Was the Venezuelan election rigged like the corporate media and political establishment proclaims? Abby Martin speaks with an election observer about what he saw on the ground.
2020-12-11 03:13:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Who was behind the recent high-level assassination of a nuclear scientist in Iran? Plus: CIA combat death in Somalia reveals a hidden fact about US Empire and the Pentagon suffers a major defeat in Latin America.
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2020-12-11 03:06:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The Empire Update for Nov. 23 covers the Grand Finale of Trump's promise to end the Afghanistan War; what's really behind the Somalia troop withdrawal; US-backed monarchy sparks new potential war in Africa; State Department takes new action for Israel against BDS movement; and potential for Trump to start war with Iran on his way out the door. 2020-11-24 02:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this 30-minute documentary Abby Martin covers the whole truth about the Afghanistan War, from the CIA construct of the 80's through today's senseless stalemate. Two decades, three administrations, tens of thousands of lives; it's time to finally 2020-06-26 18:41:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Patrons,
We have completed a new 30-minute documentary all about the Afghanistan war (a companion piece to our interview episode released in May).
We had planned on releasing this new episode the first week of June. But in light of the nationwide Black Lives Matter uprising, we have decided to hold this episode as to...
2020-06-08 03:19:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Our new 30-minute documentary featuring raw testimony of the reality in Afghanistan is here!
We are proud that our videos ar ad-free and independent, thanks to your support. We couldn't make this content without you!
Part II coming soon, highlighting this issue that all but forgotten by the media, Washington and the country as ...
2020-05-18 02:47:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin breaks down all the hidden acts of US foreign policy aggression under the cover of the COVID19 pandemic.
Our small team of three worked tirelessly for the last ten days to put out this special quarantine Empire File. Thank you for all your support to make content like this possible!
2020-04-05 01:42:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Empire Files team has been in Atlanta, Georgia for a historic legal case, and just produced a new video about the lawsuit.
On Feb. 10, Abby Martin filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Georgia law requiring all independent contractors to sign a pro-Israel pledge, promising to not participate or advocate the Boycott, Dive...
2020-02-11 05:45:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin meets with Nithya Raman, progressive candidate for LA City Council in District 4, about her campaign to end homelessness in the nation's epicenter and how local politicians refuse to take easy actions to eradicate the phenomenon–but refuse to in the interests of big real estate developers.
Thank you to all our Patrons for mak...
2020-02-11 05:41:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin sits down with Dan Kovalik, human rights attorney and author of the book "The Plot to Attack Iran," to discuss the context to Trump's recent attacks, the most common myths about the country, and the history of US plots.
2020-01-13 22:47:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Mike Prysner gives a powerful anti-war speech at the demonstration against Trump’s bombing of Iraq and potential war against Iran on January 4 in downtown Los Angeles at Answer Coalition’s National Day of Action.
2020-01-13 22:46:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin and Mike Prysner host an emergency livestream to address the Trump administration's dangerous escalation of war with Iran and Iraq with the extrajudicial drone assassination of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. They discuss history of US intervention, the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders positions and give a call to action ...
2020-01-04 06:31:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges to discuss the ignored reality behind Trump, the bipartisan road from neoliberalism to fascism, how the Democratic elite are an institution of corporate power, and how there's no way out through the 2019-11-27 20:43:17 +0000 UTC View Post
A couple months ago, right-wing YouTuber Steven Crowder attacked a 2016 Empire Files interview with Marxist economist Richard Wolff. So Abby sat down with Professor Wolff again to set the record straight about socialism, capitalism and the future of the United States.
Thank you for making this production possible with your donations,...
2019-08-27 17:05:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to your continued support, we've been able to publish this new episode in addition to preparing our Gaza documentary for online release!
The global expanse of US military bases is well-known; but it's actual territorial empire is largely hidden. The true map of America is not taught in our schools.
Abby Martin interview...
2019-07-29 00:27:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The Empire Files' first feature length documentary, 'Gaza Fights For Freedom' sold out a 300-seat venue for a very successful world premiere at the Downtown Independent theater in Los Angeles.
We wanted to give personal thanks to everyone who attended the screening, it was incredible to meet you all face-to-face. Check out m...
2019-07-01 07:13:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out the first media report on our new documentary, 'Gaza Fights For Freedom' that premiered on June 20th at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles. Buy the limited edition t-shirt of the film here.
2019-07-01 07:04:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Jordan Peterson is known for propagating the fear of "Cultural Marxism." Abby Martin talks to Marxist economist Richard Wolff about his status quo evangelism.
The full interview with Richard Wolff will be released soon!
2019-05-28 02:55:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Be the first to see the new Empire Files documentary ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ at its world premiere at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 20 at 7PM.
This riveting collaboration between The Empire Files and a heroic team of Palestinian videographers in Gaza features exclusive coverage of the ‘Great Marc...
2019-05-20 05:18:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Abby Martin sits down with Peter Phillips, former director of Project Censored and professor of Political Sociology at Sonoma State University. His new book “Giants: The Global Power Elite” details the 17 transnational investment firms which control over $50 trillion in wealth—and how they are kept in power by their activists, facilitators...
2019-04-13 23:33:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Your support for Empire Files gave us the exciting opportunity to collaborate with Gazan journalists on a documentary series about the Great March of Return. Here's the trailer of what's to come.
Abby Martin interviews the former Technical Director of the National Security Agency, Bill Binney, who blew the whistle on warrantless spying years before Edward Snowden released the evidence. They discuss the US empire's mass surveillance program and dangers of the Intelligence Industrial Complex.
2019-04-01 18:36:09 +0000 UTC View Post
On the eve of another US war for oil, Abby Martin debunks the most repeated myths about Venezuela and uncovers how US sanctions are crimes against humanity with UN investigator and Human Rights Rapporteur, Alfred De Zayas.
2019-02-23 06:13:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Continuing our series Trump Expanding the Empire, Abby Martin gives a quick overview of General “Mad Dog” Mattis, the war criminal being praised by Democrats and media, and what his resignation means for the war machine.
2019-01-22 09:13:35 +0000 UTC View Post
In Part II of our series Trump Expanding the Empire, Abby Martin addresses the surprise order from Trump that he was "ending the war" in Syria. Having drastically escalated the war in Syria and Iraq, find out what's behind the supposed troop withdrawal and the hidden facts in the policies.
Because of your support, we're excited to debut our brand new studio for this multipart series! Our new look and increased quality was only possible because of you. We hope you enjoy it!
In this first installment of 'Trump Expanding the Empire', Abby Martin debunks the notion that Trump is an anti-interventionist president, outlining his f...
2019-01-11 21:23:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year, Patrons!
I wanted to give you a quick update on our progress since going independent.
After releasing two episodes, we spent December constructing a new studio for Empire Files, hiring staff, and completed writing our next series.
Thanks to your monthly contribution, we've been able to rebuild our op...
2019-01-01 02:37:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Your support has made this possible! In this exclusive Empire Files extended interview, Randy Credico tells his side of the story on his role in the Russia investigation, his upcoming interview with Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and true nature of his relationship with Trump campaign advisor Roger Stone.
With never before revealed detail...
2018-11-28 20:13:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Because of your generous support, Empire Files is officially relaunched!
This special 1-hour episode gives a snapshot of this terrifying moment in US history, with a deep exploration into it's roots.
Since October 2017, America experienced three of the deadliest mass shootings in modern history. This epidemic coincides with a frightening re...
2018-11-12 09:48:00 +0000 UTC View Post