end sexism?”
Mini World War in Aleppo Region of Syria, Race for Raqqa
Next Cold War Roundup 2-15-16 The Munich Security Conference, which turned into a summit for negotiations and discussions on the broadening and escalating Syrian war, concluded with an agreement to work on cessation of hostilities and humanitarian aid for beseiged areas — an agreement that few have confidence will change
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Who Will Survive America?’
“Will you survive in the heat and fire of actual change? I doubt it.” From Black poet Amiri Baraka’s 1972 album, “It’s Nation Time,” this song relies on a question-and-answer format to make a statement about who will survive a Black revolution. It opens with a bass line, and then
Journalist Yana Kunichoff Discusses ‘Fraternal Order of Propaganda’ in Chicago
In Chicago, there is a notorious individual, who is part of the city’s police union. He spreads disinformation to media by going to scenes immediately after police kill civilians and then fabricates narratives that benefit the officers involved. His name is Pat Camden. Camden comes off as someone who is
Despite Anti-War Claims, Sanders Endorses President Obama’s Foreign Policy
Appearing on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation,’ Sanders praised Obama’s expansive military policy while condemning Clinton for her support of foreign wars.
Texas Lowers Childcare Standards To Keep Private Family Detention Centers Open
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission quietly lowered standards for licensing childcare facilities, allowing family detention centers to stay open.
Why Not Being Friends With A War Criminal Like Henry Kissinger Matters
While questioning the US’s history of meddling in other governments, Sanders denounced Clinton for taking advice from Henry Kissinger.
Has The Congressional Black Caucus Become A Corporate Front?
Many progressives were stunned when a PAC associated with the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed Hillary Clinton.