Amy Goodman

This documentary examines George McGovern's bold and grassroots presidential campaign of 1972. (First Run Features)

Explores the interconnection between human domination of the planet, and the discovery and use of oil. (crudeimpact.com)

The film chronicles the life and revolutionary times of death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Media, politics and pop-culture. PROGRAMMING THE NATION? takes an encompassing look at the history of subliminal messaging in America. According to many authorities, since the late 1950s subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of mass-media including Hollywood filmmakers Alfred Hitchcock and William Friedkin. Even our modern military has been accused of these practices in the "war on terror" against soldiers and civilians both abroad and at home. (programmingthenation.com)

Across the world, 120 countries now have at least the minimum trappings of democracy - the freedom to vote for all citizens. But for many, this is just the beginning not the end. Following decades of US-backed dictatorships, civil wars and devastating structural adjustment policies in the South, and corporate control, electoral corruption, and fraud in the North, representative politics in the Americas is in crisis. (imdb)