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A health insurance whistleblower is exposing their most appalling practice. It’s called prior authorization — and it’s part of a money-making scheme based on denying and delaying patients care. But doctors are fighting to reform it.
Why are so many doctors being forced to take out payday loans to make ends meet? Trying to answer this question led us to a giant monopoly that's been slowly plundering every part of our health care system.
PragerU, The Daily Wire, countless far-right talk shows, YouTube channels, think tanks, and online magazines. Where are they all coming from, and why are they all so well funded? Let's take a look at the groups bankrolling far-right rhetoric and what they stand to gain from...
Democrats are barely talking about it anymore.
Private health insurance corporations are trying to trick seniors across America into signing up for Medicare Advantage. Is it less expensive? No. Is it better coverage? Also no. It’s just another way for corporations to skim more money off the ill.
What would happen if you could end sexism overnight by giving everyone a magic pink pill? Why changing hearts, minds and culture isn’t enough, you need to change the conditions that generate cultural attitudes in order for changing hearts and minds to have a long term effect.
Celebrated thinkers like Steven Pinker and Harry Frankfurt tell us that inequality shouldn't concern us, and that we should only focus on whether or not we're lifting people out of poverty. In the real world, even if everyone starts off relatively wealthy, inequality...
“Donald Trump has assembled the most pro-Israel cabinet in the history of the United States, I’ve investigated his funders and it all makes sense”
“The moderates got their candidate in every single election in which the Republicans nominated Donald Trump … and they lost to Trump two out of three times.” Mehdi Hasan rebuts the “demonstrably and obviously false” notion that the Democrats lost the presidential election...
While lots of politicians and hucksters would like you to believe that Christianity is antithetical to Marxism and Communism, they're absolutely wrong. I explain in this video about how my own experiences with Christianity led me to a radical politics grounded in Marxist...
'ello guvna. Feeling crushed under the crippling weight of capitalism's chaos? You're not alone. Let's yap about The Tragic Optimist's Guide to Surviving Capitalistic Nihilism—a journey through despair, hope, and the absurdity of it all.
Dirty money flows through London's viens, our major businesses & utilities have been sold off to oligarchs, dictators and criminals. In this video, we explore the REAL foreign invasion of Britain.
Why has every communist country so far been a one-party dictatorship? Richard Wolff can’t answer this question for some reason. Neither can Freddie de Boer. Yet the answer is very simple, and we can learn a lot from it. Is it something inherent to Marxism? Is human nature...
There is currently a movement known as "red pill" that is handicapping young people and dooming them to a lifetime of failed relationships. They're the disease presenting themselves as the cure. I talk about why they're wrong and provide some actual guidance from my...
I discuss how and why I changed over the last decade, from being more anti-sjw (anti-woke) to realizing the dangers of falling into that trap.
In this video essay, I explore the complicated nature of ethical consumerism. Specifically, I unpack what the idea of "there's no ethical consumption under capitalism" really means, and look at how brands have co-opted ethical messaging for corporate gains. - OCC
An introductory overview of the Great Transition framework and vision
The Western alliance is divided over Israel, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, charging him with crimes against humanity in Gaza. The United States is threatening sanctions. Ben Norton discusses the...
The Australien Government has made an ad about our next federal election, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Just wanted to get my thoughts on the Trump election win off my chest - and some motivation for how the left need to move forward.
Today I blew the dust off my political arc and explain how I narrowly avoided the alt right
Second Thought explains.
This 32 minute animation - in 4 Acts - describes the backdrop for The Great Simplification - an economic/cultural transition beginning in the not-too-distant future.
Young men aren't okay... so why aren't more people talking about it?
How to un-panic yourself from online hell.
Top 10 signs you are ontologically evil! Number 7 will SHOCK you!
The blind pursuit of global trade is one of the most destructive forces in the world today, wreaking havoc on democracy, livelihoods and the environment worldwide. It's time to shine the spotlight on Trade Gone Mad. It doesn’t have to be this way!
Now's not the time to give up. If anything, it's an opportunity to fight for the real changes we need. Take a look at these 10 ideas to fix our broken system.
As Elon Musk becomes increasingly involved in overtly supporting the Trump campaign, let’s take a look at his past. Musk initially branded himself as a “free speech warrior” when he purchased Twitter, promising to end censorship on the platform. However, over time, he has...
Point-by-point debunkings of the “Nazis were socialists” arguments.
Do you like Star Wars? Ok, how about Star Wars but then . . . you sprinkle in a lil bit of the 2024 US Presidential Elections madness?! Don't let General Grievous bully you into calling you a 'fool'. Because you won't want to miss this EPIC Thriller. Not only will you be...
Abby Martin of @EmpireFiles explains why the Democratic Party has resisted progressive and populist policies.
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In the aftermath of the 2024 American presidential election, we have seen a lot of finger-pointing and misplaced blame. The fact that Donald Trump's brand of far-right populism beat the liberal centrism of Kamala Harris and the Democrats is not surprising.
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Donald Trump has nominated warmongering neoconservatives to run his foreign policy, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, John Ratcliffe as CIA Director, and Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador.
An examination of the "Bernie to Trump pipeline".
Donald Trump’s shock victory in the United States election this week revealed fundamental flaws with the Democratic Party establishment, the news outlets in its corner and how they approach the voting public.
Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election in a landslide. Why did Kamala Harris lose so badly? Ben Norton explains the failure of the billionaire-funded Democratic Party to provide an economic alternative to the billionaire-funded Republicans' pseudo "populism", as...
"In this video essay, I look at the environmental and social cost of the military and militarism. I narrow in on the United States military-industrial complex because it is by far the biggest military machine in the world. I look at how the military and the...
What do we do now that the orange fascist is back?
Never has a president so repeatedly and openly demonstrated his disrespect for the law, the Constitution and the democratic institutions of the United States. From Russian interference in the 2016 elections to secret deals with the mafia, Donald Trump has faced many...
A quick message ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Voting like a radical means voting for our movements. This election and every election, #VoteLikeARadical 📣
"Fahrenheit 11/9" is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out? It's the film to see before it's too late.
What would you do if you joined the Air Force to defend the United States but realized your job made you complicit in ruining the lives of innocent Palestinians?
A vision of the end of America. 🚨🚨🚨
In this video essay, OCC examines the disaster of another Trump presidency and the implementation of Project 2025. In short, Trump will build a fossil fascist regime that would not only be catastrophic for oppressed people everywhere but also lock-in climate chaos for decades...
The Shady Group Behind Project 2025 – Second Thought
Mehdi Hasan explains how a second term for Trump would cause significantly more damage to Palestine than if Vice President Kamala Harris wins. In this video, Mehdi explains how Trump was “indisputably the most pro-Israeli, anti-Palestinian president in US history,” citing...
With the 2024 US presidential elections just weeks away, former US President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign, pushing more aggressive rhetoric than ever before. Given his continued attacks on the legitimacy of the electoral system and his efforts to overturn the...
In 2040, Palestinian genocide memorials will be visited by families around the world, and our children will ask us: what did you do to stop it?
John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, what we can expect after election night, and the greatest “I voted” sticker of all time.
“Madam Vice President… if the country wakes up to another nightmare Trump presidency, don’t you or the Democrats dare blame ‘the Muslims’ for that; no, you can blame yourself.”
Need one more reason to stop Donald Trump this November? I have one for you. If Trump wins, he could become the first president in more than a half century to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court.
Jill Stein is being used as leverage by Republicans, Democrats, the far right, and leftists alike because of the failure of our electoral college system. But a vote for Jill Stein is not the "protest" you think it is. Let's talk about Jill Stein and third party candidates in...
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After a seven-year hiatus, Aamer Rahman returned to the stage in February 2024 for a week of shows in London. The Culture War mixtape is a series of clips from these performances.
We've all heard the news about the recent hurricanes in the southeast. But the surprising part is the conspiracy theories that have arisen, implying that the government deliberately manufactured and deployed them. This is totally idiotic on so many levels, the primary level...
The Footage The BBC Won’t Show You
Pro-Palestine content is suppressed on Meta’s platforms and has been for years, according to numerous reports. But Direct From is learning just how systemic this censorship is, and the toll it’s taking on employees.
Mehdi Hasan addresses an inconvenient truth about the debate surrounding Gaza, Trump, Harris, and the November 5th elections.
Jason Hickel: Why is Palestine at the center of the climate and colonial struggle? How are capitalism and the ecological crisis linked? Who really benefits from the exploitation of resources in the Global South? At the Transnational Institute's Ignite Festival in 2024, Jason...
Middle Nation critiques the anti-woke pundit class.
For a long time, Israel has used sex to sell zionism. There are 3 reasons why: they involve the settler-colony’s past, present, and survival for the future.
Video games are not what they seem... They have a hidden agenda and are the frontlines of a digital battleground where pixels and politics collide. Salem breaks it down.
Captain andypants saved the lives of me and my 19 sons.
A thorough and unbiased decoding of Jerry Seinfeld's recent controversial remarks made during his relentless media tour in support of his new film Unfrosted - and an examination of how Jerry has trapped himself in his own self-made comedy purgatory. Stop laughing, it's not funny.
If we want durable peace, we need to look for more than just economic expansion. James K. Boyce (@UMass.Amherst @PERIeconomics) explains how horizontal inequalities and economic policies can stoke or settle conflicts. Learn more about his work at https://www.jameskboyce.com/
Debunking some common misconceptions about both Socialism and Capitalism.
It's a year since Israel started its military offensive on Gaza. Now it is turning on Lebanon, saying it is attacking Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists he will achieve his goals of destroying the groups that threaten the security of Israelis. But as that...
One year of genocide in Gaza: 365 days of unrelenting Israeli bombardment, resulting in one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century. This has been a war of many firsts, breaking records in scale and brutality.
When political leaders speak of genocide, they repeat a timeworn mantra: "Never again." Over the past year, for the Palestinians of Gaza, "again" has become reality - mass casualties broadcast almost in real time by its victims. This film is about an alternative version of...
The United States and Israel are waging war across West Asia (the Middle East), bombing Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen -- all at once. Ben Norton analyzes the imperialist interests driving the violent chaos in the region.
As tensions remain high in the Middle East, prepare to hear the phrase "only democracy in the region" regarding Israel's presence. Israel's attack on Lebanon has left nearly a million people displaced. Their continued bombardment of Gaza now boasts a death toll of over 41,000...
"Socialism Always Fails" is a claim I hear frequently. More often than not, when someone deploys this quip, it's meant to end any further conversation about socialism so they don't have to contend with some hard facts. Instead of asking "Does socialism fail?", we should ask...
Maine could rein in super PACs and put limits on donations for the first time. Unlimited billionaire and corporate spending on elections has been crushing our democracy.
The promise of tech may be alluring, but we need to adopt a more intentional and critical mindset. Let's explore what it means to be tech-critical.
This feature length investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year long conflict.
It isn't even subtle. -Owen Jones
Chomsky on conservatives focusing all their anger on the government, while ignoring private power.
Israel is once again rejecting global calls for a ceasefire. But this time, they’re not for Gaza. They’re for Lebanon – where Israel has now launched a violent and reckless escalation in their almost year-long cross-fire battle with Hezbollah.
This video essay looks at the destruction of Gaza as an ecocide and genocide perpetrated by settler colonial Zionism. More broadly, the video dives into how oil and gas have fueled conflict in West Asia, and how Israel has acted as an anchor for United States imperialist...
It's always the people you most medium suspect.
How The US Hides Its Global Empire – Second Thought
If you’re looking for more information on what we could accomplish with the next climate-focused US Presidential term, check out the new and improved Evergreen Action Plan 2.0: https://evergreenaction.com/initiatives/a-bold-climate-plan-evergreen-action-plan-2
The "real" US Government has made an ad about the 2024 election and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅
Oftentimes the idea of “wokeness” or “woke” ideology, whether calling it as such or acknowledging its existence, can be thought of as coinage of the right wing. Christian Parenti, professor at John Jay College, journalist and author, joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of...
Israel is bombing Lebanon, with staunch US support. An Israeli minister vowed that "Lebanon will be annihilated". Ben Norton analyzes the colonial war, explains the origins of Hezbollah, and provides historical context.
Israel killed many people in Lebanon by putting explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies, in what was condemned internationally as a terrorist attack. This is already backfiring, hurting Western technology companies. Ben Norton discusses how this act of war will fragment...
“If we need to kill them all, we will” TRT World’s investigative documentary, Holy Redemption, unveils violent fanaticism of armed illegal Jewish settlers who aim to uproot Palestinians from the occupied West Bank. The documentary was made as our team infiltrated “Israel’s...
Since Hamas militants killed around 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October 2023, extremist Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank are increasingly using violence to seize land and property which is forcing many Palestinians from their homes.
As the US election looms, Elon Musk’s erratic and sometimes dangerous posts have made him one of the biggest purveyors of disinformation on his platform. How is the world’s richest man using his influence to shape the American political debate?
The US push to create seats for Africa on the UN Security Council – without veto power – is “an insult to 1.4 billion Africans,” argues the former African Union ambassador to the US, Arikana Chihombori-Quao.
The Heritage Foundation is the organization spearheading Project 2025. Heritage's president, Kevin Roberts, wrote the Foreword for Project 2025. JD Vance, wrote the Foreword for Roberts's upcoming book, which was delayed due to the election. JD Vance's Foreword, however, has...
Roots of racial disparities are seen through a new lens in this film that explores the origins of housing segregation in the Minneapolis area. But the story also illustrates how African-American families and leaders resisted this insidious practice, and how Black people built...
Drawing on his intimate knowledge of resistance and repression, Hedges detailed the methods we need to adopt to defeat the powerful interests, including the fossil fuel industry and the animal agriculture industry, which have placed their profits above the protection of our...
The system is broken—so where do we start building a new one? Faced with interlocking ecological, economic, and political crises, local innovators are organizing at the city level to develop real foundations for systemic alternatives.
Instances of racial profiling plague minority communities on a daily basis. Director, A.J. Ali is no stranger to this phenomenon. When he and his wife were targeted for harassment by police numerous times in Howard County, Maryland, he was forced to take a stand.
Jonathan Smucker explains How to Not Be an Activist. Keynote talk from Personal Democracy Forum 2017
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