“The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Article II, Section 4, U.S. Constitution MEDIA ROOTS – Those who feel there is something terribly wrong with the influence of the federal government today must not revert to placing … Read More
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If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
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MEDIA ROOTS — Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman are the directors of the limited theatrical release documentary film, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, which earned a 2011 Sundance Award and a 2012 Academy Award nomination. The film tells the story of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and touches upon the question of whether the … Read More
MR Original – G8/NATO Summit: The Second Pity?
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MEDIA ROOTS – The upcoming G8 and NATO Summits to be held in tandem in Chicago this year between May 19 – 21, will greatly influence the direction the United States is headed in, as well as determine Americans’ democratic fortunes for generations to come. Chicago will be the first city other than Washington D.C. to host a NATO summit, … Read More
Occupy Oakland Video: The Battle of Oakland
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MEDIA ROOTS — On January 28th, 2012, Occupy Oakland moved to take a vacant building to use as a social centre and a new place to continue organising. This is the story of what really happened that day as told by the participants. The video features raw footage of police brutality and interviews with Boots Riley, David Graeber, Maria Lewis, … Read More
Video Game Warfare, Covert War in Iran, SOPA & Fair Use
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Media Roots Radio – Video Game Warfare, Iran Covert War, SOPA & Fair Use by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie discuss the reality of war: the pre-propaganda that has manufactured consent for the illegal occupations, video game warfare and cognitive dissonance in combat, the Marine urination scandal; Martin Luther King Jr. and historical revisionism minimizing how anti-imperialism … Read More