Monica Boomer of the American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights discusses the first ever national Palestinian Film Festival, happening in 25 cities throughout the US, including Hartford.

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Will K. Wilkins, Executive Director of Real Art Ways talks about the controversy surrounding the Smithsonian’s removal of David Wojnarowicz’s A Fire in My Belly from the National Portrait Gallery. Real Art Ways is showing this piece as a response to the censorship.

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Michael Moore’s latest documentary is a critique of capitalism- in mainstream theaters- pretty big deal. “Capitalism: A Love Story” starts off comparing the US to the Roman Empire- a fairly easy task. In addition to other commentary, the documentary seems to be focused on the anti-capitalist stance of various Catholic priests, the consequences of the housing crisis, corporate bailouts and, finally, some alternatives in the form of worker-run workplaces. Read the full story