The Project Censored Show

Project Censored director and host Mickey Huff had the pleasure of being in dialogue with the prolific author and brilliant scholar Dr. Henry Giroux. They talk for the hour about a wide range of issues he covers expertly in his many books and publications including Trump and the new American… The post The Erosion of the Democratic Republic of the USA with Dr. Henry Giroux appeared first on P...

In this episode of the Project Censored Show we speak with Mnar Muhawesh. Mnar Muhawesh is founder, CEO and editor in chief of MintPress News — a watchdog journalism organization exposing the link between special interest groups and big money with policies at home and war abroad. Muhawesh is also… The post Islam in Journalism with Mnar Muhawesh appeared first on Project Censored .

In this Project Censored Show Peter Phillips and guest co-host Michael Sukhov spend the hour with Alison Weir, founder of the organization “If Americans Knew.” The interview focuses on two ongoing initiatives by pro-Israel organizations including efforts to have the definition of “anti-Semitic” rewritten to encompass criticisms of the Israeli… The post Pro-Israel Orga...

In this episode of the Project Censored Show we talk about what the corporate media is missing when it comes to reporting Terrorism. We also discuss the The Paris agreement, the rise of Fascism, and politics in the Philippines. The post What the Corporate Media is Missing About Terrorism appeared first on Project Censored .

Nolan and Nicholas spend this week’s show in conversation with author and historian Katherine Olmstead; their topic is “conspiracy culture in media.” Katherine Olmstead teaches History at the University of California Davis campus. She has written several books about 20th-Century US history, including “Real Enemies: Conspiracy Theories and American Democracy.” The post...

In the first half of the show Mickey and Peter speak with three student researchers and their advisors at San Francisco State University about their current Project Censored research, and innovative new approaches to journalism. Then Chase Palmieri of Tribeworthy.com makes a return visit to the show, to offer an… The post New Approaches to Journalism appeared first on Project Censored .

Peter and Mickey speak with attorney Caitlin Henry and sociologist Laleh Behbehanian about the rise in state legislative efforts to suppress or punish political protest. At the end of the program, we hear an update about the Golden Rule, a historic sailboat used in anti-nuclear and pro-peace actions. The crew… The post Punishing Political Protest with Caitlin Henry and Laleh Behbehanian appe...

In this week on the Project Censored Show we discuss sexism in U.S. society, the health care system, and how the media has impacted these topics. We then speak with Julie Frechette of Worchester State University about sexism and sexual harassment within media organizations, especially Fox News. The post Sexual Harassment in the Media appeared first on Project Censored .

In this week’s Project Censored Show Program we examine some of the most recent news stories. We begin with the untimely death of Chris Cornell, and how corporate media frames individuals’ drug problems. We then discuss the multiple grounds for the impeachment of Donald Trump. The post The U.S. Drug Problem and Grounds for Impeaching Trump appeared first on Project Censored .

This week, we present a speech delivered in April by the Project Censored Show’s co-host Mickey Huff. His topic was ‘fake news,’ and how to resist it. He spoke at Sonoma State University, as part of the campus’s annual Social Justice Week. Mickey Huff is director of Project Censored, co-host of… The post Fighting Fake News With Mickey Huff appeared first on Project Ce...

The program begins with a discussion of how TV depicts female inmates; is “Orange Is The New Black” a step forward in public understanding? Next, what’s happened to media coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement since Donald Trump took office? Finally on the program, three Project Censored student researchers… The post Orange Is The New Black, Black Lives Matter, and Pro...

Today’s show is devoted to the US drone warfare program, its consequences for targeted populations, and activists’ efforts to stop it. Selay Ghaffar with the Solidarity Party of Afghanistan joins in by phone from Kabul, and explains who the actual victims of drone strikes are. And three California peace activists… The post The US Drone Warfare Program appeared first on Project Ce...

With the 49th anniversary of the MLK assassination recently past, Mickey Huff and guest co-host Kenn Burrows welcome attorney and author William Pepper to the program. Pepper discusses his latest book, “The Plot to Kill King,” much of it based on evidence unavailable at the 1999 civil trial, King vs.… The post Kenn Burrows and William Pepper appeared first on Project Censored .

Nolan, Nicholas, and Desiree begin the program with a roundtable critique of the corporate-media’s coverage of recent domestic-spying revelations, as well as the issue of whether or not Donald Trump is a political aberration; then Alicia Huartado provides updates on work in progress at Project Censored. For the remainder of… The post Donald Trump is a Political Aberration appeared firs...

Nolan, Nicholas and Desiree take a look at the state of Hip-Hop music in 2017. with guests Shaida Akbarian and Grand Skeme. Later in the program, a roundtable critique of recent topics in corporate media, followed by updates on Project Censored stories with Alicia Huartado. Shaida Akbarian is a lecturer… The post Hip-Hop music in 2017 Featuring Alicia Huartado, Shaida Akbarian, and Grand Ske...

Authors Peter Dale Scott and David Talbot join Mickey for a discussion of the now-popular phrase “deep state,” and its many implications. They discuss the history and applications of the term and also share their thoughts on the best way forward for the left in the Trump era. Peter Dale… The post Peter Dale Scott and David Talbot appeared first on Project Censored .

Peter and Mickey spend the hour looking at “The Coming War On China,” the latest film from the prolific documentarian John Pilger. The film looks at the untold history of U.S.-China relations, the Pacific military buildup by both countries, and life in China today. The first half of this week’s… The post The Coming War On China appeared first on Project Censored .

Nolan, Nicholas and Michael open the program with a roundtable discussion on fascist tendencies in the Trump administration, as well as the rise of extremist opinion in place of fact-based journalism. Then Alisha Huartado provides summaries of several important but under-reported stories that Project Censored is following. In the second… The post Nolan, Nicholas, Alisha Huartado, Alexander R...

The program opens with an update on the general strike of February 17, with organizer Michelle Rodino-Colocino (the program was recorded that day). A summary of recent underreported stories follows, then Caitlin Remmel speaks about Brand New Congress, a campaign intended to field citizen-responsive candidates in every House district in… The post Michelle Rodino-Colocino, Caitlin Remmel, Char...

Program Summary: Three veteran journalists and media critics share their thoughts about the state of the “free” press in 2017; among the topics they address are the election-hacking allegations against Russia, President Trump’s attacks on the press, the “fake news” label, and the close ties between “new media” and the… The post “Free” Pre...

Recently, University of California Berkeley officials cancelled a planned speech by right-wing writer Milo Yiannopoulos following vigorous protests, prompting President Trump to suggest withdrawing federal funds from the campus. In light of Trump’s connections to the ultra-right, what will be the nature of political protest in the Trump years? Author and columnist David… The post David...

Guest co-hosts Nolan Higdon and Desiree McSwain, and senior correspondent Michael Levitin, open the program with a discussion about several recent under-reported stories. Then the talk turns to “fake news,” as Chase Palmieri and Jared Fesler explain their web site — Tribeworthy.com — where readers can collectively evaluate the validity… The post Nolan Higdon, Chase Pa...

Recorded on Inauguration Day, this edition includes interviews with three organizers of opposition or resistance to the new Trump regime. Also on the program, the hosts discuss recent important stories not reported — or misreported — by corporate media. Nolan Higdon and Desiree McSwain are guest co-hosts on this week’s program; they’re… The post Resistance to the New...

Mickey Peter spend the hour with independent journalist and author Brian Covert. Covert, longtime contributor to Project Censored, authored “Played by the Mighty Wurliterzer: the Press, the CIA, and the Subversion of Truth” for the latest book, Censored 2017, published by Seven Stories Press. They’ll look at a history of CIA… The post Brian Covert appeared first on Project Censor...

For the first half of the program, Peter and Mickey speak with sociologist William Carroll, about his latest research into the “transnational corporate class” — top corporate board members and executives — who wield vast influence over public policy. Then Sunsara Taylor and Rafael Kaderis make the case for “stopping the Trump… The post William Carroll, Sunsara Taylor, and Rafael Caderas appe...