Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Don’t (Just) Vote’ By Cass McCombs
For this new song, ‘Don’t (Just) Vote,’ the message is clear: Vote, yes, but when you do, imagine the world you would like to see, beyond what appears on your ballot. Harness your imagination and justice becomes inevitable.”
Canadian TV Network Sued After ‘Falsely Accusing’ Independent News Site Of Being Part Of Russian Cyber Operation
Consortium News, which frequently covers WikiLeaks and various whistleblower stories, has sued Global News for “falsely accusing” the media organization of “being part of a cyber-influence campaign directed by Russia.”
Bipartisan Group Of Elites Freak Out As Trump Says He’s Considering A Pardon For Snowden
The bipartisan freakout over the mere possibility that President Donald Trump might pardon Edward Snowden is a reflection of the deep-seated prejudice that exists against the National Security Agency whistleblower. Prejudice formed among elites immediately after Snowden revealed he was behind disclosures that exposed the United States’ global mass surveillance
Looking Back On Shadowproof’s Fifth Year
We launched Shadowproof five years ago. Many of you helped us accomplish quite a bit so let’s take a moment to celebrate the impact we’ve had.
Democrats Push Reforms That Will Not Fundamentally Change Policing
Proposals for police reform by Democrats are distressingly similar to prior proposals that have done nothing to fundamentally change policing. In fact, the vast majority of provisions in legislation introduced in Congress were recommended by a task force convened by President Barack Obama five years ago.
The Coronavirus Primaries Were Illegitimate Elections
The United States is in the middle of the acceleration phase of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is the period, where the virus infects people and social distancing is crucial to slow the outbreak. Yet, in a reckless move that defied
Decriminalizing Sex Work Is Popular Among Democrats And Independents
New polling from Data For Progress shows a majority of American voters—especially Democrats and Independents—support decriminalizing sex work.
In Spite Of Industry-Backed Disinformation Around Health Care, Largest Nurses Union Mobilizes Voters For ‘Medicare For All’
National Nurses United organizers focus on personal experiences with the health care system to mobilize voters for Medicare For All in 2020 primary.
DNC Defends Diverse Group Of Corporate Democrats Appointed To Convention Committees
Faced with a backlash, the Democratic National Committee defended the secretive manner in which dozens of lobbyists, corporate consultants, party insiders, think tank board members, and pro-Israel Democrats were nominated by DNC Chair Tom Perez to committees for the 2020 national convention.
Obstruction Of Whistleblower Complaint Leads To Pelosi Announcing Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry following reports that President Donald Trump obstructed a whistleblower complaint.