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In his book Derailed, about his fall from academic grace, the Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel explained his preferred method for manipulating scientific data in detail that would make any nerd's jaw d
Julia Belluz
I just spent several hours down a rabbit hole. The topic was the "electric universe," an unconventional cosmological theory that emphasizes electromagnetism rather than gravity as the primary structuring force of the universe. It offers alternative explanations of redshift...
Charles Eisenstein
Two years ago when he was 14, my son Matthew grew six inches. Last year he only grew two inches, and this year he has only grown half an inch. Should I be worried?
Charles Eisenstein
While we marvel at Nasa’s discoveries, we destroy our irreplaceable natural resources – so we can buy pre-peeled bananas and smartphones for dogs
George Monbiot
Thinking of a joke after the masses have trampled a subject is a bit like looking for your contact lenses just after the Battle of Agincourt. It seems that everyone’s a topical comedy writer when the PM puts his willy in a pig’s mouth. Where were the general
Frankie Boyle
Despite research telling us it’s a really bad idea, many of us end up working 50-hour weeks or more because we think we’ll get more done and reap the benefits later. And according to a study published last month involving 600,000 people, those of us
Bec Crew
The ballot initiative aims to block a convoluted water deal handing over water rights to both the state of Oregon and Hood River County to Nestle, resulting in the company selling the county’s water. The ballot initiative could stop the deal in its tracks and sound a warning...
Ben Forstenzer
While it is unclear whether this figure represents a distinct rise or fall in the number of American Jews living in the occupied West Bank, the number of West Bank settlers has risen from 110,000 to around 400,000 since the Oslo Peace Accords were signed in 1993, a 264% increase.
Newsweek
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Louisiana is currently losing around a football field's worth of land every hour to the encroaching ocean. The erosion is due to an array of factors, from an ill-conceived historic levee system, the legacy of oil and gas drilling and, of course, the area's susceptibility to...
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Trevor shows his appreciation for the show’s former host and discusses Speaker of the House John Boehner’s recent resignation.
Watch full episodes of The Daily Show now: http://on.cc.com/1ODtzCg
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To be a great filmmaker, you don’t need to go to film school, have access to the latest gear, or have been born a creative genius. The most important ingredients for mastering the craft are time and dedication. To set yourself up for success then, the trick is to focus on the...
Story & Heart
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A tour of Limestone Permaculture Farm in New South Wales, Australia. The 1 acre property has been developed into a productive permaculture farm that is currently feeding around 50 families. The tour includes a look at the orchard, caravan farm gate, chicken and duck areas...
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Drugs in America: America has been fighting a War on Drugs for decades, but getting high is nothing new. From coffee to marijuana, here's how Americans have gotten their fix.
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Last year, Gregg Marcantel, the secretary of New Mexico's Corrections Department, voluntarily placed himself in solitary confinement for 48 hours. He was one of a rare few who could choose to do such a thing, and it was a very Gregg thing to do—dramatic, physically demanding...
Maurice Chammah
The Healing Power of Listening in Stillness
Jonathan Davis
25 min
Land of corn is a documentary film about four environmental and land rights defenders from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Honduras who work in an extremely dangerous environment and risk their lives, their freedom and the safety of their families because of the work they do...
25 min
1. When the people you love hurt you
Yasmine Amin
In his new book “How to Raise a Wild Child,” Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues that the current disconnect between kids and the natural world is a threat to their physical, mental, and emotional health.
Shannon Hayes
3 min
In the 1990's the Nuxalk Nation engaged in a campaign of direct action, to stop logging on their traditional lands, also known as the Great Bear Rainforest. Nuxalk Hereditary Chief Qwatsinas, was at the forefront of this struggle.
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Streaming giant Netflix recently launched Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, a 90-minute documentary financed via the crowd-funding site Indiegogo and executive-produced by Hollywood star Leonardo di Caprio. It is the latest in a short line of factual features promoted by...
Alison Homewood
5 min
The Science Guy argues that most anti-abortion legislation is derived from outdated beliefs that predate smart science by fifty centuries.
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An independent probe into the work of the Waller County, Texas, officials in charge of closing the case on Sandra Bland’s July 13,
Kenrya Rankin Naasel
7 min
This sequence comes from the feature documentary Baraka.
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The Unist’ot’en camp in North-Western British Colombia, Canada, is front and centre in a global battle for climate and energy justice.
Since 2011 they have been maintaining a check-point controlling access through their territory to stop government and industry plans to build...
24 min
This article is probably not what you think. Read on to find out more.
Aaron Bleyaert
3 min
Woman learns to like herself even when others don't always act like they like her.
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Why does anyone care if students don’t go to class?
When talking about the potential of a student strike, people come back with this question again and again. We’ve tried to
Josh Berlyne and Callum Cant
“How much of the ugly does it take to substitute for a lack of the beautiful? How many adventure films does it take to compensate for a lack of adventure? How many superhero movies must one watch, to compensate for the atrophied expression of one’s greatness? How much...
Chris Agnos
In the pursuit of the perfectly behaved child, we have created conditional environments of reward and punishment which lack empathy, connection, and unconditional love.
Dawn Agnos
4 min
Les journées Court-Bouillon et le manifeste du beau du bon du vrai ont pour objectif de connecter des personnes de differents horizons qui ont envie de participer à des initiatives créatrices de lien grâce à l'alimentation.
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The first person I talked to after arriving on the Greek Island of Lesbos was an Afghan refugee and former U.S. interpreter who fled after he had received death threats from the Taliban. I was surprised.
Hagar Shezaf
5 min
We meet five Christian families, each with a gay or lesbian child. Parents talk about their marriages and church-going, their children's childhood and coming out, their reactions, and changes over time. The stories told by these nine parents and four adult children alternate...
5 min
Corporate data from numerous sources, including annual reports directly from the companies themselves, has been merged and matched and managed into two spreadsheets that reveal state-by-state corporate tax avoidance. The results show how people all over America are being...
Paul Buchheit
1 min
This is a clip from the 3-part documentary HUMAN. Watch it here. You can watch the full 10 minute interview with José via Part 2.
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Millions of migrants seeking asylum in Europe face hostility, racism, and red tape. John Oliver does one admittedly tiny thing for one of them.
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In my first year of college, I stopped calling myself an activist.
Kai Cheng Thom
4 min
A fun song for when someone keeps making offensive "jokes," with some excellent post-song commentary calling for the need for more empathy and compassion in the world.
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Using haunting aerial photographs of the Negev Desert, American artist Fazal Sheikh challenges the notion that the desert was an unpopulated land before Zionism made it bloom.
Tom Pessah
It’s a cliché of feminist media to bemoan the “time bind” that keeps women tied to the double duties of working and parenting. The solution offered to this problem, however, often boils down to simply working more. “Don’t lose sight of your goals!” “Lean in!” As if liberation...
Madeleine Schwartz
New findings from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars.
NASA
Two new elements in the government’s legislation programme are a real threat to free speech, campaigners tell Dominic Smith
Dominic Smith
Why should you only have sex with the person you are in a relationship with?
Tauriq Moosa
5 min
Saul Williams, the "poet laureate of hip-hop," is troubled by society's rising reverence for ignorance and prestige. This is a stark departure from pop culture and music from the past, which laid more focus on rooting for the underdog and questioning authority. It's this...
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I’ve been really angry and depressed for the last few months. I’ve finally pieced together why.
Derrick Lemos
8 min
The time has come to turn our focus onto the very medium which allows us to connect: The Internet. As we know it today, it has only been around for a short time: it's still an adolescent; still changing and growing. But even as we speak, powerful forces and interests are...
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Pope Francis’ September 2015 visit to the US will doubtless reinforce his reach to the new audiences he has attracted beyond the Catholic Church with his strong positions on such issues as the environment, poverty, migrants – and Palestinian rights to freedom and...
Grace Said and Joanna Springer
84 min
To mark The Nation's 150th anniversary, John Nichols was joined in conversation by the eminent radical intellectual Noam Chomsky at the Tucson Festival of Books in Arizona on March 15. Discussing issues ranging from media accountability and voter participation, to money in...
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Noam Chomsky on Gar Alperovitz' book "America Beyond Capitalism".
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Mobile Showers for the Homeless in San Francisco. Lava Mae is a nonprofit with an interesting idea. They convert old donated city buses into mobile shower units for homeless people, bringing them health, hygiene and humanity.
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Professor Wolff discusses that which the crisis has made possible in relation to Marxism during this lecture given at The Brecht Forum on July 29, 2012 as part of their Annual Intensive Introduction to Marxism.
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After five years of deepening crisis, failed "solutions," and aborted "recoveries," millions see a capitalist system no longer serving most Americans. It's time to demand a cure big and bold enough to work. Richard Wolff spoke on to hear that cure presented, explained, and...
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ACLU SoCal, L.A. Progressive and Occidental College hosted Richard Wolff for a discussion on economic rights and reform, on February 10, 2015 at Occidental College.
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Warning: Some common sense required.
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Having spent 6 months living and volunteering in a small jungle village in rural Belize, I kept noticing some issues related to poverty that I knew were universal in developing countries. After finishing my volunteering period I decided to follow up on the observations...
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The Republican party counts on poor voter turnout to win. That's how they won in 2014, and it's how they'd like to win in 2016. If you want to do your part to help the GOP and the billionaire class, STAY HOME. And whatever you do, don't get involved in politics in any...
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As Palestinians continue to endure unspeakable suffering at the hands of Israelis, there are some old bromides that are constantly being hurled at an unsuspecting public by elected U.S. officials, in order to justify U.S. financing of that suffering. Let us look at just a...
Robert Fantina
52 min
Capitalism and Other Kids' Stuff powerfully debunks the myth that a so-called immutable 'human-nature' prevents our transition to a society of abundance and free-access for all.
52 min
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Kramer, teaching a lesson on how to see the bright side and keep on following our way.
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Thich Nhat Hanh has published nearly 100 books and is one of the best-known teachers of Zen Buddhism in the world today.
Martin Doblmeier
By far the most intellectually and politically interesting thing about the recent "exposé" of Spokane, WA, NAACP activist Rachel Dolezal’s racial status is the conundrum it has posed for racial identitarians who are also committed to defense of transgender identity. The...
Adolph Reed Jr.
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This is a clip from the beginning of the 3-part film HUMAN, which was released for free online in 2015. You can watch the series here.
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We live in crazy times. A veritable clusterfuck of austerity, riots, and repression is playing out amidst a backdrop of growing inequality and global ecological collapse. In this era of uncertainty, we believe that independent media can play a crucial role in helping people...
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This week we look at the dire fuckin situation for people escaping war and abusive governments for the relative safety of the global north. On the break Rebel Diaz and Dead Prez remake the classic "Which Side Are You On?"
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Inspired by the "Dear Fat People" responses. I wrote an open letter to social media. [Subtitles Available] We often blame technology for a lot of the problems faced in society, such as cyber bullying, vanity, insecurity. However I like to argue that the fault lies in the...
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If life is kicking your ass and the general un-coolness of everybody on planet erf is making you want to off yourself, TALK to someone: 800-273-8255 (national suicide prevention lifeline). We are rooting for YOU. You're the greatest comeback story of all time.
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A film by THROUGH PYES EYES Recently my girlfriend and I had the privilege of traveling through Sri Lanka. We were blown away with how beautiful, friendly and hospitable the people were. This short film really captures how amazing and welcoming Sri Lanka is. Thanks Sri Lanka...
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Bernie Sanders talks about the one issue the billionaire class wants us to avoid discussing.
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Socialism, turns out the dirtiest word in U.S. politics is as American as apple pie. From the U.S. labor movement to the New Deal to corporate subsidies, America relies on a healthy dose of socialism.
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In the end, the lesson our culture needs to learn is simple. But before any meaningful change can happen in our world, we need to learn that lesson.
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Do you want to know about the main anti-eviction citizen’s movement in Spain? Comando Video invites you to view the documentary ‘SÍ SE PUEDE (Yes We Can), a daily account of Barcelona‘s Platform for People Affected by Mortgages that portrays what a common week, and its...
51 min
In these poignant words from Guantánamo (written in 2013), Shaker Aamer reveals the pain of being separated from his family
Shaker Aamer
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Biskopsgården in Göteborg, Sweden, has suffered several shootings resulting in deaths.
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Shot/directed/cut by www.thibautbuccellato.fr Music : Apparat - The Soft Voices Die * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shot on 5D Mk3 Cut on Final Cut Pro
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“And so it begins … ISIS flag among refugees in Germany fighting the police,” blared the headline on the Conservative Post; “with this new leaked picture, everything seems confirmed”. The image in question purported to show a group of Syrian refugees holding ISIS flags and...
Pete Brown
Most of us are pretty busy, just about every day.
Leo Babauta
7 min
"Empathy is not to bring comfort, nor to advise. It is not to judge or try to distract someone from their pain... It means being fully present with the other, to serve as a mirror of their feelings and needs, so that they may find relief and clarity through our attention."
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New information contradicts the Mexican government's claims about what happened to 43 Ayotzinapa students who disappeared in 2014. Here's a look at what we do know, and what we don't.
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Amber Rose takes pride in her stride. Don't let anyone call it a walk of shame!
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The planned Energy East pipeline threatens to lock us into decades of soaring emissions from expanding the tar sands. It would lead to emissions that equal adding 7 million cars to Canada's roads. Take action here.
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This short film which shows you an extremely important reason why you should take marine pollution seriously.
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USDA researchers have identified the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin as a likely contributor to monarch butterfly declines in North America. The USDA research is published in the journalScience of Nature and was published online on April 3rd (
Jonathan Latham, PhD
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Made to coincide with the third anniversary of conflict (in March 2014), let us stand #WithSyria features artwork from Banksy and is narrated by Idris Elba with exclusive music from Elbow.
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Docudrama around Yemen 2014. Early marriage, Al-Qaeda, hardship of poverty in general ... what can happen to mind fragile and weak intelligence left to itself? ... The generosity of Mohamed that helps young people to find the right path in life. (Still work in progress)
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Sophie Scholl (1921-1943) was a German activist who is famous for speaking out against the Nazi regime. Scholl was a member of a protest group called The White Rose, which was formed by her brother Hans, and some of his university friends. The group mainly consis
Words by Sophie Scholl - Illustrations by Gavin Aung Than
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First public screening: September or October 2015 Twitter: @BurnabyMtnDoco #BurnabyMountainDoco #Kmface #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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When CounterPunch published my essay “The Sanders Paradox: A Brief for Bernie” two weeks ago, I was hoping that it would trigger constructive, spirited discussion and debate on the left about the Sanders candidacy. With some 1,400 Facebook shares fromCounterPunch, and some...
William Kaufman
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Rest in Power, Gil Scott-Heron (1949 - 2011). Watch a music video of 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' via Part 2.
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A beautifully told tale of a couple living peacefully in the countryside until one day an explosion rocks their world.
8 min
Meet the neo-Malthusians campaigning against refugees and for child benefits to be scrapped.
Adam Ramsay
2 min
In today's political world, idealism is seen as the enemy of realism and getting things done. But, argues Gary Younge, idealism is absolutely necessary for society to continue progressing into the world we want to see. It's what makes things that seem impossible today into...
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Clip featuring Dr Michael Klaper taken from the documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret.
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Ditching The Fear tells the story of workers involved in a recent series of hard-won struggles for improved pay and conditions in the Italian logistics sector.
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How much power does the monarch really wield? How much does the Royal family cost us? These and many other questions answered in this video.
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Germany is taking a lot of refugees from Syria and elsewhere. Everybody seems pretty happy about this now, but the criticisms have already started, and they are sure to get louder. This counters those complaints by pointing out 3 ways Germany will benefit.
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In case you haven’t heard, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has called for political revolution. That’s gargantuan news, which poses an equally gargantuan paradox to wrap our heads around. Now, it’s not as if some civic-minded voice in the wilderness like...
Revolt Against Plutocracy
Noam Chomsky on Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn, and the potential for ordinary people to make radical change.
Noam Chomsky
'Using Sept. 11 as a justification for an unnecessary war, torture, drone strikes and civilian casualties compounds my grief and is wrong-minded and counterproductive.'
Lauren McCauley