by Gregory Johnson | Feb 18, 2019 | Activism, Politics, Public Interest, Public Policy, Video
Something that Bill Gates and General Mattis agree on is that stability around the world will either be achieved through acts of kindness or by investing more money in bullets and war. Gates obviously wants the best return on his investments and charitable works. As...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 28, 2018 | Activism, Environment, Good News, Video
In 1/10th of an acre, this urban farm produces the equivalent of a 5-acre farm able to produce 100,000 pounds of food per year using 90% less water than a traditional farm.
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 27, 2018 | Activism, Environment, Public Interest, Public Policy
Summary Below is news coverage over the past few days of a 23 Nov 2018 government climate report that describes serious negative outcomes that will be unavoidable if we don’t act soon to avert them. Some analysts are describing this as an extinction level event....
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 14, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Public Interest, Video
Houston, Texas just elected 19 black women as judges in hopes of promoting criminal justice reform. “For 19 black women and a socialist to be elected judge in Houston, which is the epicenter of mass incarceration, is not a small deal,” said Jay Jenkins, an...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 13, 2018 | Activism, Media Reform, Politics, Public Interest
At a time when journalists and news media agencies are is being harshly criticized for being too biased (to the right or left), Vice Media is standing out as a mostly impartial news reporting group helping to empower and advance the media reform movement. When...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 12, 2018 | Activism, Media Reform, Public Interest
In recent years, daytime talk shows, nighttime talk shows, comedians, journalists, the entertainment industry, and news media outlets have been perceived to be left-leaning and supportive of Democratic Party candidates and policies. Some of these perceptions are well...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 8, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Video
On 5 Nov 2018, Dan Crenshaw was a guest on CNN for an interview that represents the kind of news coverage needed to restore balance and public trust. Various national U.S. media outlets have developed a reputation for reporting on news favorable to the Democratic...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 6, 2018 | Activism, Effective Living, Politics, Video
In this video clip Amy Klobuchar offers advice on successful and effective politics that will best serve the public interest. This is an excerpt from her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 5 Nov 2018. This video is being used in a non-commercial way...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 5, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Video
Since 2010, homelessness had been declining, but in 2017 a rise in homelessness began. By our most recent accounts there are now 554,000 homeless people in the U.S. with many of the working poor being without a place to live. They could be paid more, but paying...
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 18, 2018 | Activism, Video
A special three-part series by ABC News Australia examines the impact of 400,000 new people each year on the finite island with water scarcity, food scarcity, and limited housing.
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 15, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Video
Brad Parscale is known for his innovative work using social media during the 2016 election. The videos below offer more information about him. There is also a CBS 60 Minutes interview with Parscale that offers additional details about his work. For more, find Brad...
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 14, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Video
On 3 Sep 2018, Sarah Ferguson of ABC Australia spoke with Steve Bannon about his plans to take over the world – or at least promote a global populist revolution that supports his goals. In past interviews Bannon has seemed a bit disheveled, defensive, and critical....
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 3, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Public Interest, Video
By some measures, our economy has never been better. The stock market is at an all time high and jobless claims are at about a 49-year low. End of story, right? Well… not really. We still have millions of citizens living in poverty. More than 20 million children...
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 3, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Video
With recent increased interest in the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back in the news and the documentary about her is having a renewed presence in conversations. Here’s more about the film. At the age of 85, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg...
by Gregory Johnson | Oct 3, 2018 | Activism, Politics, Public Interest, Public Policy, Video
Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. For a limited time you can watch the documentary on the PBS website. It’s also available on...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 29, 2018 | Activism, Lifeways, Politics, Video
On 28 Sep 2018, conservative Christian leader Jerry Falwell Jr. stated the following via Twitter: “Conservatives & Christians need to stop electing ‘nice guys’. They might make great Christian leaders but the US needs street fighters … at...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 25, 2018 | Activism, Finance, Politics, Video
Video In this 24 Apr 2018 video, Jonathan Karl of ABC News interviews conservative billionaire Charles Koch. Quotes “We have this corporate welfare that benefits established companies and makes it very difficult for somebody to get started because this...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 21, 2018 | Activism, Environment, Politics, Public Interest, Public Policy, Video
In the video below, General Darren McDew (retired) addresses energy readiness in a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Questions are posed by Sen. Warren regarding military use of renewable energy. In the conclusion of the video, Gen. McDew affirms that...
