TV

A nation in fear

Look at the United States. Really. Look at it. From north to south, east to west; from “sea to shining…

October 31, 2014

Sexism & the blame game

Recent revelations about athletes and domestic abuse imply that these horrific acts are particular to sports culture in the United…

September 23, 2014

Atlanta Hawks owners’ racism exposed

I am not a sports fan. In fact, I have never been to a professional basketball game, much less an…

September 17, 2014

On the picket line

Low-paid workers win big raises at Johns Hopkins Hospital Some 2,000 low-paid workers — janitors and service, maintenance and technical…

August 1, 2014

‘Obvious Child’ a breakthrough on abortion rights

On some issues, U.S. movies lag decades behind social change. Abortion is one of them, especially when statistically one woman…

June 22, 2014

British TV airs Snowden statement

Whistleblower Edward Snowden spoke to the world for the first time on Dec. 25 via an Alternative Christmas Message aired…

January 1, 2014

Black youth arrested by racist cops in Rochester, N.Y.

Police officers arrested three Black teens as they were standing outside a store in downtown Rochester, N.Y., on Nov. 27.…

December 11, 2013

Ralph Poynter visits Mumia Abu-Jamal

He's still glowing, days later. On Aug. 10, Ralph Poynter, spouse of "the people's lawyer," Lynne Stewart, visited Mumia Abu-Jamal…

August 25, 2013

Walking While Black – A Song for Trayvon Martin

People of conscience, please let me impart. An American story that’s breaking my heart. Young Trayvon went out for Skittles…

July 31, 2013

Protest hits closing of Greece radio, TV

In the name of austerity and efficiency, the Greek government pulled the plug on its public radio and television service…

June 30, 2013