The Dissenter
04
Apr
2019
Anti-Union University Administrations Fight Surge In Graduate Student Worker Organizing
Since the National Labor Relations Board ruled graduate student workers at private universities can unionize, a surge in organizing has faced persistent union-busting.
03
Apr
2019
Supreme Court Deems Torture Of Prisoners During Executions Permissible
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Missouri may use lethal injection against a prisoner with a medical condition that will cause him to choke to death on his blood.
02
Apr
2019
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Try It, You’ll Like It’ By Marvin Gaye
“You’re The Man,” the long-shelved album from Marvin Gaye, is the work of an artist with a golden voice, who struggled with both personal demons and the demons plaguing the country in which he lived. One of the most uplifting and sublime protest anthems on the album is “Try It, You’ll Like It.”
02
Apr
2019
Chelsea Manning’s Attorneys Challenge Prolonged Solitary Confinement, Demand Her Release From Jail
Chelsea Manning remains in conditions of prolonged solitary confinement, and her attorneys argue she should be released from jail pending her appeal.
01
Apr
2019
Interview With Journalist Aaron Maté: On The Collapse Of Russiagate Conspiracy Theory
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola were joined by journalist Aaron Maté to talk about the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Maté, a contributor to The Nation, was one of the few journalists who consistently questioned the Trump-Russia narrative.
28
Mar
2019
Interview With Journalist Ben Norton: Media Myths Versus Reality In Venezuela
Journalist Ben Norton, who helps run The Grayzone, was in Venezuela for nearly 4 weeks from early February to early March. He talks with us about what he saw on the ground and how what he witnessed compares to what is reported in Western establishment news media.
27
Mar
2019
Bureau Of Prisons Transfers Imprisoned Activist And Journalist Marty Gottesfeld To CMU In Terre Haute
The Bureau of Prisons has transferred imprisoned activist and journalist Marty Gottesfeld to a Communications Management Unit (CMU) in Terre Haute.
27
Mar
2019
Freelance Journalists: Open Call For Submissions In April
Shadowproof is seeking pitches from journalists or writers for publication in April. We list several subjects we would like to pay journalists to cover.
25
Mar
2019
Chelsea Manning Once Again In Solitary And Denied Due Process To Challenge Mistreatment
Chelsea Manning is once again detained in conditions of solitary confinement while United States authorities deny this reality to the press.