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Media Roots Radio: Pinkwashing Israel & US Empire, Gays Against Mayor Pete w/ Ryan Wentz

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Abby and Robbie talk to queer anti-imperialist activist Ryan Wentz about the concept of pinkwashing, homonationalism, brand Israel and how it evolved to whitewash Israel’s apartheid state. He also discusses how identity politics and LGBTQ rights are tokenized and exploited by US empire, as well as the campaign ‘Gays Against Mayor Pete’—why Buttigieg’s policies would disproportionately impact gay, trans and … Read More

Media Roots Radio: Abby Sues Georgia in Historic Free Speech Lawsuit

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Robbie interviews Abby Martin about her historic free speech lawsuit challenging Georgia’s anti-BDS law. They discuss why she decided to take legal action, the hypocrisy surrounding the “free speech” debate, and what threat these laws pose to Americans. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon. Intro & outro song by … Read More

Abby Martin Sues Georgia Over Israel Loyalty Oath Law [Full Press Conference & Interviews]

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On Feb. 10, Abby Martin filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Georgia law requiring all independent contractors to sign a pro-Israel pledge, promising to not participate or advocate the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israeli crimes. Abby is working with two renowned civil rights organizations, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and The Partnership for Civil Justice … Read More

Empire Files: Homelessness Can Be Eradicated – Fight Big Real Estate with Nithya Raman

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Abby Martin meets with Nithya Raman, progressive candidate for LA City Council in District 4, about her campaign to end homelessness in the nation’s epicenter and how local politicians refuse to take easy actions to eradicate the phenomenon–but refuse to in the interests of big real estate developers. Keep Empire Files independent and ad-free. LA’s City Council election is Super … Read More