Category Archives: Justice
GREEN PARTY: “Is the Media Giving Green Party a Chance?” / Brian Stelter, and Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein ☮
Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein tells Brian Stelter says there’s been a “virtual blackout” of her campaign and that she is “fighting for coverage.”
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY – ETHNOCENTRISM: “Brexit Fallout: Why UK Should Embrace Diversity” / The Young Turks / Cenk Uygur, and Ana Kasparian ☮
The Brexit vote has led to a rise in open racism in the UK. But does nativism, and anti-immigration policies really benefit a country?
SCOTUS AND THE REVOLVING DOOR: “How the Most Corrupt Judges Rise to the Supreme Court” / The Young Turks / Cenk Uygur, and John Iadarola ☮
Why are the Supreme Court justices so pro-corporate on everything? They were appointed because of this.
SOCIALISM: “Seventy-Five Ways Socialism has Improved America” ☮
Socialism is one of the most controversial word used in United States’ politics today. Inspired by the blog post by Daily Kos user, the TheNewDeal00, here are 75 ways socialism has improved America.
WHITE-WING CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN BIGOTRY: “Outraged Huckabee Fined $25k for Using Unlicensed Music at His Hate Rallies” / The Ring of Fire / Farron Cousins ☮
Failed Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee should have thought twice about using the song “Eye of the Tiger” during one of his hate-filled rallies with Kim Davis. The Huckster now has to pony up $25k for illegally using the song to spread his hateful message.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Saw Something Said Something” / Full Frontal / Samantha Bee ☮
SCOTUS: “Protesters Celebrate as Supreme Court Rejects Texas Abortion Law” / RT America ☮
Hundreds of pro-choice supporters celebrated outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Monday, following the court’s decision to overturn restrictions against access to abortion in Texas.
The crowd cheered, sang and danced as the ruling was announced. Several anti-abortion activists were also present at the site. The court voted 5 to 3 against the Texas legislation.
The Texas law was adopted by the state back in 2013, and could have reduced the number of abortion clinics by a factor of four if fully implemented. Monday’s ruling is likely to prevent similar measures from being introduced in other states.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Amira Hass: Inside the Occupied Territories” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges, and Anya Parampil ☮
In this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges goes inside Israel and the Occupied Territories with Amira Hass. Hass is the Haaretz Correspondent for the Occupied Territories and author of “Drinking the Sea at Gaza”. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil joins the show with a report on the public manifestations of racism in Israeli society.
INTERVIEW: “CNN Interview with Green Party Presidential Candidate, Dr. Jill Stein” / Christi Paul ☮
On CNN New Day Weekend, Christi Paul speaks with Green Party Presumptive Nominee Dr. Jill Stein about winning third-party voters.