Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema From the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990, edited by Andrew Nette and Samm Deighan, PM Press, 384 pages, $29.95 Revolution in 35mm ...

Principles, promises or propaganda?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly this year’s biggest political ad spender, pouring tens of millions into spots that praise President Donald Trump and tell undocumented immigrants ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. “People can be conditioned to obey, and once the proper conditions have been put in place, the influence of mass ...

This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the illusory truth effect and its use in political propaganda. “If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that ...

Is Sanatan Dharma a timeless spiritual tradition or a political tool in modern times?This discussion explores how politicians ...

A basic tactic of political propaganda is to brand your opponents as dishonest or stupid. No one trusts a known liar, and no one wants to be associated with beliefs they consider stupid. Unfortunately ...

One cannot help but be a little envious of the Chinese and North Koreans. Their people are made to consume the wildest, most extreme forms of political propaganda, some of the most fantastic ...

Food pantries for months have relied on a government-sponsored food box program to serve a spike in needy families during the pandemic. But the latest batch of boxes includes an item some find ...

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on the illusory truth effect and its use in political propaganda. If you haven't yet done so, please read "Illusory Truth, Lies, & Political Propaganda: Part 1" first ...