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“The Power of the People”: “Selma” Director Ava DuVernay on Fight for Civil Rights, Voting Equality
In an extended interview with “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, we broadcast excerpts from her Oscar-nominated film.
Noam Chomsky Blasts “American Sniper” and the Media That Glorify It
The famed professor draws a disturbing parallel between “Sniper” and our “global assassination program.”
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We May Have Reached a Climate Tipping Point, and More
Human activity is destroying the very systems that keep us alive, and more.
“One Person Can Make a Difference”: Ava DuVernay Remembers Film Critic Roger Ebert’s Early Support
DuVernay offers advice to aspiring filmmakers.
“Selma” Director Defends Film’s Portrayal of LBJ-MLK Dispute on Voting Rights Legislation
“I'm not here to rehabilitate anyone's image.”
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Since Citizens United, Alarming Trends Have Emerged, and More
The Citizens United ruling gave the rich control of our democracy.
New Film on Jordan Davis Captures Family’s Struggle to Convict White Vigilante
A new film takes on the killing of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
Hailed as US Counterterrorism Model in Middle East, Yemen Teeters on the Brink of Collapse
Yemen is facing political collapse.
Remembering Saudi’s King Abdullah: “He Was Not a Benevolent Dictator, He Was a Dictator”
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died.
“Guantanamo of the Pacific”: Australian Asylum Seekers Wage Hunger Strike at Offshore Detention Site
A massive hunger strike is underway.