Interview With Aaron Maté: The Collective Freakout Over Trump-Putin Summit In Helsinki
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Aaron Maté to counter the media frenzy around President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Aaron Maté is a producer for The Real News and a contributor to The Nation. During the show, Maté describes what from
Member Newsletter Preview: What It’s Like To Cover Whistleblower Prosecution Under Trump
As a show of gratitude to members who have helped fund his trips, Kevin Gosztola writes about his experience covering the prosecution of whistleblower Reality Winner.
Top Ten Protest Albums Of 2018 (So Far)
*The following is a collection of some of the best albums of protest music in the first half of 2018. They were selected by Kevin Gosztola and C.J. Baker, who publishes writing regularly at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. Joan Baez – Whistle Down the Wind “It is the song
How Judge Came To Aid Of Prosecutors When A Billboard For NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Went Up
When a loosely knit group put up a billboard in Augusta, Georgia, for NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, it did not take long for the judge to scold her attorneys.
Member Newsletter Preview: Roger Waters And Boundaries Of Permissible Thought
Artists should challenge the boundaries of permissible thought. They should transcend orthodoxy or the conventional wisdom of the establishment, and few artists dare to use their voice for peace and human rights like Roger Waters. Waters, best known for his work as a singer, songwriter, and bassist for Pink Floyd,
A Pastor Charged With Murder He Did Not Commit: Alabama Targets Reverend Glasgow In Political Prosecution
Reverend Kenneth Glasgow, a formerly incarcerated organizer in Alabama, may be executed or imprisoned for life for a murder he’s not accused of committing.
Journalists Need More Opportunities For Reporting In This Terrible Media Economy
Shadowproof memberships allow you to give back to reporters working in a difficult media economy, who are amplifying voices left out of the mainstream.
MSNBC Guests Attacking Glenn Greenwald As ‘Kremlin Agent’ Prove His Argument About MSNBC
Journalist Glenn Greenwald traveled to Moscow for a panel discussion on “fake news.” A clip of comments he made to an RT crew afterward was shared widely. He also visited NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, and for all of the above, he was viciously attacked by MSNBC intelligence analyst Malcolm Nance,
Review: ‘Sorry To Bother You’ Refreshingly Defies Trends Of Corporate Cinema
Boots Riley’s debut film, “Sorry To Bother You,” is a refreshingly defiant satire featuring magical realism to propel its story and message. The film skewers many ugly aspects of late-stage American capitalism while at the same time giving each main character plenty of space to express themselves, grapple with their
With Construction Temporarily Halted, How Resistance Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Has Unfolded
Construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which faced protests from environmental activists and residents in West Virginia and Virginia, was temporarily halted in June.