Art, Politics and Social Change at the Venice Biennale
This year’s Venice Biennale, called “All the World’s Futures,” showcases a growing community of politically engaged artists, who not only reflect the beauty and brutality of the world, but might actually change it.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 16, 2018
12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for election interference, the royal family snubs Trump, 28 civilians killed by U.S.-led bombing in Syria, and more.
‘Invasion’ by caravan and the future of mass migration
One thing we can be sure of is that the mainstream corporate press has no interest in covering these issues at all, at least until they can no longer be ignored.
An arena full of the richest Americans would own as much wealth as 70%...
We just have to hope Americans have learned about the greed and deception of that arena full of super-rich.
Rethinking work—and life
People are rethinking where their story is going and how they can take it in a better direction.
NYT twists stats to insist we need more policing
A position that is, in fact, highly disputed, and worth debunking in detail, since it’s a popular one these days, both in the Times and in other prominent outlets.
Trump falsely claims media refuses to cover terrorist attacks
Simply because Trump failed to watch or read the news for the past two years does not mean the press refused to report on terrorist attacks throughout the world.
American Journalism’s Ideology: Why the ‘Liberal’ Media Is Fundamentalist
If we were to step back from the diversionary label of journalism and evaluate the deeper ideological commitments that shape mainstream news, what are they really? Robert Jensen evaluates an organization’s coverage of environmental news.
How teachers might end up beating back the Koch brothers’ plan to privatize Arizona...
“Even before election day, we’ve already won because we’ve exposed the corruption of the Republican Party. There’s no hiding behind the curtains anymore.”
This Thanksgiving, a look at the indigenous communities making the climate connection
Here are a handful of front-line organizations and efforts connecting climate change and indigenous communities.