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A Colossal Failure: Sundance Award-Winning Film Sheds New Light on Destructive Drug War

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. January 31, 2012.

Amy Goodman interviews the Director of "The House I Live In" to explore the horrific failures of drug war, as well as the argument for a public health approach.

While Republicans Play Politics Over Food Stamps, New Film Focuses on Hunger in America

Amy Goodman, Raj Patel, Democracy Now!. January 23, 2012.

Amy Goodman and Raj Patel discuss the 49 million people who are struggling to get enough to eat in America, and why GOP candidates' posturing isn't helping.

13 Great New Political Movies You Should Watch For

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. December 8, 2011.

As the major festival circuit begins, the big political doc titles emerge. Here are some of our favorites.

‘Weekend’ Explores How Homophobia Discourages Gay Monogamy And Authenticity

Zack Ford, ThinkProgress. November 2, 2011.

New Sundance film gets the complicated business of being gay in a homophobic society right.

Rural Areas Are the Hidden Frontlines in the Struggle for LGBT Justice

Amanda Bransford, IPS News. June 23, 2010.

The conversation about same-sex marriage has largely been focused to cities. Now, two filmmakers are bringing the battle home.

Sundance Docs Showcase Activist Agendas

Pat Aufderheide, In These Times. March 5, 2008.

This year's Sundance Film Festival featured a host of political documentaries promoting activist causes.