In a world where I still believe that most people are genuinely kind at heart, I am never disappointed by the generosity exhibited around the Holidays. The story of the anonymous donors at Kmart moved me to tears -- not...

Just as with most other things, we are socialized by those around us to adhere to culturally acceptable behavior during the grief process. We're all different, and likewise our reactions to grief can span the gambit from no outward show...

I guess it is finally 'official.' The war in Iraq is over; the last troop is gone. While supposedly objective journalists are reporting the toll on Americans due to this war of almost nine years, I think of the price...

This hard-to-describe movie, which combines talking-head documentary footage with a fictional narrative, attempts to explain quantum physics in terms most audiences can understand.

All children are entrusted to adults -- people who are charged with their care and protection. How then, does a mother stand idly by and watch her husband abuse her 24-month-old daughter because he claims she is 'spoiled?" If indeed...

Liberty Bound takes an entertaining look at America’s ongoing struggle to keep a comfortable balance between democracy, capitalism, and fascism. This is a film about historic events that shape history. It is a film about courage and fear; ignorance and...

The War on Democracy is a 2007 documentary film directed by Christopher Martin and John Pilger. Focusing on the political state of Latin America, the film is intended as a rebuke of both the United States' intervention in foreign countries'...

The Story of Cosmetics, released on July 21st, 2010, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film...

This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the elitist theory of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda and class. Includes original interviews with a number of dissident scholars...

Why We Fight, directed by Eugene Jarecki, is a 2006 documentary film about the military–industrial complex. The title refers to the World War II-era eponymous propaganda movies commissioned by the U.S. Government to justify their decision to enter the war...