http://www.ustvmedia.org Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:37:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the previous edition of OffBeat regarding the role of the arts in politics ("The Arts Influencing Politics"), important questions were broached regarding what the actual role artists can or should play in the civic life of society, and is such a role a legitimate one for an artist to ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/general-topics/2009/06/07/the-role-of-the-artist-in-civic-life/ An article by Michael Kane ("Politics Influencing The Arts", OffBeat, Jan 2009) which referenced the work of various disparate creators such as the likes of Picasso, Michael Moore, the 'Speak Out' exhibition in New Mexico and others, was interesting in that it framed the issue around these artists' work as ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/general-topics/2009/06/07/the-arts-influencing-politics/ This film is an excellent example what I am all about supporting and pursuing in regards to some of these issues of mediated communication as not only a primary tool in support of human rights work, but as human rights work. It is arguably the most important ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/media-and-democracy/2009/06/06/burma-vj-and-making-the-injustice-visible/ A profoundly important (to say nothing of disturbing) report on what may be the most dangerous corporation on planet earth, Monsanto. They are for all intents and purposes in the process of attempting to control the world's food supply, and own the patents to the life that sustains agriculture ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/corporate-democracy-and-usa-inc/2009/06/06/monsantos-harvest-of-fear/ Great article from Sarah van Gelder and Doug Pibel as part of their 'Liberate Your Space' series, published in YES! Magazine. This is pretty much right on the money, not just on what can be done, but why it should be done, with resonating relevance to some of the actions and ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/general-topics/2009/06/04/live-free-do-it-yourself/ Ever heard of Vulture Funds? The Humanitarian Chronicle will tell you a bit about this certain strain of self-aggrandizing greed. The hijacking of debt from poor nations and then holding them hostage with it. They're going to have to do a renovation of Hell in order to ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/general-topics/2009/06/04/vulture-funds/ UnCommon Sense TV - "Propaganda: Yesterday and Today" A look at the use of propaganda by political regimes and the ongoing recycling of similar rationales used in justifying their actions, particularly those employed to initiate plans of war and conquest. Historical comparisons are highlighted through the featuring ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/propaganda-and-faux-news/2009/06/02/propaganda-yesterday-and-today/ Yep. It is. Public ownership is a better plan. Broadband networks are here for the long haul, and our dependence on them will only increase. Many citywide wireless networks are privately owned, depending on city government as an anchor tenant. The network requires city money without offering the city any ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/media-and-democracy/2009/06/01/public-ownership-of-broadband-access-is-best/ UnCommon Sense TV - "Truth, Justice and Reconciliation, Pt.2" Continuation of the forum on human rights and political accountability with Judge Guzman, Peter Kornbluh and others, including questions and dialogue with the public in attendance at the University of Dayton. Other discussants include Mark Ensalaco, Director of ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/torture-terror-and-human-rights/2009/05/30/truth-justice-and-reconciliation-pt2/ UnCommon Sense TV - "Truth, Justice and Reconciliation" Exclusive coverage of a forum on human rights and political accountability held in the spring of 2005 at the University of Dayton, featuring Oscar Romero Award recipient Judge Juan Guzman Tapia. He is one of the most important figures ... http://www.ustvmedia.org/torture-terror-and-human-rights/2009/05/30/truth-justice-and-reconciliation/