Read NPI’s review of former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich’s new film about what happened to our economy, now available to stream on Netflix.
Author Archives: Theresa Curry Almuti
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Documentary Review: Everyone should see “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power”
Read NPI’s review of Al Gore’s 2017 documentary, which continues the story of his fight to combat the climate crisis and protect the Earth, our common home.
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Documentary Review: “The Breach” sounds the alarm about threats to our wild salmon
Read NPI’s impressions of Mark Titus’ 2015 film, which explains why wild salmon are disappearing from the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
Posted inCivil Liberties, Media & Culture, Views & Reviews
Documentary Review: Ava DuVernay’s “13th” offers eye-opening look at mass incarceration
If you have yet to see Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary “13th”, you should really make plans to screen it as soon as possible. This short commentary will surely not do it justice. Kevin Gannon, Professor of History at Grandview University, who is white, sums up the challenge we as country face today early […]
Posted inMedia & Culture, Our Environment, Policy Topics, Views & Reviews
Documentary Review: “We the People 2.0” examines the decay of American democracy
In order to protect our environment from messy oil and gas projects, hazardous waste, toxic pollution, and industrial agriculture threatening local farming, a new iteration of democracy is necessary. At least, that is the argument put forth in “We the People 2.0,” a 2016 documentary produced by Tree Media. This compelling film starts off by highlighting […]