Behind The Headlines

Created
Thu, 03/08/2023 - 01:19

The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. “The Watchdog” goes against the grain by casting a light on stories […]

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Created
Tue, 25/07/2023 - 07:30

Fresh from a recent trip to Ukraine, veteran anti-war activist Medea Benjamin speaks on the Biden administration’s controversial move to send cluster munitions to the country and more in this revealing interview with Alan Macleod.

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Created
Sat, 22/07/2023 - 01:15

Lowkey catches up with legal expert and human rights defender Stella Assange to talk about her battle to free her husband Julian, the world's most famous political prisoner.

The post The True Cost of Julian Assange’s Persecution: An Exclusive Interview with Stella Assange appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Sat, 15/07/2023 - 02:00

Join MintCast for a hilarious conversation with James Rehwald as he discusses anti-imperialist comedy, the limitations of mainstream media, and the rise of political satire on social media.

The post From TikTok to Taking on the CIA: The Resurgence of Cutting Political Comedy with James Rehwald appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Wed, 05/07/2023 - 23:24

Alan MacLeod speaks with YouTube and podcast star JT Chapman (First Thought, Second Thought, The Deprogram) about what everyone should know about environmentalism, about why a recession is definitely coming (and how we could stop it) and about what progressives and radicals could learn about the economy from WalMart.

The post The Problem with Environmentalism, and Why a Recession is Definitely Coming, with Second Thought’s JT Chapman appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Mon, 26/06/2023 - 23:54

Discover the visionary solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as Lowkey interviews British-Palestinian intellectual Ghada Karmi," discussing her groundbreaking book and exposing the disturbing realities behind the cancellation of their London book launch.

The post Surviving the Nakba, a One State Solution and Being Cancelled, with Ghada Karmi appeared first on MintPress News.

Created
Tue, 27/06/2023 - 00:52

Uncover the hidden truths behind America's empire as historian Aaron Good delves into the history of US dominance, the role of the CIA and NATO, and the looming challenge posed by China, revealing the fragile nature of America's military might and the power dynamics shaping our world.

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