Chris Hedges: Real Hope Is About Doing Something (VIDEO)

Chris Hedges: Real Hope Is About Doing Something (VIDEO)

Pulitzer Prize-winner and former New York Times war correspondent and editor, Chris Hedges, gave this impressive and moving speech in front of the White House, protesting the wars in Iraq and  Afghanistan, along with Daniel Ellsberg, Medea  Benjamin, Ray McGovern,  Dr.  Margaret Flowers and several others. Later referred to as “The Hope Speech,” Hedges gave this speech back […]

Bryan Fischer: A Portrait of Hatred (VIDEO)

Bryan Fischer: A Portrait of Hatred (VIDEO)

It’s no great surprise that the conservative movement includes Christians possessing extreme right-wing political beliefs. Within the ultra Christian right, there are “soldiers for God” who are going out and attempting to overthrow government as representatives of God. One such individual is Bryan Jonathan Fischer, the Director of Issues for the American Family Association, regular contributor to […]

Witness to Newtown’s Tragedy (VIDEO)

Witness to Newtown’s Tragedy (VIDEO)

On December 14, 2012 a gunman opened fire on Sandy Hook Elementary School, leaving 26 dead, including 20 young children. Reuters photographers share their experience covering the story that devastated Newtown, Connecticut and the rest of the country. Photography by Lucas Jackson, Adrees Latif, Joshua Lott, Michelle McLoughlin, Mike Segar, Shannon Stapleton and Eric Thayer. […]