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Selma March Anniversary FREE MovieDownload Film for Free

On this Anniversary we are making our Film The Best Democracy Money Can Buy available for FREE. ... READ MORE

Putin’s Invasion Foretold

Pay attention to Putin’s own words. On July 12, 2021, months before his tanks rolled, Putin issued a detailed statement of his casus belli, his justification for total seizure of Ukraine, not just the Donbas, in a 21-page-long essay, “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians.” No one should speak of this war unless they have read this, Putin’s Mein Kampf. The meandering screed boils down to... READ MORE

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Perkins, Prins & Palast: China's Rise: Should we be afraid?

Ahead of the release of the Third Edition of John Perkins’ seminal work, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (out February 28), the former economic hit man turned fiscal philosopher teamed up with fellow economic experts and authors for an inspirational ... READ MORE

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: Perkins, Prins & PalastChina's Rise: Should we be afraid?

Ahead of the release of the Third Edition of John Perkins’ seminal work, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (out February 28), the former economic hit man turned fiscal philosopher teamed up with fellow economic experts and authors for an inspirational ... READ MORE

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: How to Survive the Death EconomyA transformational discussion with hit man John Perkins and fellow activist authors Lynne Twist, Nomi Prins and Greg Palast

Ahead of the release of the Third Edition of John Perkins’ seminal work, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (out February 28), the former economic hit man turned fiscal philosopher teamed up with fellow economic experts and authors for an inspirational ... READ MORE

Richard Belzer (1944-2023)

Actor and comedian Richard Belzer, who is best know for his roles in Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, died on Sunday at his home in France, age 78. Belzer fought injustice on screen and off, and made a cameo appearance with his Law & Order partner Ice-T in our 2016 film, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. Belzer was a kind soul, a nonstop ... READ MORE

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Book LaunchJoin John Perkins, Nomi Prins, Lynne Twist and Palast for a FREE online event

Join authors John Perkins, Nomi Prins, Lynne Twist and Greg Palast for the virtual launch of the 3rd Edition of Perkins' seminal work, Confessions of an Economic Hitman, on Friday, February 17 at 10:30AM PT. The Zoom event is FREE. ... READ MORE

Unite the Right Marcher Kills Himself Before Drug Trafficking Trial

Tiki torch-wielding Unite the Right rally participant Teddy Von Nukem committed suicide on January 30, 2023. Von Nukem, was about to go on trial for drug trafficking, but shot himself behind a shed at his home in Missouri on the day he was due to appear in court. Von Nukem was also involved in a brutal attack on a Black assistant school teacher, DeAndre Harris, however... READ MORE

Know Your Rights: Voting Rights, and Voting Wrongs

In the pilot episode of Know Your Rights, host CK Hoffler talks to Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown and Palast about voting rights — and voting wrongs. The trio also delve into the historic struggle for the right to vote — a hard fought human right that should be sacrosanct, but is increasingly... READ MORE

The Words That Could Convict Trump

“It’s in front of him” may be the words that finally send Donald Trump to the hoosegow. The focus of Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis’ Grand Jury investigation was on the scheme to present a fraudulent slate of Electors to Congress. And, according to the January 6th Committee report, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel sent an “elector recap” memo to... READ MORE