The Dissenter
14
May
2019
In Colombia, General Motors Workers Fight Surge In Firings Over Workplace Injuries
Former General Motors employees in Colombia have protested at US Embassy for several years over practice of firing workers for injuries.
13
May
2019
Interview With Abby Martin And Robbie Martin Of Media Roots Radio On Venezuela
On this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast, we have a crossover episode with “Media Roots” radio. In the first part of the show, we talk with Abby Martin and Robbie Martin of Media Roots about some of the projects they’re involved in currently. Abby tells us about “Empire Files.” Robbie mentions
09
May
2019
Chelsea Manning Released From Jail But Received Another Subpoena To Testify Before WikiLeaks Grand Jury
Chelsea Manning was released from a jail in Alexandria, Virginia, on May 9, but according to her defense attorneys, she received another subpoena to testify before the grand jury investigating WikiLeaks prior to her release.
09
May
2019
Trump Administration Charges Drone Whistleblower With Allegedly Violating Espionage Act
A former language analyst for the U.S. Air Force, who worked for the NSA, was arrested and charged with violating the Espionage Act and other offenses.
08
May
2019
Detroit Police Spent More Than Half Million Dollars On Cell-Site Simulator To Track People’s Locations
Documents show Detroit police purchased surveillance technology that allows police to actively track people’s locations through their cell phones.
08
May
2019
Chelsea Manning: Despite Heartbreak And Hardship, Cooperation With WikiLeaks Grand Jury Not An Option
Read Chelsea Manning’s declaration filed in federal court after two months in jail for refusing to testify before the WikiLeaks Grand Jury.
06
May
2019
Billionaires Against Funding Symphony Musicians
Summer is a time for music festivals. Yet, like many workers, musicians increasingly face threats to their wages and pension plans.
06
May
2019
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Gaia’ By Calina Lawrence (With Sylvie Karina And Francesca Rivera)
Calina Lawrence is an indigenous vocalist and activist from the Suquamish Nation. She effectively fuses traditional native music with elements of hip-hop, soul, and spoken word. Lawrence uses her art to draw attention to social justice issues.
03
May
2019
The Social Gospel Music Of Tracy Howe’s ‘Things That Grow’
Bearing witness to violence in communities while acknowledging human resilience, Tracy Howe creates social gospel music inspired by struggles for liberation