MEDIA ROOTS — Abby Martin raises the important question, in the finest spirit of Nina Simone, of an artist’s duty toward humanity. Here, she showcases some of her political artwork and explains art’s importance in reflecting the zeitgeist of today’s society. MR *** Abby Martin on an Artist’s Duty ***
ABBY’S VIEWS
NDAA Exclusive: Call to Action with Chris Hedges
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MEDIA ROOTS — Breaking the Set takes an in-depth look at the little-known landmark lawsuit against the National Defense Authorization Act’s (NDAA) indefinite detention clause. While in New York City covering the latest hearing of plaintiffs’ statements, Abby Martin and Manuel Rapalo take a look at how many people actually know about the NDAA. The episode features interviews with the … Read More
Abby Martin, David Seaman on the Joe Rogan Experience
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MEDIA ROOTS – Recently, I had the honor of going on the Joe Rogan Experience, a popular podcast hosted by comedian and TV show host, Joe Rogan. Although I was a little nervous before going on the show, I was eased by the dope art decorating the studio–especially the naked mannequins sporting Boba Fet heads. Congressional candidate and activist, David … Read More
BTS Wrap Up: Daily Show Fail, Think Tanks, Afghanistan War
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MEDIA ROOTS – As I work full time on Breaking the Set, I will be featuring a weekly wrap up of the best individual segments from the show. This BTS summary is about the implications of Americans getting their news from The Daily Show, Think Tanks’ influence over shaping US foreign policy, free thinkers being branded as potential “terrorists” and … Read More
Elections 2012: Third Party Debates Full of Truth
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MEDIA ROOTS – With the Presidential election taking place in less than two weeks, the corporate media spin machine is rife with 24/7 election fervor, pitting the two establishment Presidential candidates against each other. So, Media Roots is here to remind you what other choices you have come election day. Check out our report outlining the views of the Third … Read More