American film director Oliver Stone addressed the Znanie Youth Forum in Moscow ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for the Allies in World War II.
WATCH: Oliver Stone — ‘They Always Kill the Socrates’
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
Chris Hedges: Reinforcing the Lies of US History
Lust for conquest and wealth — behind the enslavement of Africans and the Native American genocide — is sidelined to tell the story of the valiant struggle by European pioneers to build the greatest nation on earth.
When Presidents Kill
History is littered with examples of tyrants using the powers of the state to kill for no moral purpose, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
The Espionage Act & the 4th Year of Assange’s Arrest
If Julian Assange is extradited he will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
How America’s Official Secrets Act Ensnared Julian Assange
If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 1: A History of Prosecuting Speech
Consortium News begins today a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act.
How US Official Secrets Act Ensnared Julian Assange
If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
Into the Memory Hole
Erasure or sublimation of memory makes it easier to shape the present by controlling or editing history. Doing so preserves a mythic version of a country’s identity, postulates Michael Brenner.
John Brown, Violent Crusader, Blazed Lincoln’s Moral Path
Packing the Court
History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the High Court are nothing new, writes Calvin Schermerhorn.