Black Power Media: Latest Target of Big Tech Censorship with Dr. Jared Ball
In a clear act of suppression, YouTube banned Black Power Media, an independent Black-radical media project, simply for discussing the flaws in the electoral college on their show, citing “election misrepresentation.” Jared Ball, Professor of communication studies at Morgan State University and the author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power discusses the […]
‘We Won’t Just Stand By’: Atlanta Residents Fight Back Against ‘Cop City’
Georgia police arrested 35 activists opposing “Cop City,” charging many with “domestic terrorism” for protesting the construction of the $90 million police militarization facility. Atlanta community organizer, Keyanna Jones explains the ongoing fight to #StopCopCity:
China’s ‘Two Sessions’: Rubber Stamp or Real Democracy? with Tings Chak
Last weekend, China began its most important annual political meetings – called the ‘Two Sessions’, where Chinese officials set the direction of the country for the year and, this year, called out US hypocrisy on state sovereignty amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Tings Chak, Researcher at the Tricontinental Institute & a member of […]
How Private Companies Cash in On Mass Incarceration
Incarcerated people and their families are subject to some of the most exploitative fees for basic necessities, but President Biden’s proposed crackdown on junk fees fails to address this predatory practice. Caroline Cohn, Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Consumer Law Center, explains how junk fees are baked into the mass incarceration […]
‘Europe is Waking Up’: Protests in Europe Call For Peace in Ukraine
Last weekend, anti-war and progressive groups organized major mobilizations across Germany, Britain, Belgium and Italy to condemn NATO escalation and demand peace talks as the Ukraine war enters its second year. Ben Chacko, Journalist & editor of the Morning Star discusses the increasing escalation of the conflict, the suppression of anti-war voices and the mainstream […]
‘Constant Escalation of Israeli Terror’: Israel Steps Up Deadly Raids on Palestine with Ali Abunimah
Emboldened by the new extreme far-right government, Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers went on a rampage in the occupied West Bank town of Huwara, torching hundreds of Palestinian homes and properties, injuring hundreds, and murdering one. Days after Israeli settlers and members of the army attacked the occupied West Bank village, Huwwara, Israel’s finance minister […]
Chicago Votes for Mayor: Towards Social Justice or a Greater Police State?
The Chicago mayoral election is on February 28, with voters choosing from nine Democratic candidates who all face pressure to address key issues around policing, housing and education. In addition to the mayor and city council members, Chicago will be electing its first-ever Police District Council members, who will have limited oversight abilities over Chicago […]
Ukraine War, China and the Decline of US Hegemony Under Biden
Two years into his presidency, Biden’s foreign policy has been defined by the war in Ukraine and a weakening American hegemony, one that also characterized Trump’s time in office. Some argue the American empire is in decline no matter which party is in control. So where will U.S. foreign policy go from here as the […]