Tag Archives: independent media
The Belmarsh Tribunal: The War On Terror is Put on Trial
“To free the world we have to free Assange. Stay Free.” Edward Snowden
“Don’t you know there’s a war on?” by Patrick Lawrence
“The sooner we recognize these and many similar events as disparate dimensions of a concerted war waged against us, the better we will understand the air we breathe and the water we drink.”
The Future of the Left, with Noam Chomsky
People power, education, persuasion, organization, persistent, action, leads to change.
“A Declaration of War Against Americans”: Trump Threatens to Deploy Military to Quell Protests
“President Trump’s speech almost amounted to a declaration of war on Americans, on peaceful Americans who are out right now exercising their First Amendment right to speak out, and here to speak out against the long-standing problem of police violence and racial violence which has beleaguered our nation.”
The biggest risk to American journalism isn’t posed by Trump
Journalists in the US are facing an unprecedented crackdown on their work. This crackdown is at its most visible when it intersects with protest.
A Tribute to Robert Parry: Independent Journalism at Its Best
Bob believed deeply in journalism, both as a vital force for shaping the world and as a moral imperative.
Two on the media: Russiagate and Nationalize the Internet
It’s Time to Nationalize the Internet To counter the FCC’s attack on net neutrality, we need to start treating the Internet like the public good it is. Network cables are plugged in a server room on November 10, 2014 in New York City. U.S. President Barack Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to implement […]
Democracy Now! Runs Interference for Imperialism in Syria
Journalism and media must be placed in the context of the generalized struggle against US imperialism. Independent media thrives in periods where peoples’ movements are vibrant and strong.
Oliver Stone Rages Against The Deep State’s “Wonderful Job Of Throwing America Into Chaos”
“I confess I really had hopes for some conscience from Trump about America’s wars, but I was wrong — fooled again!”
The Orwellian-Octopus of the Entrenched-Interests Media
How many times does independent media have to get it right, before you acknowledge that it’s looking out for you?
Ted Rall | Before Trump, the Media Loved “Alternative Facts”
Media malpractice has been so sustained and widespread that it’s hard to know where to start.
VIDEO Julian Assange: Why The World Needs WikiLeaks
Founder Julian Assange, who’s reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED’s Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished — and what drives him.
Evergreene Digest: Hollywood Heroism in the Age of Empire: From “Citizenfour” and “Selma” to “American Sniper”
Moral and political courage is in short supply these days and rarely represented in any form in the Hollywood celluloid universe. Under a regime of neoliberalism, a persistent racism and politics of disposability are matched by a theater of cruelty in which more and more individuals and groups are considered throwaways. The Oscars: a decadent […]
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler: This Is How We Will Ensure Net Neutrality
Wheeler: The internet must be fast, fair and open. That is the message I’ve heard from consumers and innovators across this nation.
Pressing Your Case: Nonviolent Movements and the Media (Part 1)
WHAT WORKS FOR THE MEDIA Organizing Notes May 22, 2014 The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) has helped develop “Pressing Your Case: Nonviolent Movements and the Media,” an educational video series to explore ways that nonviolent campaigns and movements can better relate to world media. It features four sessions, hosted by internationally known news […]
▶ Paul Jay: Break the Monopoly on Local TV News
TRNN Senior Editor Paul Jay says we have to create local TV news that engages millions of people in finding solutions to the critical problems of our time This well-taken point about local media and worth watching. The statistics he cites re how people get their news reinforce the need for net neutrality, as the […]
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