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Media Roots Radio: Interview with Max Blumenthal and Dan Cohen on Great March of Return Massacre & Killing Gaza

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On March 30, Israeli soldiers killed 17 civilians and injured more than 1,400 others with live ammunition, when 30,000 Palestinians gathered in peaceful protest for the “Great March of Return” on the Gaza border. Israel has imposed a deadly blockade on Gaza’s two million inhabitants for over a decade. Robbie and Abby Martin interview journalists Max Blumenthal and Dan Cohen about the … Read More

7 Must Watch Empire Files Reports From Palestine

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Below are seven reports providing essential context to the so-called ‘Israel-Palestine’ conflict With the very existence of Palestine at stake, it is important to learn, and help others learn, the essential facts behind the Israeli settlement project. Abby Martin goes on-the-ground to the epicenter of this struggle and talks to the most impacted, in seven reports that are a must-watch for anyone wanting … Read More

Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians

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On the streets of Jerusalem, Abby Martin interviews Jewish Israeli citizens from all walks of life. In several candid interviews, disturbing comments reveal commonly-held views about Palestinians and their future in the region. Israeli-born human rights activist Ronnie Barkan explains why these attitudes dominate Israeli society. Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians On September, 12th an Israeli party … Read More

The Philippines Trafficking Epidemic: Past & Present

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In this two part series on the US/Philippines human trafficking epidemic, Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers. She interviews the executive director of Damayan, the 8,000 member strong New York City based organization created and led by Filipino women domestic … Read More

The Roots of the Philippines Trafficking Epidemic

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In this sequel to The Empire Files’ report on trafficked Filipina domestic workers, Damayan’s Linda Oalican provides a deeper context to the epidemic of human trafficking by guiding us through the history of colonialism, resistance and US domination of the islands. From the centuries of Spanish rule and decades of US brutality, through the evisceration of the Philippine economy, this episode … Read More