Kartemquin Films 50: ‘UE/Wells’
The more you put into fighting the bosses, the more you get. In this 15-minute film from Kartemquin, which was produced in the late 1970s, the United Electrical Workers Union engage in an organizing drive at the Wells Foundry in Chicago. African American, Hispanic, Arab, Polish, and Jewish workers form
What Will Define The Next Phase Of The Sanders Campaign?
As of March 16, Clinton has 1,139 pledged delegates to Sanders’ 825. Did Clinton’s victories stunt the momentum of the Sanders campaign?
Preview: Joseph Hickman On Burn Pits Poisoning Soldiers And Civilians In Iraq And Afghanistan
Shadowproof will host a discussion with author Joseph Hickman about his book, “The Burn Pits: The Poisoning of America’s Soldiers,” on March 17 at 8 pm ET.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘America’ by The Nice
Keith Emerson, a progressive rock pioneer most famous for his work with Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, committed suicide at the age of 71. He had muscular pain and nerve issues in his right hand that were getting worse, and it is believed he could not handle the fact that he could
Faced With Exonerated Man, Clinton Invokes Terrorism To Defend Death Penalty
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was asked by Ricky Jackson, a black man wrongfully convicted of murder who spent 39 years in prison, how she could support the death penalty, despite serious problems with it. Struggling to maintain his composure, he mentioned he was imprisoned on death row and came
How Bernie Sanders Has Built A Multi-Racial Anti-Austerity Campaign
Bernie Sanders won a huge upset in Michigan last week. It helped position him to potentially win some of the states with primaries this week, particularly Ohio, Missouri, and even Illinois. Results also showed that he had convinced a higher percentage of black voters to vote for him than in
US Puts Militants At Risk Of Torture By Transferring To Iraq
Transferring captives to the Iraqi government instead of Guantánamo does not satisfy human rights concerns. It may be even worse.
At Miami Debate, Clinton Campaign Builds On Pattern Of Dishonesty
Clinton has been plagued by the perception that she is dishonest all throughout the 2016 presidential election, and her campaign isn’t helping.
Countering The Establishment Media Narrative During The 2016 Election
Our reporting is intended to amplify the grassroots against the power of the corporate state, but we cannot continue without your support.
Kartemquin Films 50: ‘Now We Live On Clifton’
In this 1974 film, Kartemquin filmmakers present a portrait of Pam and Scott Taylor, their family, their friends, and their Lincoln Park neighborhood. It is another entry in a catalog of films from the collaborative group, which document transformations in the city of Chicago over the past decades. Lincoln Park
