tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368464152009-12-06T18:32:08.895-08:00Be it the war at home or abroad, the corporate media serves to protect the gangsters & terrorists in power. INSUBORDINATION is dedicated to using independent media for challenging all forms of illegitimate authority and oppression: white supremacy, sexism, heterosexism, capitalism, ableism, militarism, mass incarceration, and all other "might makes right" bullying. This website also presents new and archived work by Philadelphia-based photojournalist Hans Bennett. hbjournalist@gmail.comHans Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13676863091026800710noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36846415.post-56298360714039424792009-11-02T16:37:00.000-08:002009-12-06T18:32:08.907-08:00

This new book was released on November 1, and my review of it is featured at TowardFreedom.com, a progressive perspective on world events. Below is an excerpt. Please read the full article here.On the morning of December 4, 1969, lawyer Jeffrey Haas received a call from his partner at the People’s Law Office, informing him that early that morning Chicago police had raided the apartment of

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Below is my new review that appears in the November/December issue of ColorLines Magazine.Other: An Asian & Pacific Islander Prisoners’ Anthology (AK Press) is an impressive book featuring writing and art by 22 people imprisoned in the U.S. The publisher, the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, writes that it “works with API (Asian and Pacific Islander) prisoners to educate the broader community

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--A Review of "Forty Years in the Struggle; The Memoirs of a Jewish Anarchist," by Chaim Leib Weinberg; English Translation by Naomi Cohen; Edited by Robert Helms; Litwin Books, 2008.The “Old City” neighborhood of Philadelphia is renowned for its many historic sites related to the “founding fathers” and the US colonial era. Yet, very few know about this same neighborhood’s significant anarchist

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My review of the new book Blood & Capital: The Paramilitarization of Colombia was published today by Upside Down World. Check out the full review here. Below is a short excerpt: <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <!

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My review of Victoria Law's new book <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt;

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Both Staughton Lynd (a Marxist from the US) and his co-author Andrej Grubacic (an anarchist from the Balkans) of the book Wobblies and Zapatistas: Conversations on Anarchism, Marxism and Radical History, are public supporters of the Zapatistas, who they argue have set a powerful example of revolutionary organizing that should influence anti-capitalists around the world. Much like the historical

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The San Francisco Bay View Newspaper has just released my new article spotlighting the campaign to get a federal civil rights investigation into Mumia's case. This 6,000 word piece is the longest Mumia article I've ever written, but it is broken into five sections, to examine five key pieces of evidence that Mumia was unable to present to the jury:The DA’s office withheld two items from Abu-Jamal

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(PHOTO: left to right: Herman Wallace, Robert King, and Albert Woodfox) <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in;

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On April 24, in Oakland, CA, former political prisoner Angela Y. Davis spoke in support of death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, at an event marking Abu-Jamal's 55th birthday and the release of his new book Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners v. The USA. Recently interviewed by The SF Bay View Newspaper, Davis wrote an introduction for Jailhouse Lawyers (read the full introduction

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Longtime activist and author Edward S. Herman was interviewed in Philadelphia on December 26, 2008. In this interview, Herman discusses the history of US influence in Latin America, and contextualizes this with what he says is an anti-democratic US policy throughout the Global South, designed to create a favorable investment climate for US corporations. He is asked how things are changing today

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On Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal filed his appeal to the US Supreme Court, asking it to consider his case for a new guilt-phase trial. One month before, the Philadelphia DA filed its separate appeal to the court asking to have Abu-Jamal executed without a new sentencing-phase trial. Both are appealing the March 27, 2008 rulings by the US Third Circuit Court. At this

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This new DVD video focuses on the March 27, 2008 denial of a new guilt-phase trial for Mumia, the DA's continued attempt to execute him, and the response of Mumia and his international support network. Fighting can be viewed via You Tube (parts 1 and 2) or Google Video. You can also download the 150 MB wmv file.Featuring original footage from 2008 in Philadelphia, this video focuses on the March

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Illustration by Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, GermanyPlease be sure to download (and print out in your community) our two new info flyers just completed: 1) A condensed legal update, and 2) A flyer summarizing the key points from The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal.Mumia Abu-Jamal Faces US Supreme Court as New Book and Film Expose InjusticeBy Hans Bennett(Abu-Jamal-News.com)On Monday, Oct.6, in

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New British Film About Mumia Abu-Jamal Showing in NYC and Oakland--An interview with Livia Giuggioli Firth, co-producer of "In Prison My Whole Life"In Prison My Whole Life TrailerFor the first time since the film's US Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last January, "In Prison My Whole Life" will be shown to a US audience. This new film about the internationally renowned death-row journalist

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Video and Photo-essay: At The Liberty Bell for Mumia on July 4 --"Fourth of You Lie" protest exposes hypocrisy of Independence Day by Hans Bennett On the 4th of July, over 75 supporters of death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered in Philadelphia to protest outside the Constitution Center, which is directly across the street from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. This event also

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VIDEO interview with J. Patrick O'Connor: "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal"by Hans BennettAbu-Jamal-News.comWATCH THE VIDEO!On May 1, the day of his book's release, author J. Patrick O'Connor was interviewed at Philadelphia City Hall about "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal." The following day, The New York Times featured the book in an article by Jon Hurdle: "Book Asserts Black Reporter Didn't

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Outraged by the March 27 denial of a new guilt phase trial for Mumia, 500-1,000 gathered at the Federal Courthouse, circled the Liberty Bell, and marched to City Hall, where speakers included Cynthia McKinney, Julia Wright, and Harold Wilson. VIEW the PHOTOS and VIDEO, featuring an exclusive interview with Veronica Jones about her new book.We just released our newspaper (see PDF) on April 19,

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On March 27, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against granting a new guilt-phase trial to world-famous journalist and death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. While ruling against the three issues that could have led to a new guilt-phase trial, the court affirmed US District Court Judge Yohn's 2001 decision overturning the death sentence. If the District Attorney wants to re-instate the

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We just released a new EDITED video of the press conference: "This government, using corporate media, is laying the groundwork for a murder." (VIEW PARTS ONE AND TWO) Our recent slideshow presentation of the newly discovered crime scene photos is now available on You Tube and Google Video. The press conference is available UNEDITED in two parts on Google Video (1/2, 2/2) and in 11 parts

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PHOTO: Tom Morello (aka The Night Watchman), the lead guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, was recently in Philadelphia showing support for Mumia. In this still photo taken from the You Tube video, Morello is holding the Journalists for Mumia poster displaying the newly discovered crime scene photos.New Videos: Tom Morello for Mumia, McMahon Training Video on Racist Jury Selection, and MORE!by

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