Gone . . .
California poet Lee Rossi explores the impact of toppling old heroes, their myths, their monuments, their wrongs.
Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson Remember Aretha Franklin
Don Lemon and stars Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson remember the late, great "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin.
Movie | Fahrenheit 11/9
Palme d’Or–winning documentarian Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11) turns his attention to another significant date, examining the legacy of Trump’s ascension to the US presidency on November 9, 2016. In theaters everywhere September 21.
Amos Lee - “Dying White Light”
"I'm trying to undone what you've done
To the innocent minds of our daughter and son"
A Ride Through Oakland With Boots Riley
Boots Riley, frontman of the politically-charged hip-hop group 'The Coup' and director of movie Sorry to Bother You, reflects on his music, his future, and his relentless revolt against capitalism during a tour of the streets of Oakland.
Astroturfing
Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.
The 52-State Strategy: The Case for Puerto Rico
Washington Monthly
Ending the island’s colonial status would right a historic wrong—and permanently change the political map.
When a Young Trump Went to Russia
The New Republic
In 1987, the real estate tycoon visited the country to explore a hotel deal. Is that when he became compromised by Russian security services?
Elizabeth Warren Proposes a Second New Deal
The American Prospect
Her new bill would compel corporations to dump “maximizing shareholder value” and put worker representatives on their boards.
It's Time for #MeToo in the Catholic Church
The Guardian
Predator priests will only face justice when those they abused find the courage to speak up
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