The Dissenter
16
Sep
2017
Interview With Rania Khalek On Her Time With The Yezidi PMF In Iraq
Host Rania Khalek of the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast spent a week with the Yezidi Popular Mobilization Forces in newly liberated south Sinjar in August. She learned many Yezidis join the PM to protect their families, defend their towns, and save those in their family captured by ISIS. In the first
15
Sep
2017
Harvard Kennedy Succumbs To CIA Pressure, Revokes Chelsea Manning’s Fellowship
Harvard revoked an invitation for United States military whistleblower Chelsea Manning to serve as a visiting fellow after intense pressure from the CIA.
13
Sep
2017
What Happened: Sanders Fostered A Movement While Clinton Dwelled On Her Grievances
Sanders’ single-payer bill and Clinton’s book crystallize the deep ideological differences within the base and establishment of the Democratic Party.
11
Sep
2017
Lie Detector Tests: Latest Example Of How Trump May Further Entrench Obama’s War On Leaks
If Jeff Sessions is considering lie detector tests for leakers, it’d fit into the institutional crackdown on leaks previously championed by President Obama.
10
Sep
2017
After Hurricane, Black Women’s Defense League Focuses On Relief For Communities Of Color In Houston
With Hurricane Irma thrashing Florida as this episode goes to publication, we share an interview with Niecee X of the Black Women’s Defense League, which is deeply involved in relief efforts for those in Houston impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Defense League has been in the fifth and third ward
06
Sep
2017
No End In Sight For Big Agriculture’s Push To Criminalize Activists And Whistleblowers
Agribusiness and their lobbyists continue to convince legislatures to pass bills criminalizing whistleblowers, who expose animal cruelty or malfeasance.
05
Sep
2017
Former Clinton Aide Disingenuously Presents Herself As Bold ‘Fight For $15’ Advocate
Clinton Democrats like Neera Tanden may want to lead the call for $15 minimum wage, but if they can’t reckon with their past opposition, they’re flawed messengers.
29
Aug
2017
Why Did The New York Times Give A Right Wing Parasite A Platform To Slander Chelsea Manning?
The New York Times provided a platform to a neoconservative writer, who was disappointed the military did not sentence Chelsea Manning to the electric chair.
29
Aug
2017
CIA Must Help With FOIA Request For Records On Torturers, Appeals Court Rules
An appeals court ruled the CIA and other agencies have no right to “resist disclosure” if a requester fails to adequately describe records they request via FOIA.