American Socialism, Then and Now (Part One)

Nelson Lichtenstein Democratic Socialists of America
When this post by the esteemed Nelson Lichtenstein came our way, we were both surprised and honored. It also felt like a proper entry into our “Bad Socialists” series. (You decide who’s the bad socialist here.)

The Death of Free Speech

Clint Margrave Chiron Review
At a time when our Bill of Rights is endangered, Los Angeles poet Clint Margrave offers some wisdom on the matter of free speech.

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9"

Using his hometown of Flint, Michigan as ground zero and Americans of all shapes and sizes as his sources, Michael Moore takes the temperature of the country 

Vote 'Em Out

Resistance Songs has a simple message, and urges us to join the refrain and spread the word

Movie | Risk

Academy Award winner Laura Poitras (CitizenFour) takes viewers closer than they have ever been before to Julian Assange and those who surround him. Featuring massive leaks, headline-grabbing news, and the revolutionary impact of the internet on global politics. RISK compresses six years of filming into a portrait of power, principles, betrayal, and sacrifice when the stakes could not be any higher.

The Black Eyed Peas | Big Love

“No kid should have to live through what you’re about to see,” the narrator warns. The Black Eyed Peas take us through a gut-wrenching video tour of the reality of school shootings and child separations. Produced in partnership with March for Our Lives and Families Belong Together.

Felony Disenfranchisement | John Oliver

An extraordinary number of people with felony convictions are unfairly prohibited from voting, and the worst state for this — surprise — is Florida.