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The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told About the Oppression Of Muslim Women
When it comes to how the US views Muslim women, Islamophobia reaches across the isle.
Survivors of Solitary Confinement
Producer Claire Schoen meets with nine formerly incarcerated persons about their experiences in solitary confinement.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senator Elizabeth Warren Pushes to Save Economy and Reinstall the Glass Steagall Act
Elizabeth Warren attempts to reinstall the Glass Steagall Act, legislation that would break up the power of big banks.
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Edward Snowden Reportedly Vows No More Leaks As He Seeks Asylum in Russia
Unable to enter foreign airspace, Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia in exchange for his silence.
Beyond Debt and Growth: An Interview With Robert Pollin
Alejandro Reuss sits down with Robert Pollin to discuss the role economists have played in abetting austerity.
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Whatever Happened to MoveOn.Org? Progressives and NSA Spying
In the wake of the NSA scandal, have progressive organizations have all but disappeared from the conversation?
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Lorenzo Milani and the Quest for a Social Justice Education
Tuesday May 27, 2013 marked the ninetieth anniversary of the birth of an important European pedagogue whose writings provide insights for a critical social justice-oriented approach to education. Lorenzo …
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Dystopian Novel, The Water Thief, Imagines the Corporate-Controlled Future of America
Nicholas Soutter's novel may take place in the future, but it's clearly a future today's society created, with corporations ruling all and citizens spied on all day, every day.
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Pelican Bay Prison Hunger-Strikers: Paul Redd
Paul Redd, a plaintiff in the Center for Constitutional Rights lawsuit challenging long-term solitary confinement, was sent to the SHU for political organizing. He talks about being cut off …
Jailed Journalist Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years for Reporting on Hacked Private Intelligence Firms
Journalist Barrett Brown spent his 300th day behind bars this week on a range of charges filed after he used information obtained by the hacker group Anonymous to report …