Keyword: democracy

Trailer: Ethos - A Film about Systemic Change

Video Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos is a documentary that lifts the lid on a Pandora's box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in almost every aspect of our lives; from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty. Ethos examines and  unravels these complex relationships, and offers a solution -- a simple but powerful way for you to change the system. The film includes interviews with notable activists such as Noam Chomsky,...

Chomsky on Egypt: 'This is the Most Remarkable Regional Uprising that I Can Remember'

Video In recent weeks, popular uprisings in the Arab world have led to the ouster of Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the imminent end of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, a new Jordanian government, and a pledge by Yemen’s longtime dictator to leave office at the end of his term.  Amy Goodman of Democracy Now speaks to MIT Professor Noam Chomsky about what this means for the future of the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in the region. When asked about...

The Revolution Is Being Televised

Picture: Dark Room Productions Fazila Farouk - Forty years ago, musician and poet, Gil Scott-Heron wrote, “The revolution will not be televised,” as he encouraged an awakening of activism amongst disenfranchised African Americans whose sense of indignation had been dulled by that opiate of the masses, television. In the four decades since those words were penned, they’ve assumed a global significance for the downtrodden and disenfranchised of our world, who, for too long have borne the burden of a jaded public...

Egypt: The Rebellion Grows Stronger

Video Massive protests in Egypt continue for more than a week as tens of thousands pack into Tahrir Square in Cairo. Protesters are vowing to stay in the streets until President Hosni Mubarak resigns. A "million man march" is being organized for Tuesday, 1 February 2011. Egyptian born, Democracy Now! senior producer Sharif Abdel Kouddous, has returned to Cairo to report on events from the ground.  Watch the clip above for an interview with Kouddous and find a transcript of the...

US Supports Egyptian President Even as Thousands Call For His Ouster

Video Inspired by the mass protests that brought down the Tunisian President Zine El Ben Ali, tens of thousands of Egyptians joined in street protests against rising food prices, joblessness and calling for an end to 30 years of emergency law and President Hosni Mubarak's rule, on 25 January 2011. According to Al Jazeera, one police officer in Cairo and two civilians died amidst the rallies. On the same day as the nationwide protests, US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, reiterated her...

Tunisians Demand Democracy - The Future of Tunisia and the Middle East

Video For the past month, Tunisia has been gripped by a wave of protests over unemployment, high food prices and government repression. Protests erupted in mid-December in the western region of the country, when a university graduate, Mohamed Bouazizi, unable to find employment set himself alight following police harassment for selling vegetables on the streets. The protests were largely organised by young people using internet social networking sites and spread quickly throughout the...