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A Big Let Down
Dontie Mitchell
“A Big Let Down.” On October 28, 2019, the first ever presidential town hall hosted by formerly incarcerated people was held at Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary. The historic site of the first modern prison in… Full Transcript
Death in the Infirmary
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Death in the Infirmary.” It’s been less than a week, and the news about Reds is still circulating around the prison. “Hey man! Did you hear about Reds?” “Yeah, man, it was that Big Red… Full Transcript
When Impeachment Isn’t Enough
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“When Impeachment Isn’t Enough.” The impeachment hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives have begun, and with it, a step into history. Will Donald Trump be impeached by the House? I think the answer will… Full Transcript
Victim’s Message to Governor Wolf
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Victim’s Message to Pennsylvania Governor Wolf.” Governor Wolf, Jennifer Storm does not speak for all crime victims, nor does she support all crime victims in Pennsylvania. Jennifer Storm was appointed as head of the Office… Full Transcript
Constitutional Amendment for Colonial Crimes
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
“Constitutional Amendment for Marsy and Not Native American and African American Crime Victim’s Rights.” The Pennsylvania legislature are attempting to enshrine special rights for Marsy’s Law crime victims within the Pennsylvania Constitution through a ballot… Full Transcript
What Does Democracy Look Like
Dave Easley
This is coming from comrade Easley reporting live from maximum security and solitary confinement at Toledo, Ohio. Many of you know me from the 2018 national prison strike. I’m currently- I’m currently still in solitary… Full Transcript
Abolition Of Repression
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Abolition of Repression.” Legates, friends, comrades, brothers, and sisters. Greetings! There can be no serious consideration of the subject of prison abolition in America without reflection on the work of black feminist scholar activist Dr.… Full Transcript
John Conyers: Congressman
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“John Conyers: Congressman.” John Conyers spent a lifetime as a member of Congress. And despite his fall from grace, his time in office was deeply historic. He was one of the founders of the Congressional… Full Transcript
Murder of Prisoners and Guard Protest At Great Meadow
Dontie Mitchell
“Murder of Prisoners and Guard Protest at Great Meadow.” For the last three days, the guards here at Great Meadow have been protesting for lockout of several of their own who were implicated in the… Full Transcript
The Real Deep State
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The Real Deep State.” Among political conservatives, there is a phrase used to designate continuing government influence from the days of the Obama administration. They call it “deep state.” This deep suspicion has led to… Full Transcript
Open Letter to My Brother Mysonne
Dontie Mitchell
“Open Letter to My Brother Mysonne.” Mysonne, peace king. This is your brother, Mfalme Don S. Sikivu. I don’t know if you remember me, but you and I were in [inaudible] in 2000, 2001. I… Full Transcript
Columbus Day, Gang War and Prison Violence
Dontie Mitchell
“Columbus Day, Gang Wars and Prison Violence.” Columbus day just passed, and I can’t help but wonder how we have come to celebrate Christopher Columbus with a national holiday. What lies have to be told… Full Transcript
Pennsylvania Life Prisoners Struggle For Parole
Omar Askia Ali
The Pennsylvania life-sentenced prisoners are struggling for parole. Most States provide parole for life-sentenced prisoners. Seven states do not; Pennsylvania is one of those seven. As with the death penalty, life sentences were designed to… Full Transcript
Free Louisa Hanoune
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Does anyone remember the Arab Spring? Many Arab nations were swept by a massive wave of hope. In many countries, people took to the streets to support an end to corruption, an end to government… Full Transcript
Turkish Winter Over Kurdistan
Mumia Abu-Jamal
At the time of the Iraq war when Bush II unleashed a war of shock and awe over Saddam Hussein’s country extensively in search of weapons of mass destruction, the northern territory of the Kurds,… Full Transcript
When Trans Women Die
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In recent weeks, we have seen naked violence unleashed against trans women, directed against them by the state in the form of police beating and by rightist forces in this emerging fascist movement in America.… Full Transcript
You Paid For It
Dontie Mitchell
“You Paid For It.” Every day I watch the district prison guards yell, scream, and throw hissy fits because they lack the simple intelligence to use their authority responsibly, to get prisoners to act accordingly.… Full Transcript
PSA: Bay View SF
Jason Goudlock
This is a public service announcement. My name is Jason Goudlock and I’m an Ohio political prisoner and supporter of the National Black Newspaper, the San Francisco Bay View: a small, independently all progressive newspaper… Full Transcript
We Got Tablets
Dontie Mitchell
“We Got Tablets.” Yesterday, October 1st, we were issued free tablets by JPay, a company owned by Securus Technologies. I remember when the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision first announced in… Full Transcript
“Step One: Impeachment.” Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have a Christmas gift planned for U.S. president Donald Trump. It’s an impeachment, but Trump has a gift for them as well. It’s an acquittal… Full Transcript