Brave New Films

Jacob's Light Foundation: In Memory Of My Son

Dorine Kenney | Posted 01.06.2009 | Living


Dorine Kenney

Dorine Kenny and her work in honor of her son Jacob are the subject of a new documentary film from In Their Boots. You can see it at www.intheirboots...

Women of Color in an Obama Era

Tara L. Conley | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics


Tara L. Conley

I can't help but wonder how Obama's power as President will address the myriad of low wage-(or no wage)-earning, care-taking, health-insurance-lacking, poverty-stricken women of color in the US.

Reclaiming Thanksgiving

Nathan Havey | Posted 11.27.2008 | Living


Nathan Havey

This year, if you really want to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to challenge you to enjoy feasting on what is fresh and local.

Sam Stein

McCain-Palin Rallies: The Worst Hits (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics


With three weeks to go in the election, the current, most influential narrative is that the crowds at John McCain events have become so vitriolic as t...

Report: McCain Exploded With Rage During Gambling Outing

The Huffington Post | Nico Pitney | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Writing for the Daily Beast, Michael Kinsley relays a disturbing story about John McCain from Jeff Dearth, former publisher of the New Republic, when ...

Jason Linkins

Fox Refuses To Carry Brave New Films Ad

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


Brave New Films' most recent political ad, detailing the medical history of GOP nominee John McCain and which raises concern about his recurrent melan...

The Thought of 'President Sarah Palin' Scares the Crap out of Me

Taylor Marsh | Posted 09.29.2008 | Politics


Taylor Marsh

When you think of a President Sarah Palin, the importance of McCain's health tilts off the chart. If McCain was a happier warrior, maybe this wouldn't even be an issue. But he's not, so it is.

John McCain's Cancer

Leighton Woodhouse | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics


Leighton Woodhouse

The fact is that John McCain's health is the most underreported, underdebated, and underappreciated risk factor in a potential McCain presidency.

Watch A New Health Care Documentary From Brave New Films!

Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics


Jason Rosenbaum

This weekend, come watch the new documentary about health care by Robert Greenwald at Brave New Films called Diagnosis: NOW! Here's the trailer: Th...

MediaBizBuzz on Democrats, Republicans, Gustav and Ike

Jerry Weinstein | Posted 09.08.2008 | Home


Jerry Weinstein

Click for News, Photos and all the links to major press coverage of the Republican Convention and for the Democratic reaction. This past week could ha...

Jason Linkins

John McCain And His Million Dollar Parking Lot

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.28.2008 | Politics


Will John McCain ever live like common people? Will he ever do what common people do? Will he ever fail like common people, ever watch his life slid...

Friday Talking Points [44] -- McCain House Party!

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.22.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

John McCain said something ridiculous to a reporter yesterday. I hasten to point out that the previous sentence should have been a major media headlin...

McCain's Too Out of Touch to Realize He's Out of Touch

ZP Heller | Posted 08.20.2008 | Politics


ZP Heller

The point of creating McCain's Mansions was to illustrate the Grand Canyon-sized chasm between McCain's elitist world and the economically-crippled one in which the majority of us struggle to live.

Friday Talking Points [43] -- And The Gold Medal For Snarkiness Goes To...

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I don't usually comment on sports, so take anything I say with a grain of salt. I'm no professional sports guy, nor do I play one on the web. But I h...

Sam Stein

McCain Critics Continue To Attack His Wealth

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


The drawback of John McCain's attack on Barack Obama's "elitism": it makes his own wealth fair game. For the second time in as many days, critics of...

Jason Linkins

Even Children Know O'Reilly Is A Hypocrite (WATCH)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics


Too Much Joy once sang, "My father said, 'Now son, never tattle never lie,' but I think he should have followed some of his own advice." That's the ke...

Helping Put Rove in Contempt

ZP Heller | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics


ZP Heller

Linda Sanchez (D-CA) has been a true leader in the fight to hold Rove in contempt. "I think it's ridiculous that Karl Rove thinks that he doesn't have to follow the law," Sanchez told me.

Anti-Lieberman Group Delivering 43,000 Signatures To Senate

Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics


Wednesday morning, Brave New Films and its allies will deliver a petition with over 43,000 names to selected members of the Senate Democratic Steering...

The New York Times Goes Inside Brave New Films

New York Times | Jim Rutenberg | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics


The video blasted across the Internet, drawing political blood from Senator John McCain within a matter of days. Produced here in a cluttered former ...

Brave New Films Launches Dump Lieberman Campaign

Brave New Films | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Demand the Steering Committee remove Joe Lieberman's position within the Democratic Caucus. 1,296 signers We CANNOT tolerate a leader of the Senate D...

Citizen Journalism: They Say You Get a Lot of Truth That Way

Michael Lawlor | Posted 06.17.2008 | Home


Michael Lawlor

Independent journalists inspire trust in ways that would be impossible if they were associated with a corporate brand. "Citizen journalism" is just a form of journalism that recognizes current technology.

Jason Linkins

The Real McCain: Coming Up Short On Energy Alternatives

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics


The latest video from Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films lobs a key inquiry at John McCain, "Why won't McCain require oil companies to pursue alternat...

What Goes on Inside "McCain's Clinic"?

ZP Heller | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


ZP Heller

It's surprising that more women aren't backing Obama given McCain's abysmal reproductive rights record.

Why Do Women Give McCain a Zero?

Robert Greenwald | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics


Robert Greenwald

2008-06-10-mccainclinic.jpgWe've created McCain's Clinic, a sneak peek at what a women's health clinic could look like if McCain were elected.

See Bonnie Raitt and Dolores Huerta in This Brave Nation Episode 2

Robert Greenwald | Posted 06.08.2008 | Media


Robert Greenwald

2008-06-08-Picture12.jpg This week, we're pairing Bonnie Raitt with iconic union organizer Dolores Huerta, who have come together here because of their devotion to progressive change.