Turkey Shoots Down Russian Plane In Syria
Turkey Shoots Down Russian Plane In Syria and more in the Next Cold War roundup.
Interview, Part 2: MintPress News’ Mnar Muhawesh On Media’s ‘Fast Food Headlines’
Kevin Gosztola’s and MintPress News’ founder, Mnar Muhawesh, discuss how the media ignores real news in favor of distractions and election-year circuses.
Over 1,000 People Killed By Police Since The Beginning Of 2015
Just 34 police officers have been shot during the same time period, and one criminal justice blogger called 2015 “the second safest year for police ever.”
Libya’s Collapse Proves Hillary Clinton Learned Nothing From Iraq War
As Clinton makes another attempt at the imperial presidency, she appears unwilling or unable to learn from the horrible blunders she championed in the past.
After Coverup Fails, Chicago Cop Charged With Murder Of Laquan McDonald
The case against Jason Van Dyke marks the first time in Chicago’s history that a police officer faces criminal charges for an on-duty shooting.
23 States Now Offer Form Of Legal Marijuana; 58% of Americans Support Legalization
While Colorado receives the lion’s share of attention for legalizing marijuana, the legal landscape is shifting toward permissive laws nationwide.
Donald Trump Misremembers Israeli 9/11 Story, Blames Muslims
When Donald Trump claims 1000s of Muslims cheered 9/11, he’s rewriting a real incident that actually involved 5 Israelis.
Protest Song of the Week: ‘I Pity the Country’ by Willie Dunn
While many Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday, there are countless Native Americans who will be marking the holiday with a “National Day of Mourning” to remember the genocide of millions of Native people. Coinciding with the holiday, America still finds itself experiencing an ignorant and grotesque form of
Podcast: After Paris Attacks, Islamophobia About as Awful as After 9/11
In the aftermath of the attacks in Paris, numerous American Muslims or U.S. citizens, who have brown skin, live in fear of what might happen if they go out in public. There have been several reported hate crimes. One mosque was vandalized by a ripped up Quran covered in feces.
When Airlines and Security Validate American Passengers’ Fear of Brown People
One week after the Paris attacks, any American Muslim or U.S. citizen with brown skin lives in fear of what might happen if they go out in public. It is particularly awful for those brown-skinned Americans who decide to travel by plane because airlines, police, and security agents are legitimizing