Roger Waters, Marielle Franco, and the Power of Inspiration in the Face of Darkness and Danger
Impotence and hopelessness are a tactic, a lie told by those who wield power, to foster resignation, passivity, and acceptance.
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We Tortured Some Folks: The Report’s Daniel Jones on the Ongoing Fight to Hold the CIA Accountable
The former top Senate Intelligence Committee investigator discusses the yearslong battle to make public the findings of the still-classified torture report.
Elizabeth Warren Lays Out a Theory of Change at First Democratic Debate
“We have to push from the outside, have leadership from the inside, and make this Congress reflect the will of the people.”
Crazy in Gov: Why Won’t the Media Discuss Trump’s Mental Instability?
There has never been a president like Trump: his all-caps tweets; his total lack of human empathy; his bragging and boasting; his childish point-scoring; his narcissism.
American Dystopia: The State, Surveillance, and Illusion of Choice
The Intercept’s Alice Speri, author Cory Doctorow, and musician Katie Alice Greer are this week's guests.
Is Jumaane Williams a True Progressive? A Rising Star Makes His Case to Be New York City’s Top Watchdog
In the race for public advocate, Jumaane Williams defends his record from critics who claim he’s not a “true” progressive.
A Honduran Asylum-Seeker Was Brutally Murdered After Being Deported — From Mexico
While Donald Trump seeks border wall funding, the U.S. has already helped Mexico build an invisible wall, sending asylum-seekers to their deaths.
Ilhan Omar, AIPAC, and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Contenders
The Democratic Party is having an internal battle over Israel and the BDS movement — and the 2020 contenders are paying attention.
Trump's Shutdown Offer Creates a De Facto Asylum Ban for Central American Minors
The GOP offer to Democrats would require Central American minors to request asylum from their home countries and sets a cap for granting asylum.
Veteran NBC/MSNBC Journalist Blasts the Network for Being Captive to the National Security State and Reflexively Pro-War to Stop Trump
A new generation of Democrats is being instilled with formerly right-wing Cold Warrior values and reverence for security state agencies.