MEDIA ROOTS — After the band Rage Against the Machine released their song “Freedom,” new generations became aware and sympathetic to the appeals for freedom of political prisoners, such as Leonard Peltier, Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). Rage’s “Freedom” video notes: “On June 26th 1975, two unmarked cars drove onto Jumping Bull property. A … Read More
Media Roots Radio – NDAA, GOP Race, Information Age by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the age of information in the 21st century and philosophize what the ability to instantaneously connect with people worldwide has done to modern society; the subjectivity of “truth” as history becomes re-written with every passing generation; Alan Moore v. Frank … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — On November 30, 2011, at the Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, and Politics in Santa Rosa, CA, Alternative Radio founder David Barsamian gave a talk entitled “Media, Propaganda, and Censorship.” The event was sponsored by Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County, Media Freedom Foundation, Project Censored, and Media Roots. MR *** *** Photo by … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — Yesterday, Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discussed on Letters and Politics the Federal involvement in the coordinated nationwide repression of the Occupy Movement, evictions of OM encampments and the U.S. history of police state repression of dissent and First Amendment activities. He also talks about the recent disturbing provision, sponsored by Democrat Carl … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — On Friday, December 2, 2011, at 7pm, at the Pauley Ballroom on the UC Berkeley campus, a dialogue will take place between Cornel West and Carl Dix. This upcoming event open to the public free of charge is being organised by the University of California, Center for Race & Gender, which notes: “Carl Dix is a longtime … Read More
