Peter B. Kaufman and Chris Hedges on the Fight to Free Knowledge
On this week’s “On Contact,” Chris Hedges discusses censorship and new digital media with Peter B. Kaufman, author and Program Manager at MIT Learning Center. The rise of new digital…
Answering the Armies of the Cheated
Indispensable Nation Syndrome should certainly qualify as, at the very least, another Big Lie.
‘Code Red for Humanity’
A new IPCC report warns that the window for climate action is closing fast.
Kelly Denton-Borhaug: Christianity Is the Linchpin in America’s War Machine
Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug, a professor of religious studies, examines how Christian rhetoric is used to justify endless wars and the “moral injury” they inflict.
A Life and Nation Transformed: 20 Years from West Point’s Gates and the War on Terror
The worldwide distribution and deployment of active duty army personnel looked radically different at the time of the 9/11 attacks – and so were the prospects for a budding soldier.
Hiroshima Is A Lie
Why do U.S. history teachers in U.S. elementary schools today — in 2021! — tell children that nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan to save lives — or rather “the…
Moral Injury and the Forever Wars
Sobering facts some Americans don't want to hear about why so many members of the military are taking their own lives.
Cori Bush, Progressive Lawmakers and Activists Hailed for New CDC Eviction Moratorium
Reacting to news of the moratorium, Rep. Bush tweeted, "Today, our movement moved mountains."
Nina Turner’s Loss Is Oligarchy’s Gain
The victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in northeast Ohio did nothing to resolve the wide and deep disparity of visions at the Democratic Party’s base nationwide.
Dennis Kucinich to Lee Camp: I Can ‘Beat a Rigged Game’
Turns out there's a stronger force than even corrupt U.S. politics, according to Kucinich.
State Probe Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women
"No man—no matter how powerful—can be allowed to harass women or violate our human rights laws, period," said New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Ralph Nader: Our Leaders Are Doing Nothing to Quash Corporate Crime
Neither Democrats or Republicans have raised the banner of tough “law and order” to counter rampaging corporate crime.
How Unemployment Insurance Fraud Exploded During the Pandemic
Bots filing bogus applications in bulk, teams of fraudsters in foreign countries making phony claims, online forums peddling how-to advice on identity theft: Inside the infrastructure of perhaps the largest…
Pfizer and Moderna Hike Vaccine Prices
The two companies are expected to rake in tens of billions of dollars this year from vaccine sales.
Nick Bryant and Chris Hedges on the Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
On this week’s “On Contact,” Chris Hedges talks to investigative journalist Nick Bryant about the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Nick Bryant is a journalist whose work largely focuses on the…