Mnar Adley

Mnar Adley is an award-winning journalist and editor and is the founder and director of MintPress News. She is also president and director of the non-profit media organization Behind the Headlines. Adley also co-hosts the MintCast podcast and is a producer and host of the social media video series Behind The Headlines.  Adley is a recipient of the Women's Institute for the Freedom of the Press Award and the Serena Shim Award for independent journalism. Adley is a regular speaker on responsible journalism and Big Tech censorship. She started her career as an independent multimedia journalist covering Midwest and national politics while focusing on civil liberties and social justice issues posting her reporting and exclusive interviews on her blog MintPress, which she later turned MintPress into the global news source it is today. In 2009, Adley also became the first American woman to wear the hijab to anchor/report the news in American media. Contact Mnar at [email protected]. Follow Mnar on Twitter at @mnarmuh In 2009, Adley also became the first American woman to wear the hijab to anchor/report the news in American media. Contact Mnar at [email protected]. Follow Mnar on Twitter at @mnarmuh

Why Won’t Amnesty International Classify Chelsea Manning As A Political Prisoner?

In this episode of “Behind the Headline,” host and MintPress News Editor-in-Chief Mnar Muhawesh talks to Kevin Gosztola, editor of Shadowproof, about why some human rights groups don’t count Chelsea Manning as a political prisoner — and why that matters.

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MINNEAPOLIS --- According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Obama administration has prosecuted more whistleblowers than any other administration in U.S. history, making America one of the most dangerous place for those who expose government crimes. Think of Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, who have gone to great lengths to avoid

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Washington’s Neocon Occupation Upholds The Illusion Of Choice In The Two-Party Duopoly

In this episode of “Behind the Headline,” host and MintPress News Editor-in-Chief Mnar Muhawesh talks to Daniel McAdams, director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace, about how the two-party system fulfills the neocon war agenda and discuss what’s holding third-party candidates back from bringing about real lasting peace.

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  MINNEAPOLIS --- Maybe you haven’t noticed, but Washington is occupied by neocons. Seeking world domination, they’re steering the U.S. empire toward endless wars abroad. Back at home, they feed an illusion of freedom, democracy and choice presented by the two-party system. They may seem like two distinct parties, but make no mistake:

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The Native American Water Poisoning That’s Far Worse & More Persistent Than Flint

In this episode of “Behind the Headline,” host and MintPress News Editor-in-Chief Mnar Muhawesh explores decades of water pollution in various Native American communities — an issue the mainstream media and public overlook while erupting with outrage over the Flint crisis.

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Pete McKay, San Juan County commissioner in Colorado, looks at the site Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, where the Gold King Mine breach occurred, north of Silverton. (Jon Austria, The Daily Times via The Associated Press)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFhFXmaBGIQ MINNEAPOLIS --- Outrage erupted earlier this year as we learned that local, state and federal officials knew about Flint, Michigan's lead-contaminated water supply for nearly a year, but they did nothing to address the deadly problem. But few took note when people converged in Washington to protest

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Too Big To Jail: How Big Banks Get Away With Corruption In America

In this episode of MintPress News’ “Behind the Headline,” host and MPN editor-in-chief talks to Brandon Garrett, author of “Too Big to Jail,” about how the U.S. allows corporate crime to run rampant while cracking down on nonviolent offenders.

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Members of CodePink stand behind Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2009, prior to his testifying before the Congressional Oversight Panel hearing on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTeXN7n_91A MINNEAPOLIS --- Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Iceland was busy with more than decking the halls -- it was jailing its bankers for their roles in the 2008 economic crisis. In the wake of the meltdown,  the Nordic island nation bailed out its citizens, left its banks to fail, and

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TPP: The US Empire’s Soft Power Play Against China

In the first episode of MintPress News’ “Behind the Headline,” host and MPN editor-in-chief Mnar Muhawesh talks to Popular Resistance’s Kevin Zeese about the TPP, how it fits into Obama’s soft power “pivot to Asia,” and what it means for the future.

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Surrounded by Cabinet officials and members of Congress, President Barack Obama signs H.R. 2146, which sandwiched in other measures, provided a 'fast track; to implementing the TPP. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMibWyB6p04 MINNEAPOLIS --- Prior to its signing in New Zealand in February, the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership was the subject of years of top-secret negotiations. Of course, it’s hard to keep a big secret, secret for long. In November 2013, WikiLeaks released the draft of the entire chapter on

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The Syrian Opposition’s NATO-Sponsored Apocalyptic Vision For Syria

In the first episode of MintPress News’ “Behind the Headline,” MPN editor-in-chief and host Mnar Muhawesh starts by breaking down the supposedly “moderate” Syrian opposition slated to lead peace talks to put an end to the years-long Syrian crisis.

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https://youtu.be/bvq0JmzqR_8 When peace talks were arranged to put an end to the years-long Syrian crisis, there were some questionable parties slated to sit at the negotiating table in Geneva. Before those talks were postponed in February as fighting escalated in Syria, media buzzed, describing the Syrian opposition leading the talks as

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Get On Santa’s Nice List: Help MintPress Fight Fear And Government Corruption

We have an opportunity to expand our popular new web series into a 28-minute, commercial-free TV show. But we need your help if we want to stay citizen-supported in our fight against corporate media misinformation and government fear-mongering.

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Santa dodges a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during a protest against Israel's apartheid wall, help MintPress dodge corruption and corporate media, donate today! (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

MINNEAPOLIS --- I’ve witnessed, first-hand, war crimes and human rights abuses in Palestine. I’ve watched as the corporate press manipulates the situation to suit various political and corporate ends. And I suffered from PTSD and anxiety due to life under Israeli occupation. Shortly after I returned to the United States in 2001, I witnessed our

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