In an era of rampant surveillance, government secrecy, and whistleblower crackdowns, more and more questions have arisen over the actions and intentions of the US government. But regardless of how doubtful we may be of its justifications, we’re taught to just accept the explanation that’s given. And if we don’t – if we openly acknowledge the gaping holes – that … Read More
Learning about world issues sometimes brings despair and helplessness from the feeling of not being able to immediately bring change. Even while acknowledging the good, it’s hard to come to terms with so much bad. The eternal struggle for many is how to actively engage with the problems facing the planet while at the same time maintaining stability in our … Read More
“A very few, as heroes, patriots, martyrs, reformers in the great sense, and men, serve the state with their consciences also, and so necessarily resist it for the most part; and they are commonly treated as enemies by it. ” – Henry David Thoreau from ‘Civil Disobedience’ Daniel Ellsberg called Edward Snowden’s revelations of government spying, “the most important leak … Read More
Abby Martin sits down with seasoned news anchor Larry King on Breaking the Set, and soon it becomes clear they’re both in very different schools of thought regarding the media establishment. The conversation takes an interesting turn when they begin to discuss the role of journalism and Obama’s war on whistleblowers.LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSetFOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin
Abby Martin talks to Jeremy Scahill, investigative journalist and author of the new book and upcoming film Dirty Wars, an exposé on the expansion of American covert wars fought by US intelligence agencies and the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). They talk about covert operations happening in countries like Somalia, Yemen, and Pakistan, where drone strikes and targeted assassinations are creating … Read More
