LISTEN: Filmmaker Robbie Martin Discusses Rise Of Neocon Movement After 9/11
On February 18, Daniel Wright talked with filmmaker Robbie Martin about his documentary series, “A Very Heavy Agenda” during a live Shadowproof Event.
The US, Saudi Arabia, And The Destruction Of Libya By Western Forces
The aftermath of the regime change operation in Libya has become even more horrific, as the United States resumes bombing. The intelligence behind the latest decision to escalate military action in Libya is believed to be faulty again. Re-escalation of military operations by Western forces in Libya comes amidst a
LISTEN: Project Censored Discusses Biggest News Fails Of The Last Two Years
On February 9, Kevin Gosztola talked with Project Censored’s Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth about their latest work, “Censored 2016”
Clinton Manipulates Language of ‘Intersectionality’ To Preserve Support From Minority Voters
The presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton has been a master class in how to divorce economic issues from issues of race and gender by pushing the language of “intersectionality,” which enables the political class to head off threats to their power and protect the status quo. The results in the South Carolina
‘Unauthorized Disclosure’ Weekly Podcast: Cluster Bombs in Yemen, Nevada Caucuses
The news commanding attention is the Nevada caucuses in the Democratic presidential primary, and the South Carolina Republican primary. Donald Trump won. Hillary Clinton eked out a victory over Bernie Sanders. Jeb Bush dropped out of the presidential race. But there are other significant stories besides the 2016 Election that
Journalist Yana Kunichoff Discusses ‘Fraternal Order of Propaganda’ in Chicago
In Chicago, there is a notorious individual, who is part of the city’s police union. He spreads disinformation to media by going to scenes immediately after police kill civilians and then fabricates narratives that benefit the officers involved. His name is Pat Camden. Camden comes off as someone who is
Podcast: Journalist Anand Gopal on MSF Hospital Attack & Next Phase of Afghanistan War
The Afghanistan war returned to the headlines this past week, reminding Americans it is still ongoing. The U.S. bombed a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Kunduz province. General John Campbell, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, appeared before congressional committee to make statements about the strike and also, with
Podcast: University, Inc. & the Policing of Speech on American Campuses
American colleges and universities are increasingly corporatized. Within the pernicious corporate culture of campuses exists a kind of campus politics, where student activists police expression and activities in order to create “safe spaces” or protect particular marginalized groups from trauma. While critics of student activists often argue these students are
Podcast: The Unprecedented Collaboration Between CIA & ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Filmmakers
New documents containing details on the inspector general investigation into collaboration between the CIA and “Zero Dark Thirty” filmmakers show ethics violations and potential federal crimes by former CIA director Leon Panetta and other CIA officers were uncovered. These were referred to the Justice Department for prosecution, but the department
Podcast: Growing Anti-Muslim Racism & Hysteria in the United States
The United States has experienced a spike in anti-Muslim racism and threatened violence against American Muslims in the past months. Much of the escalation has taken place in the aftermath of a shooting in Garland, Texas, at a Prophet Muhammad drawing contest.