PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “The Grayzone’s Anya Parampil Rips “Criminal Neocons” in Biden and Trump Camps” / The Grayzone / Anya Parampil ☮

The Grayzone’s Anya Parampil joins Tucker Carlson Tonight to address the revival of Iraq war neocons and militarists by both the Biden campaign and Trump White House.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Busting Copaganda: The Truth Behind Police “Taking a Knee” and “Joining Protests”” / The Grayzone / Anya Parampil, Alec Karakatsanis ☮

Red Lines Host Anya Parampil speaks with Alec Karakatsanis, the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps and author of “Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System,” about police efforts to win positive coverage amidst a nationwide uprising against their increased militarization and abuse of power. Alec reveals the shocking record of Chris Swanson, the Sheriff in Flint, Michigan, who won positive coverage for “joining” demonstrations in the city while personally profiting off the imprisonment of poor people of color in his jails. They also analyze the record of Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who has emerged has a leading voice in mainstream media coverage of the protests.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Nikhil Goyal: The Failing Education System” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses how to salvage the American education system with Nikhil Goyal, author of “Schools on Trial: How Freedom and Creativity Can Fix Our Educational Malpractice”. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil explores the regimentation of education spurred by the No Child Left Behind Act.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Stephen Kinzer: The Birth of American Empire” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses the rise of American imperialism with Stephen Kinzer, author of “The True Flag: Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire”. RT Correspondent looks back to the beginning of America’s overseas expansion.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Resistance in the Age of Trump” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses successful strategies for resistance in the age of Trump with activist and attorney, Kevin Zeese. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil looks at how Republican lawmakers are attempting to quell demonstrations across the US.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Theater Director JoAnne Akalaitis Discuss the State’s Assault on the Arts” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses the corporate state’s assault on the arts with theater director and writer JoAnne Akalaitis. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil examines calls to defund the National Endowment of the Arts.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Medicare for All with Dr. Margaret Flowers” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

In this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses how the dysfunctional U.S. health care system can be fixed with Dr. Margaret Flowers, a pediatrician and leading advocate for a single-payer system. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil looks at the soaring cost of health care.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “Insane Clown President” with Matt Taibbi” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges examines the spectacle of the 2016 presidential election and the system that created President Donald Trump with Matt Taibbi, author of “Insane Clown President”. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil highlights some of the more absurd moments of the election season.

PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM: “The Power of Political Cartoons with Mr. Fish” / RT America / On Contact with Chris Hedges ☮

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges discusses the influence of editorial cartoons and the plight of the artists who make them with political cartoonist Dwayne Booth, also known as Mr. Fish. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil explores what we have done to dissident artists throughout American history.

POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “The Pay to Play Clinton Foundation Losing Donors After Hillary’s Embarrasing Failure of a Presidential Bid” / RT America / Anya Parampil ☮

The Clinton Foundation announced that the Clinton Global Initiative will shut down in April. The announcement coincides with their decision to terminate the employment of 22 employees, citing a lack of funding due to an overall decrease in donations and the loss of several high profile donors. RT correspondent Anya Parampil reports.