Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy Goodman
Goodman and Moynihan report each week on the people and places caught in the middle, the ones most directly affected by policy debates, war and social issues. The column breaks through the glib clichés, dogmatic language and overall static that has permeated mainstream media coverage. Goodman and Moynihan’s unrestrained commentary from the front lines resonates with a generation that has an uncanny ability to spot the inauthentic in any discourse. The energy and passion for the truth found in this column inspires and rouses readers young Goodman and Moynihan report each week on the people and places caught in the middle, the ones most directly affected by policy debates, war and social issues. The column breaks through the glib clichés, dogmatic language and overall static that has permeated mainstream media coverage. Goodman and Moynihan’s unrestrained commentary from the front lines resonates with a generation that has an uncanny ability to spot the inauthentic in any discourse. The energy and passion for the truth found in this column inspires and rouses readers young and old from across the political spectrum.
A Bomb Train Hits East Palestine, Ohio
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan On February 3rd, a massive train derailment in East Palestine,Ohio blanketed the town with a toxic brew of spilled chemicals and gasses, fouling the air, polluting waterways and killing thousands of fish and frogs.
Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500
Biden's State of the Union, Delivered to a House Divided
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Much has changed since Abraham Lincoln gave his “House Divided” speech in 1858, but too much remains the same.
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500
The Police Murder of Tyre Nichols and the Attack on Black History
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Justice for Tyre Nichols and other Black victims of police violence ultimately relies on organized action from an informed citizenry. Black history needs not just to be a month, but taught every single day. Kids – and adults – need to learn the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500
The Belmarsh Tribunals Demand Justice for Julian Assange
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The Julian Assange prosecution poses a fundamental threat to the freedom of speech and a free press. President Biden, currently embroiled in his own classified document scandal, knows this, and should immediately drop the charges against Julian Assange.
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500
Lies, Damn Lies, and Climate Change
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is getting carried away. Literally. She joined thousands in the village of Lützerath, Germany, to oppose the expansion of an open-pit lignite mine, one of the dirtiest forms of coal.
Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500
From the Rosewood Massacre to Martin Luther King: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan As we honor Dr. King, we must also demand just reparations for our too-often forgotten history of racist violence, to build a more just society.
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500
Brazil Has a New President, and a Renewed Chance to Save the Amazon
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Saving the Amazon rainforest is one of Lula’s principal goals, but the task is too large and too urgent for one nation or one administration alone. The Amazon is at a tipping point, and we all must tackle this existential threat, together.
Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500
Climate Change, Christmas and Capitalism: The Great Southwest Airlines Meltdown
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Unless we make drastic changes to how we live, including how we travel, we will all be stranded, not at airports, but on this, our only, rapidly heating planet.
Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Can We Stop the Sixth Extinction?
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The previous five extinctions occurred from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of years ago. The sixth extinction is taking place right now, largely due to human activity.
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan John Young, who runs a Wikileaks-like website, Cryptome.org, and legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg are demanding they be indicted for publishing and/or retaining the same documents for which Julian Assange is being charged.
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500
In the Georgia Senate Runoff, People Power Beats Voter Suppression
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Qatar's World Cup Is A Lavish Exercise in Sportswashing
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Soccer is called “the Beautiful Game,” but the 2022 World Cup should serve as a reminder that for many in the world, the fight for human rights, workers rights and equality is not a game. It is deadly serious.
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Biden Must Demand Freedom for Alaa Abd El-Fattah
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan President Biden should work for the immediate release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah and many more Egyptian political prisoners before granting Egyptian dictator President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi a plum White House meeting.
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Lost and Damaged: The UN's COP27 Climate Summit
The world’s wealthy countries have so far refused to pay for “loss and damage.” But those who have been fighting for a just climate transition aren’t giving up hope.
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Alaa Abd El-Fattah and Egypt's Climate of Repression at COP27
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Alaa Abd El-Fattah should be attending COP27, addressing world leaders – not on the edge of death in an Egyptian prison.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500
Make America Great, At Last
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Political violence must be condemned, and countered with massive voter turnout.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Ralph Nader Tells Democrats: Crush the GOP
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Ralph Nader, the legendary consumer advocate and former Green Party presidential candidate, has a message for the Democrats: Crush the GOP in 2022.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Medicare for All, a Timely Prescription
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Unmitigated greed of private health insurers and drug companies is a major driver of inequality in our society. Medicare for All is a long-overdue prescription for our ailing healthcare system.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Democracy at Risk in a Nation Awash in Guns
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Can democracy survive in a society awash in guns as violence-promoting charlatans are increasingly embraced by Republican Party elites? It is the job of us all to see that it does.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Never Heard of It? Why the Elaine, Arkansas Massacre of 1919 Must be Remembered
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Hundreds of African Americans in Elaine were slaughtered by the white mob, likely aided by law enforcement and federal troops. Historians estimate the number killed at no less than two hundred Black residents – men, women and children. No white participants were ever held accountable.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400
