In one of his final acts in office, President Obama shortened the sentences of 209 prisoners, pardoned 64 individuals .The list included Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, longtime imprisoned Puerto Rican independence activist Oscar López Rivera and retired U.S. Marine Corps… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Over the first two weeks of the Donald Trump administration, Steve Bannon has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the White House. The New York Times ran an editorial posing the question, "President Bannon?" wrote, quote, "We've never witnessed a political aide move as brazenly to consolidate power as Stephen Bannon - nor have we seen one… — Amy Goodman Copy Share
Whether you vote for me or you don't vote for me, I really want to be your greatest champion. And I will be your… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
People who are against hate are not a fringe minority, not even a silent majority, but are a silenced majority, silenced by the corporate… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
I really do think that if for one week in the United States we saw the true face of war, we saw people's limbs… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Going to where the silence is. That is the responsibility of a journalist: giving a voice to those who have been forgotten, forsaken, and… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
While law-abiding Muslims are forced to hide in their homes, and animal-rights activists are labeled as terrorists for undercover filming of abusive treatment at… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
I've learned in my years as a journalist that when a politician says 'That's ridiculous' you're probably on the right track — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Independent media can go to where the silence is and break the sound barrier, doing what the corporate networks refuse to do. — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
Journalism is the only profession explicitly protected by the U.S. Constitution, because journalists are supposed to be the check and balance on government. We're… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
The media is absolutely essential to the functioning of a democracy. It's not our job to cozy up to power. We're supposed to be… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
But for the media to name their coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq the same as what the Pentagon calls it—everyday seeing 'Operation… — Amy Goodman Copy Share Image
