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Do these scenes from Elia Kazan's 1957 classic A Face in the Crowd remind you of anyone? The entire film should be required viewing for everyone during this election.
Editor’s note: The letter below, which has been lightly edited for length and clarity, was written by Elizabeth Elliot* to her mother in late 2010.
Elizabeth Elliot
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Transparent solar cell tech could transform our buildings - and make the world more sustainable.
Pride in trivialising sexual violence needs to stop, now, writes Kate Smurthwaite
Kate Smurthwaite
I am the skittles that fell from his hand, and rolled indefinitely
I am the spilt Arizona that moved uninterrupted through the cracks like the waters of Katrina
I am the book that captured our imagination before the bullet erupted
I am the sweetness of that swisher...
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Once a week, a group of migrant women in Amsterdam learn how to ride a bicycle. Inspiring them to let go of the fear and get behind the wheels is a Ghanaian community mother named Mama Agatha.
Mama Agatha is a heart-warming documentary about letting go of the past and the...
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DISTURBING THE PEACE is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. DISTURBING THE PEACE follows former enemy combatants - Israeli...
U.S. tribes not only share the same narrative with the world’s Indigenous Peoples struggling for land and life—the Dakota Access standoff is amplifying the global movement.
Jenni Monet
Surprise! Another out-of-touch traditional media outlet has published a sloppy hot-take at the expense of educators.
Laci Green
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Trevor breaks down how New York City's controversial stop-and-frisk program targeted young men of color and exacerbated racial tensions.
How the Pentagon Paid a British PR Firm $500M for Top Secret Iraq Propaganda
Crofton Black and Abigail Fielding-Smith
Under capitalism, housing is never secure for the working class.
David Madden & Peter Marcuse
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Evolutionary Biologist, Bruce Lipton, visits the Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh, India with UPLIFT writer, Jacob Devaney. Making a pilgrimage back to one of the epicenters of spiritual consciousness in the sixties, they discuss how science frames the world we live in and what it...
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A shocking video about the ugly truth hidden in beauty and fashion magazines.
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After big cellular companies wouldn't bring their service to this small town, they created a network of their own. Several towns throughout Mexico have community-run cellphone service.
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John Oliver discusses the systems in place to investigate and hold police officers accountable for misconduct.
Flowers are very delicate for beautification of your ceremony or occasion. Whether it's your anniversary, birthday, or whether you're sending flowers to a sick friend – the delivery needs to sharp and efficient. Online flower delivery services offer much more than just...
ElianaKhan
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acTVism Munich Playlist September 2016
This video playlist compiles all of acTVism Munich's work for the month September 2016 which includes a wide range of topics - privacy, democracy, economy, politics and social issues. This video playlist includes interviews with Ernst...
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You have a right to vote, but also have a right to know
All the candidates that ya could be voting for
Yeah ya know Hill and Trump, but there’s still one more
The only candidate left who ain’t a corporate whore!
Still Jill Stein, There’s still Jill Stein
Bernie...
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Black people share their thoughts on why they're voting for Donald Trump.
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Permaculture Project | A System for Sustainable Life BBC | Interesting Documentary Films Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered around simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. The term...
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Pctures from the Banagher Horse Fair in Banagher in Co. Offaly
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The first installment of Invisible Thread, an ongoing ELM passion project series, Throw tells the story of an outsider from East Baltimore, an area challenged by gang violence and poverty. Often misunderstood, Coffin Nachtmahr found acceptance among a subculture of "throwers"...
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Documentary on the residents protesting against Donald Trump's golf development on the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Directed and Presented by James Trosh.
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Driving disastrous climate change while sponsoring an exhibition called 'Sunken Cities'? Could BP be any more shameless?
A poetic open letter to the Daily Mail newspaper from Dr. Neil Tiwari, in response to a bigoted attack on his colleagues, is going viral and it's beautiful.
Neil Tiwari
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The Tojinbo Cliffs are a popular Japanese tourist destination known for their rugged beauty. The sheer cliffs are also a favored location for those wanting to jump to their death. Retired police detective Yukio Shige has patrolled the area for more than a decade, hoping to...
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This year, more than 27 million Latinos will be eligible to vote, and as the second largest and youngest group of Americans, Latinos hold the key to our country’s future... but only if we vote. Voto Latino’s has partnered up with the director of the upcoming Universal...
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A short film covering the innovative research area of Cultured Meat and Cellular Agriculture. This film explores current developments in the field, as well as pondering what is next for this new science and the public perception of this interesting field of research.
These were the concluding remarks to the first annual Native Liberation 2016 Conference convened at the Larry Casuse Center in Albuquerque, NM on Aug. 13, 2016. Nick Estes is a co-founder of The Red Nation and a member of the Leadership Council.
Nick Estes
As momentum continues to grow against the colossal U.S. imprisonment system, the need for strategic targets is crucial, yet we are seeing an overbearing focus on private prisons. We are in a moment when reforms that appear to be “progressive” can actually entrench the...
Critical Resistance
Many years ago, the late Judy Guay, a low-income woman from Bangor, founded the Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods in order to advocate for the neediest in our state.
Ilze Peterson
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Voice I AM addresses the oppression of women in Iran and Middle East.
Our heroine is living a life surrounded by injustice and social restrictions. Our heroine will perform with a young girl representing her own childhood.
The Left should take the Trump threat very seriously.
Arun Gupta
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It's not a gateway to other drugs, it's a gateway to a criminal record-- especially for people of color. This is why Californians should vote YES on 64.
Local governments are developing creative ways of welcoming refugees into their cities, often despite national policies rather than because of them. National and regional governments could learn from those experiences.
Parvati Nair
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Musings from a twenty something year old after quitting her job in search of a more meaningful life.
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We speak to Thomas Jézéquel of Eurocities about what the city of Gdańsk can teach us.
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Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians.
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In America, voting isn't a right, it's a privilege -like health care, or clean water. Here are some of the tactics politicians use to keep people from voting.
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Dr. Maya Angelou says that in order to be the best human being you can be, you must follow one simple directive: "Just do right." Watch as Dr. Angelou reveals how you can never go wrong by doing what you truly believe in.
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Having worked in the Mineral Exploration Industry for many years, living in and exploring several countries around the globe, I have first hand knowledge of the destructive impact the mining and drilling industries have had on the indigenous peoples of the world. I cannot...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_CIA_drug_trafficking
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According to parts of the internet, the Rothschilds are an easy way to explain the world. This video points out why that explanation is wrong.
The International Criminal Court is not known for prosecuting people responsible for huge oil slicks, chopping down protected rainforests or contaminating pristine land. But these people may now one day find themselves on trial in The Hague.
Tara Smith
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Reporter Matthew Cassel spent a year documenting the journey of Syrian jeweler Aboud Shalhoub as he travels from Turkey to Greece, and through Eastern Europe to the Netherlands to be reunited with his wife and children, whose story is told from Damascus and then the...
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A story by Our Better World - telling stories of good to inspire action.
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A social commentary is a co-production of KraZy KiDD Teleproductions David B. Cartwright Dorian Enterprises Steve Kusaba "The Life Cycle of The Proletariat" is a social commentary film like no other. No actors, No sets, No lighting. Real people, Real situations, Real images.
Stein’s Green Party run doesn’t offer a plan to win, or to build power. The Left is capable of so much more.
Kate Aronoff
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The trailer for Hunger for Humanity: Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa - a Non-Profit Documentary. 30 days of crowdfunding remaining - please get involved if you care about human rights - hungerforhumanity.org
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Hello world. RAP NEWS is back for a special episode on the 2016 USA Election mayhem, feat. Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump + a touch of Jill Stein & Gary Johnson. This one's dedicated to all the Rap News fans out there!
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Albert Einstien once said "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid". Today Prince Ea puts modern schooling on trial.
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A revealing and unsettling journey to the heart of America’s deadly love affair with the gun
In the 18 years since Zed Nelson’s seminal photography book Gun Nation was published, 500,000 Americans have been killed by firearms in the US. Half a million people dead and many...
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On an average day in America, seven children and teenagers will be shot dead.Gary Younge tells the stories of the lives lost on one random day - 23 November 2013. Ten children died that day, including 9-year-old Jaiden Dixon, who was shot at point-blank range by his mother's...
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is incomplete as we commonly know it. Later in his life, Maslow wrote about a stage beyond self-actualization. Nichol Brandford explains how to arrive at this final place.
Despite all the news of pipeline regulation, court appeals, and activist arrests, Native photographer Josue Rivas reminds us that it is actually a peaceful place.
Josue Rivas
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The world has forgotten the war in Yemen but you'll remember these shocking images of its starving children.
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1968 Olympic athlete John Carlos protested racial inequality by raising his fist in a Black Power salute on the medal stand. He has some advice for athletes like Colin Kaepernick who are protesting racism and injustice today.
On September 20, a black father named Keith Lamont Scott was fatally shot by an officer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It is not clear if he was armed. Witnesses are adamant that he was not.
Mankaprr Conteh
Five years after Occupy, organizer and anthropologist David Graeber speaks to ROAR about the power of finance, the history of inequality and the legacy of the movement.
David Graeber
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I Love My Country But Hate What They Are Doing Edit2 Film By John Massaria Dr. Daniele Ganser, Tommy Hansen, Gerald Celente, Anthony Freda, Ken O'Keefe, Gary Franchi, Ray McGovern and Joe Rogan
This is your pipeline battle too. Whatever you have to offer, we need it. Wherever you are, take one step deeper. Find your voice. Find your own front lines.
Thane Maxwell
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A visual interpretation of the ripple effect between people and the elements -- earth, fire, water, and air. Consciously & unconsciously, we contribute to a universal rhythmic pulse.
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Documentary on the life in the Amazon rainforest. About the wisdom and values, that indigenous inhabitants profess and which are contrasting with our so-called western civilization. The film seeks to introduce the beauty of the world's largest rainforest, but also touch the...
Ripping out your lawn and planting kale and peppers won’t just lead to great stir-fry — a new study finds it could make major contributions to fighting climate change, too.
Nathanael Johnson
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When Nelly encouraged overheated people worldwide to get naked in 2002, he was unknowingly advocating much more than just a sexy, sweaty dance party. Sunbathing, sleeping, working out, and lounging around in the buff actually provide legitimate health benefits.
While you...
Joni Sweet
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Are you sick of politicians speaking for you and getting it all wrong? Take your voice back! Vote this November!
Society at large today, is caught up with too many ideas. Confusion and complexity are part of any diverse society like India, as someone said, as long as there is confusion and complexity we debate, we evolve and we are democratic. But what worries one is the process of...
Since you won't see it anywhere in mainstream channels... are you ready for some too-real-for-print headlines and no-bull actual reporting?
Here's why the documentary 'The Mask You Live In' is critical for parents, tweens and teens
Laura Kastner, Ph. D.
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"Conservatives" and corporate interests use the powerful tools of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to define arguments, win elections and persuade the public. To be effective in the public arena, progressives and bioneers must first understand these tools. Thom Hartmann...
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Anti-islamophobia movement in Bloomington, Indiana
Study comes after reporting revealed fentanyl-maker pouring money into Arizona's anti-legalization effort
Lauren McCauley
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Please share this video and DEMAND #OpenDebates!
When we see the suffering of people on the street, we, too, feel their pain whether we acknowledge it in our conscious minds or not.
As World is facing energy crisis on everyday HIIGHT was continue to support world by providing availability of environment friendly devices and instrument. According to HIIGHT only the way we get out from these energy crisis and global warming is by using more & more...
Society’s tendency is to maintain what has been. Rebellion is only an occasional reaction to suffering in human history: we have infinitely more instances of forbearance to exploitation, and submission to authority, than we have examples of revolt. (Zinn, 1968)
Have you...
PsyBlog
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The Greek tragedy, economic blackmail and democratic treason, the impact of the refugee crisis and a visit to Exarchia, Athen's Arnarchist hood.
La tragédie Grecque, chantage économique et trahison démocratique, l'impacte de la crise des réfugiés et une visite d'Exarchia...
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Can you name Africa’s last colony? Western Sahara has been occupied by neighboring Morocco for over 40 years, yet most people have never heard of the conflict. NO country in the world recognizes the Moroccon occupation, and time after time the UN Security Counsil has stressed...
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What is Universal Basic Income? Everyone’s talking about a ‘citizen’s income’ or ‘basic income’, but what on earth is it?! It sounds like a Utopian dream, but support for a flat, government-sponsored annual income is growing across the world. Exponents argue that it would...
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To mark his 72nd birthday, Amnesty International is urging President Obama to grant clemency to Anishinabe-Lakota Native American activist Leonard Peltier before leaving office. The video highlights Amnesty International’s human rights concerns about Peltier’s case and is...
Recently, there has been heightened interest in the welfare of African wildlife. Many charities and major newspapers like the Guardian and
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Natalie votes so that others won't have to go through what she's been through. Why do you vote?
Chemical and GMO giants agree on takeover offer worth $66 billion; mega-merger to be reviewed by antitrust agencies worldwide
Nika Knight
Global inequality lies at the root of our anxiety over migrants, says Bridget Anderson.
Bridget Anderson
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden tells the Guardian’s Ewen MacAskill why he should be granted a pardon by the US government. He also discusses the dangers of Donald Trump’s rhetoric on mass surveillance – and what he makes of Oliver Stone’s new movie
When Belinda Hankins got a text message from her 13-year-old daughter, who was shopping for period products, it started an exchange that will resonate with women everywhere. Enjoy.
Belinda Hankins
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Without education, where would you be today? Currently, 3.6 million refugee children have lost their homes and are out of school. We wanted to see what a world without education would look like. So, we convinced a group of ordinary people to let us hypnotise them, to find out...
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10 Middle Eastern artists undertake a road trip across the US, exploring common concerns between the US and the Middle East. Made in collaboration with Culturunners.
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The complete version of Abby Martin's three-part series covering Chevron's disaster in Ecuador, on teleSUR's The Empire Files.
Abby launches a deep investigation into Chevron Texaco's intentional spilling of 19 billion gallons of oil and waste in Ecuador's pristine Amazon...
What does it mean to earn a profit in an extractive economy? Simply put, it means to behave like a parasite. All you need do is attach yourself to a nutrient-rich host and suck the value out of it. When the host dies, move on to the next “market opportunity” and never look...
Joe Brewer
Here’s how I see American racism
Jeffrey Sterling
Practitioners of nonviolent struggle have an entire arsenal of “nonviolent weapons” at their disposal. Far too often people struggling for democratic rights and justice are not aware of the full range of methods of nonviolent action.
Gene Sharp
The CIA is censoring 7 billion people for 1600 white supremacist male billionaires, who don't even trust their mothers and sisters to run their banking dynasties and trusts, and rather falsify global diversity and equality, while enforcing global money worship, making it a...
Humans are the world's top predator. The way we fulfill this role is often mired in controversy, from factory farming to trophy hunting to predator control. The latter is the process governments use to
David Suzuki
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It feels good to fight dictatorships like Assad's. Assad is a bad man! But if you actually want to help people, regime change from the outside is the worst possible policy to pursue.
Of all the great myths of contemporary life, one of the most toxic is positivity. It says: there are negative and positive emotions, and only the positive ones are worth feeling, having, expressing.
Umair Haque
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There's an alternative to our current, failing criminal justice system. It's restorative justice.