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Goddard, The Constitution, & Corporate Media
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Mumia Abu-Jamal: Once again, the forces of the state are trying to decide what students should hear. You know, we’ve been here perhaps a dozen times over the years. I’ve spoken to more commencements than… Full Transcript
The Wages of Life
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Recently, workers in national restaurant chains held minimum wage protests across the country in something like 100 cities. They were immediately set upon by the corporate media—their attack dogs snarling for their masters and nipping… Full Transcript
Whose Empire?
Mumia Abu-Jamal
When we look at allegiances abroad, we’re struck by how seemingly nonsensical and even illogical they appear. That’s only because we don’t use the right lenses. For example, it was both tragic and foolish to… Full Transcript
Goddard Commencement Speech 2008
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I first want to thank Professor Margot McLeod for her generous introduction. She made my return to Goddard a sweet and memorable joy in a time of trial and tribulation. I want to thank the… Full Transcript
The War Against the Elders
Frying The French
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The great French thinker, Alexis de Tocqueville, once said, “In politics, a community of hatred is almost always the foundation of friendships.” The American people, through the corporate media, have been exposed to an unprecedented… Full Transcript
Pretense For War
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The pretext for war are always promoted by the supine corporate media. See it for what it is, and continue your efforts to bring this imperial venture to an end. Many months ago, this commentator… Full Transcript
When flamboyant realtor and reality TV star Donald J. Trump announced his candidacy, the political world – pundits, columnists, politicians and the press – almost choked themselves with their chortles, guffaws and chuckles. Trump, overnight,… Full Transcript