Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...all disappeared down the pipe of government and corporate propaganda, unfortunately...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Midway

Roland Emmerich goes all guns blazing recreating the pivotal sea battle

"...Frank Capra-produced Why We Fight series of wartime pro-Allies propaganda films. Emmerich has dedicated Midway to “Those brave American..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Irishman

Scorsese's filmmaking excellence can't mask a flawed retreading of mob history

"...Triumph of the Will as anything other than Nazi propaganda. Sometimes, as with Gone With the Wind's Confederate apologia,..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal

Michener Center alumnus' latest drama turns down the volume of war

"...violent images and militant Islamic teachings – essentially jihad propaganda intended to stimulate resistance to the Soviet occupation of..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...the Chronicle last dug into the program ("Millions for Propaganda … Nothing for Women's Health," April 17, 2015), lawmakers..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Have a Nice Day

Mid-Nineties-style crime stories refreshed by Chinese cartoons.

"...and LAN gaming centers, or fantasizing about appearing in propaganda karaoke videos (which are apparently a thing). Zhu at..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

YA dystopian trilogy finally comes to a close

"...YA works of fiction – about despotism, racialism, state propaganda, and utilitarianism played out to its most bone-chilling conclusions..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...in Cuarón’s vision, the 24/7 news programming transforms beyond propaganda into the transmission of a de facto god body...."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

In This Corner of the World

The life of a Japanese girl during wartime

"...up ahead, as American B-29s commence daily drops of propaganda leaflets, incendiary ordnance, and uncountable bombs on Kure and..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: It’s Not That We Can’t Handle the Truth but That We No Longer Want To

"...champion him. He is attacked; they declare it vicious propaganda with the absurd charge that Obama is behind it,..."

April 14, 2017 Column by Louis Black

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...cleared up. They’re getting better at this kind of propaganda, but of course it’s all fear-based and almost always..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

"Elliott Erwitt: Home Around the World" at the Ransom Center

This survey shows how the photographer captured the culture of his time in ways both compelling and frightening

"...would go on to become a powerful piece of propaganda for pro-capitalist, and perhaps more fatefully, pro-Nixon constituencies. Even..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Come What May

Period melodrama tells a story about German refugees in France in 1940

"...forced march. A bizarre subplot regarding a Snidely Whiplash-grade Nazi-propaganda filmmaker does little to advance the plot, but it..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Anti-Choice Group to Receive $1.6 Million Health Grant

More taxpayer dollars for Carol Everett's the Heidi Group

"...With the blessing of former Gov. Rick Perry, crisis..."

Aug. 15, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

A Travesty of Spin

"...[July 29] is a travesty of spin and outright propaganda. Shame on you for trying to soft-pedal the blatant..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Postmarks

Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

Another distorted salvo from Dinesh D’Souza

"...they are not just celebrating this contrived work of propaganda as accurate but are also insisting that if only..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Louis Black

Race

Perceptive film about Jesse Owens going to the 1936 Berlin Olympics

"...was commissioned by Adolf Hitler but stymied by his propaganda minister Josef Goebbels – not to mention that Owens’..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

As the series ends, we wonder what we'll do without our Katniss catnip

"...squad of elite soldiers (still-damaged Peeta included) and a propaganda film crew to venture into safe zones of the..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Campus Carry Pushback Heats Up

Citing safety, economics professor leaves UT

"...do not make us safer. Unless professors "counter the propaganda that passes as knowledge" regarding concealed carry, Cañizares-Esguerra asked,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Lilith Fund to Honor the Chronicle's Mary Tuma and Sen. Sylvia Garcia

Reproductive Equity Awards take place Wednesday

"...Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health (April 17, 2015) Texas..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Willie's Reserve

Lukas Nelson parlays his DNA into Something Real

"...out and said they're unsafe have been slammed with propaganda by Monsanto...."

June 26, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Teach Your Children

"...Dear Editor, In reading "Millions for Propaganda … Nothing for Women's Health," [News, April 17], I..."

April 22, 2015 Postmarks

One-Sided?

"...write an article about Pregnancy Resource Centers [“Millions for Propaganda … Nothing for Women's Health,” News, April 17] without..."

April 21, 2015 Postmarks

Long Overdue

"...Dear Editor, This article ["Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health," News, April 17] was..."

April 21, 2015 Postmarks

Matter of Timing

"...How ironic to see your cover article, "Millions for propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health" [News, April 17] within..."

April 18, 2015 Postmarks

ISIS and Radical Twitter

Should we be worried about extremists' hacking skills?

"...Com­mit­tee on Foreign Affairs on "The Evolution of Terrorist Propaganda: The Paris Attack and Social Media" (he also runs..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Bruce Sterling on Social Media Jihads

How good are terrorists' Twitter game?

"...degree, AQAP, have utilized Twitter and other platforms for propaganda and recruitment...."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The AggreGAYtor: January 26

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Another Russian activist has been convicted under the nation’s “propaganda” law. The Fugly..."

Jan. 26, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: September 30

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Russia’s highest court has upheld its gay propaganda ban...."

Sept. 30, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Grand Seduction

In this Canadian comedy, a down-on-its-luck fishing village spruces up to try to lure a big-city doctor to town.

"...film as some sort of strange, rural corporate recruiting propaganda, an odd note to end on. As harmless pablum,..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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