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Tag: Donald Trump

Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

Music
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017

Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

"Republicans want to take health insurance away from middle- and low-income folks to give tax cuts to the one percent."

David Lynch’s Alternative Facts, or How Twin Peaks is the Only Response to Trumpian Surrealism

Film
By Matthew Wilder | June 6, 2017
By Matthew Wilder | June 6, 2017

David Lynch’s Alternative Facts, or How Twin Peaks is the Only Response to Trumpian Surrealism

At a time when U.S. politics is beyond satire, Matthew Wilder finds a resonant parallel in the unbridled weirdness of Lynch's seminal TV show.

Escaping Escapism, Or How Political Movies Helped Me Find Hope Again

Film
By Megan Griffiths | April 20, 2017
By Megan Griffiths | April 20, 2017

Escaping Escapism, Or How Political Movies Helped Me Find Hope Again

The Seattle-based writer-director fights her post-election malaise by watching everything from A Face in the Crowd to Falling Down.

The Unfortunate Thing Filmmakers Have in Common with President Trump

Film
By Ted Geoghegan | March 21, 2017
By Ted Geoghegan | March 21, 2017

The Unfortunate Thing Filmmakers Have in Common with President Trump

Writer-director Ted Geoghegan, who is also a publicist, begs his peers to tweet less about their movies and spend more time actually making them.

Why is the President So Afraid of the Arts?

Film
By Halley Feiffer | February 27, 2017
By Halley Feiffer | February 27, 2017

Why is the President So Afraid of the Arts?

Actress and writer Halley Feiffer tries to get to the bottom of why the new leader of the free world is taking aim at the creative community.

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Film
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Shannon Plumb tries to counter the flu bug sweeping through her household, and to formulate a plan to defeat a much bigger problem.

Jeremy Larson (Violents) and Monica Martin (Phox) Foretold Trump with This Song

Music
February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017

Jeremy Larson (Violents) and Monica Martin (Phox) Foretold Trump with This Song

And all the proceeds from it are going to the ACLU.

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Film
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Iva Radivojevic shares her experiences over two contrasting days in Washington, D.C., and looks ahead to what is next for the resistance.

Freda Love Smith (the Blake Babies) Plans to March for ‘I Am Women’ Everywhere

Voices
By Freda Love Smith | January 20, 2017
By Freda Love Smith | January 20, 2017

Freda Love Smith (the Blake Babies) Plans to March for ‘I Am Women’ Everywhere

The drummer/chef will be in Washington, DC, with provisions for the masses.

What We Learned Following a Trump-Supporting West Virginia Miner and an Immigrant Community Organizer on Election Day

Film
By Elaine McMillion Sheldon | January 20, 2017
By Elaine McMillion Sheldon | January 20, 2017

What We Learned Following a Trump-Supporting West Virginia Miner and an Immigrant Community Organizer on Election Day

Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Martha Shane share their experiences filming subjects on Election Day for the documentary 11/8/16.

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