On New Year's Eve, Obama quietly signed the NDAA with the "truly pernicious" provision for arbitrary indefinite detention of any person anywhere on the planet. This sets a ghastly precedent for the Executive role to further abuse human rights. Thanks, Obama.

Felipe Messina of Media Roots spoke with RT about the Occupy Movement West Coast Port Shutdowns, ILWU rank-and-file solidarity, and peaceful direct action, as well as the East Coast Goldman Sachs Shutdowns, on Monday, December 12, 2011.

Felipe Messina of Media Roots discussed the Federalised coordination of violent crackdowns against the Occupy Movement, as NYC cops, in particular, brutalise OWS protesters.  He affirms the repression isn't breaking the morale of the Occupy Movement.

The Arizmendi bakeries comprise one of the most successful worker owned associations in the bay area. Although cooperatives can take many different shapes, they share a fundamental characteristic: the workers are the ultimate decision-making body.

Mickey Huff, Director of Project Censored, writes an excellent op-ed about how instead of focusing on reform driven agendas we should be embracing the possibilities of a radical media democracy in action, of, by, and for the people.