During the scripted Trump-Putin press conference in Helsinki, Finland, a US journalist, Sam Husseini, was taken into police custody for holding a small sign. Husseini, a long time advocate for exposing and breaking through the corporate media machine, hoped to ask a few critical questions of the world leaders.
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The process for peace in Korea
Israeli warships confront Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Ahed Tamimi and her mother are freed
Relevant articles and websites:
Four words that shook Helsinki, “Nuclear weapon ban treaty” by Sam Husseini
Guest:
Sam Husseini, based in the IPA office at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C., is senior analyst and director of communications for the group. He’s written widely on politics, foreign affairs, public policy, media, and culture. His writing is regularly published by Consortium News, CounterPunch, TruthDig and other outlets. He’s a contributing writer with The Nation and has been published in the Washington Post, USA Today and other large circulation print outlets. He’s appeared on CNN, “Good Morning America,” MSNBC and FNC as well as many independent outlets. Prior to joining IPA, Husseini was media director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. He founded The Washington Stakeout and VotePact.org. His personal website is here.