Videos
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Movements denounce massacre of activists in Barinas, Venezuela
On July 27 in Barinas, Venezuela, six activists belonging to the movement the Corriente Revolucionaria Bolívar y Zamora (CRBZ) were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. This incident is part of the rising violence perpetrated by the right-wing large landowning class in the region. The massacre has been widely denounced by movements across Latin America,… Continue reading
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Puerto Rico ousts corrupt governor — is ‘La Junta’ next?
A historic people’s uprising in Puerto Rico has forced the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosello – but the struggle doesn’t stop there. Protesters have voiced opposition to ‘La Junta,’ the unelected, Washington-appointed board that controls the island’s finances and promotes harsh austerity. Guest: Dr. Rima Brusi, scholar-in-residence at the Center for Human Rights and Peace… Continue reading
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The Discovery and Rediscovery of Metabolic Rift
Video: Ian Angus discusses the scientific developments that led Marx to develop metabolic rift theory, and a new generation to rediscover it in our time. Continue reading
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“MH17 – Call for Justice”
Bonanza media investigative team of independent journalists take exclusive interviews with one of the suspects of downing the MH17, Malaysian prime minister; colonel that collected black boxes and much more. Eye opening testimonies from witnesses and irrefutable evidence from experts. Exclusive footage shot in Malaysia, The Netherlands and at the crash area in Ukraine. Continue reading
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Israel Demolishes 70 More Palestinian Apartments in East Jerusalem
Jeff Halper, a leader of the anti-demolitions movement, discusses the destruction of Palestinian homes, along with the history and politics that allows this violation of international law to continue (Inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Video: “MH17 – Call for Justice”
Bonanza media investigative team of independent journalists take exclusive interviews with one of the suspects of downing the MH17, Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, the colonel who collected the black boxes and much more. Continue reading
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War by Other Means: Understanding and Challenging U.S. Sanctions Policies
Sanctions are often presented as a diplomatic and peaceful alternative to direct military engagement, sanctions ironically can have just as devastating outcomes. Addressing the situations of Cuba, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, this 2019 Left Forum panel addresses the origins, implementation, and impact of US-imposed sanctions. Continue reading
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Big tech ‘indenture entire populations into servitude’ to corporations & govts – Snowden
Tech giants such as Google or Facebook store vast amounts of personal data for their own gain but they are also “happy to hand over” this data to governments, making people vulnerable to persecution, Edward Snowden warned. Continue reading
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Documentary Preview: ‘MH17 – 5 Years On’
Bonanza Media’s investigative team of independent journalists have put together the first real documentary challenge to the Dutch-NATO version of events, entitled, “MH17 – 5 Years On,” with exclusive interviews and insights into the downing of MH17, including eye-opening testimony from witnesses and irrefutable evidence from experts, as well as exclusive footage shot in Malaysia,… Continue reading
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David Harvey: The Persistence of Neoliberalism Despite its Loss of Legitimacy (1/2)
Neoliberalism continues in national and transnational institutions, even though it has lost legitimacy as an ideology and has even penetrated progressive thinking, argues Prof. David Harvey Continue reading
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The super-rich are damaging the environment
In this opinion piece, Oxford University’s Danny Dorling argues that the world’s richest 1% are disproportionately damaging the environment. Continue reading
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Facebook’s Libra Currency Monetizes Identity and Threatens Privacy
Bill Black discusses Feacebook’s new proposed crypto-currency, called “Libra.” Facebook could use this technology to standardize identity and create a world of ultimate surveillance, and then profit from it, says Black (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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How Israel Censors the Internet
An exposé on Israel’s numerous projects – some public, some covert – to influence what people see on the Internet, and what they don’t. From the article, “How Israel and its partisans work to censor the Internet” iakn.us/2Ixc6LC – the article has additional information and citations.Since the U.S. gives Israel over $10 million per day,… Continue reading
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Michael Hudson, David Harvey and Bertell Ollman: Three Marxist Takes On Climate Change, Left Forum 2019
Climate change is the main subject of the day, and rightly so. What do Marxists have to say that may be helpful in understanding it and hopefully (and it’s only a possibility) stopping it? Or, What is the relation between climate change and class struggle? Continue reading
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‘The coup turned Honduras into hell’: Interview with President Manuel Zelaya on 10th anniversary of overthrow by US
The Grayzone’s Anya Parampil sat down for an exclusive interview with Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, on the 10th anniversary of the US-backed right-wing military coup that overthrew him. Continue reading
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97% Owned (Money Documentary) | History Documentary | Reel Truth History
When money drives almost all activity on the planet, it’s essential that we understand it. Yet simple questions often get overlooked – questions like: Where does money come from? Who creates it? Who decides how it gets used? And what does that mean for the millions of ordinary people who suffer when money and finance… Continue reading
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US officials join bizarre Iranian cult MEK in rallying for regime change
The exiled Iranian MEK regime change cult rallied in front of the US State Department on June 22, just a day after Trump rejected pressure to start a war on Iran. Current and former American officials joined the bizarre organization, hailing it as the legitimate resistance to Tehran. Shadowed by a team of MEK minders,… Continue reading
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Explained: War on Venezuela (Part 1)
In this first episode of a three-part explainer series on the international war on Venezuela, Peoples Dispatch will take a look at the sanctions that have been imposed on the country and the debilitating impact these measures have on the lives of the people. Continue reading
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John Pilger: Extradition Process a ‘Very Long Uphill Road’ for Assange
Britain’s Home Secretary signed off on the U.S. request to extradite Julian Assange, and now UK courts will decide his fate. But if the process until now is any indication, he will not receive a fair hearing, says journalist and filmmaker John Pilger (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Where Are the Skeptics as the Drums Roll for War with Iran?
Vijay Prashad challenges the media reality that Iran attacked the oil tankers, calling for a real investigation to uncover the truth Continue reading
The New Dark Age 