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Arundhati Roy and John Cusack Discuss What’s Rotten in the Political Left
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Arundhati Roy and John Cusack Discuss What’s Rotten in the Political Left

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 / 3 October 2016
Things That Can and Cannot Be Said assembles a cast of whistleblowers and dissidents to discuss the security state, the Lifestyle Wars, and the demise of the Left.
Straddling the Divide Between Karen Silkwood and Edward Snowden in ‘The Whistleblower’s Dilemma’
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Straddling the Divide Between Karen Silkwood and Edward Snowden in ‘The Whistleblower’s Dilemma’

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 / 6 April 2016
While the Snowden chapters are often, at best, worthy of a cursory skim, virtually every word about Silkwood here is captivating,
‘Citizenfour’ Is Invaluable Cinéma Vérité
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‘Citizenfour’ Is Invaluable Cinéma Vérité

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 / 24 August 2015
I welcome Oliver Stone’s forthcoming biopic about Snowden with an open mind, but I doubt that it will surpass the riveting realism of Citizenfour.
Glenn Greenwald’s Latest Has Us Wondering Who Watches the Watchers?
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Glenn Greenwald’s Latest Has Us Wondering Who Watches the Watchers?

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 / 13 July 2015
'No Place to Hide' is a portrait of courage, determination, and the lengths people go to stand by their principles.