politics
Chelsea Manning Talks with Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot) for the Talkhouse Podcast
Listen to first-hand perspectives from these two well-known activists who have been jailed for their actions and views.
The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie
Actress turned writer Mara Wilson explains the special resonance that Julie Gavras' cinematic portrait of childhood has for her.
Scared, Angry White Men
Ted Geoghegan on his new film Mohawk, a thriller about America's ugly past and the proto-Trump supporters who shaped the country.
Baldwin and Marx – Same Struggle?
Or a few impolite thoughts on The Young Karl Marx, by the director of that film and I Am Not Your Negro.
Why BPM (Beats Per Minute) is the Film 2017 Needed
Adam Baran is energized by the French drama about AIDS activists, and offers up a list of ways those similarly inspired can get involved.
What I Learned Making a Film about a Clinic for Undocumented Immigrants
Maxim Pozdorovkin breaks down the lessons of his documentary, Clinica de Migrantes.
Why I Wrote a Song About My Arab Muslim Family
"I wanted to remind people that those involved in the Syrian refugee crisis are human."
Puerto Rico After Maria
Director Miguel Arteta on his memories of growing up in Puerto Rico, and the uncertain future the island now faces.
Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever
Jim Hemphill enumerates the many ways in which he loves the series which has finally provided Téa Leoni with the role she deserves.
Seth Meyers Talks with Senator Al Franken for the Talkhouse Podcast
The two friends and former SNL stalwarts sit down for a conversation about politics that is as important as it is hilarious.
No Human Being Is Illegal
Trump's incompetence hasn't kept him from enacting hateful immigration enforcement policies.
How Trump’s Victory Gave My Latest Film New Meaning
Katherine Dieckmann explains how Strange Weather's simple truths feel radical in the current disturbing political climate.











