John Pilger | Why the Documentary Must Not Be Allowed to Die

01 January 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now:  Reader Supported News John Pilger | Why the Documentary Must Not Be Allowed to Die    John Pilger, Peak Prosperity  Pilger writes: "I first understood the power of the documentary during the editing of my first film, The Quiet Mutiny."  READ MORE Bernie Sanders Resolves to 'Intensify the Struggle Against Trumpism' in 2018  Brett Samuels, The Hill  Samuels writes: "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) late Sunday shared his New Year's resolution: to 'intensify the struggle against Trumpism.'"  READ MORE The Trump Administration's Disturbing Fight to Stop Teenagers From Getting Abortions  Quinta Jurecic, The Washington Post  Jurecic writes: "The coupling of a government official's power alongside a private individual's relative lack of legal restraint makes for a disturbing combination - especially when that power is wielded over some of the most vulnerable among us, teenagers far from home."  READ MORE Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Plan for the Working Class  The Daily Beast  Excerpt: "A group of Hollywood actresses, writers, and producers have pledged to help working-class women fight sexual harassment with a new initiative unveiled Monday."  READ MORE "Bussed Out": How Cities Are Giving Thousands of Homeless People One-Way Bus Tickets to Leave Town  Democracy Now!  Excerpt: "Relocation programs that offer homeless people free bus tickets to move elsewhere have been around for at least three decades. But as the homeless population rises for the first time since the Great Recession, relocation programs are becoming more common and are expanding to more cities."  READ MORE Zelaya: 2018 Will Be the 'Year of Liberation' in Honduras  teleSUR  Excerpt: "Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has said that 2018 will be the 'year of liberation' for the Honduran people."  READ MORE Trump Tweets Overshadowed These Major Climate Stories in 2017  Zoya Teirstein, Grist  Teirstein writes: "Our long wait for climate change to hijack the news cycle might be over."  READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation