TEA PARTY CONVENTION - Sarah Palin, Orly Taitz, Interviews with Participants New Left Media 2010-02-12 | In February 2010, the group Tea Party Nation organized the first Tea Party Convention in Nashville. It was a for-profit event. Some 600 people paid $550 to attend, and Sarah Palin was reportedly paid $115,000 to the be the keynote speaker.The organizers of the convention made great effort to limit access to the press (we finagled student media passes), and even held "new-media training" sessions to help the Tea Partiers sound and look better on camera.–Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).Special thanks to Joe Sudbay and John Aravosis and for helping us get an Amtrak ticket out of the DC snowstorm, which made this video possible.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Meet the Undocumented Immigrant Who Works in a Trump Hotel New Left Media 2015-08-17 | This is a profile of photographer and activist Ricardo Aca, who is also a young undocumented immigrant who works in a Trump Hotel.Ricardo's recent work can be found here:ricardoaca.com-A film by Chase WhitesideCo-Produced by Meg MurnaneAdditional Camera from Jarred AltermanThanks to Laguardia Community College, Marc Dicenzo, Ben Garchar, Steve Bognar, Ryan Davis and Erick Stoll.
Ohio Romney Rally - Interview B-Roll - Social Issues New Left Media 2012-11-02 | These are interviews that didn't make it in our original coverage of a recent Romney rally in Defiance, OH. First part is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0M7IdNl7UProduced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) & Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Ohio Romney Rally - Interviews with Supporters New Left Media 2012-11-01 | Interviews were conducted with Ohio voters at a recent Romney rally in Defiance, OH.See Interview B-Roll - Social Issues here: http://youtu.be/_6-ePaZ8148Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviewer) & Erick Stoll.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Marriage for All Families: Stories from Maryland New Left Media 2012-10-23 | The final of our four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Maryland.They have the same challenges, responsibilities, and aspirations as any other couple – but they are strangers in the eyes of the law. That's why marriage equality is so important: it aligns personality reality with legal reality, as a simple matter of fairness.The series is produced in association with The Four, a social media campaign to support marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington State.-Film produced by Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll.Music by Timmy's Work.Thanks:Ian Saldanha, Marc DiCenzo, Ryan Davis, Richard Socarides, Brian Ellner, and Jett House.
Marriage for All Families: Stories from Washington New Left Media 2012-10-16 | The third of our four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Washington.They have the same challenges, responsibilities, and aspirations as any other couple – but they are strangers in the eyes of the law. That's why marriage equality is so important: it aligns personality reality with legal reality, as a simple matter of fairness.The series is produced in association with The Four, a social media campaign to support marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington State.-Film produced by Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll.Music by Timmy's Work.Thanks:Alex and Sarah Templeton, Mary Breslauer, Marc DiCenzo, Ryan Davis, Richard Socarides, Brian Ellner, and Jett House.
Marriage for All Families: Stories from Minnesota New Left Media 2012-10-09 | The second of a four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Minnesota.They have the same challenges, responsibilities, and aspirations as any other couple--but they are strangers in the eyes of the law. That's why marriage equality is so important: it aligns personality reality with legal reality, as a simple matter of fairness.The series is produced in association with The Four, a social media campaign to support marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington State.-Film produced by Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll.Music by Timmy's Work.Thanks:Matt Roznowski, Patty Reilly, Jon Shelley, Jake Loesch, Claire Fromme, Marc DiCenzo, Ryan Davis, Richard Socarides, Brian Ellner, and Jett House.
Marriage for All Families: Stories from Maine New Left Media 2012-10-02 | The first of a four-part series made in each of the states that have marriage equality votes this November, this short shares the experiences of same-sex couples who want to get married in Maine.They have the same challenges, responsibilities, and aspirations as any other couple – but they are strangers in the eyes of the law. That's why marriage equality is so important: it aligns personality reality with legal reality, as a simple matter of fairness.The series is produced in association with The Four, a social media campaign to support marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington State.-Film produced by Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll.Music by Timmy's Work.Thanks:Ralph Baldwin, Jonathan Lee, Ian Grady, Marc DiCenzo, Jon Groppe, Steven Gustavo Emmons, Ryan Davis, Richard Socarides, Brian Ellner, and Jett House.-We also made a film about Maine's unsuccessful 2009 effort to legalize same-sex marriage at the ballot box. Find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApJ7V4ksrI
How Corporate Cash Threatens the Environment New Left Media 2012-08-09 | If there's one issue that hasn't been talked about enough in this election, it's the environment.Yet the difference between the parties is stark: Republicans, bankrolled by polluters like the Koch Brothers, want to cut the EPA and rollback or weaken vital environmental protections like the Clean Air and Clean Water Act, laws that ensure millions of Americans can breath our air and drink our water safely.Interviews include Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-7); Jason Kowalski, Policy Director at 350.org; David Doniger from the Natural Resources Defense Council and former director of climate change policy at the EPA; and Joe Mendelson, director of global warming policy at the National Wildlife Federation.-This documentary film was produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews), Erick Stoll (camera), and Liz Cambron.Graphic design by Chase Whiteside.Motion design by Ashley Walton (ashleywalton.com).Music from the brilliant Jon Brion.Thanks:Sean Barma, Laura Dawn, Suzanne Struglinski, Jamie Henn, Adam Sarvana, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nation Wildlife Federation, 350.org-Citations: 1: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws2: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/91-1970/h2683: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/91-1970/h2684: http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/caa.html6: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76022.html#ixzz208tCiU2P5. http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/sites/default/files/image_uploads/Report_AntiEnv_06.18.12.pdf7: http://www.bea.gov/national/index.htm#gdp8: http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=4832ff13-a018-4898-949a-80e6f543ea6f9: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=existing_U.S._Coal_plants10: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-usa-budget-epa-idUSTRE73B7NU2011041211: http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/ElectricPower/639947312:http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2013/assets/environmental.pdf13: http://www.epa.gov/air/sect812/prospective2.html14: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/02/big_oil_banner_year.html15: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?Ind=E0116: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/totals.php?ind=E01++17: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/02/big_oil_banner_year.html18: http://www.epa.gov/air/sect812/prospective2.html19: http://www.bna.com/trichloroethylene-causes-human-n1288490363620: http://www.library.pima.gov/librarianfiles/?kbid=78521: http://www.library.pima.gov/librarianfiles/?kbid=78523: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_dbjC2-OK824: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/us/politics/08emit.html25: http://www.nrdc.org/health/extremeweather26: http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/mitt-romney-calls-epa-out-control-wanting
The War on Womens Health is Real New Left Media 2012-07-30 | Religious conservatives continue to push laws restricting access to women's healthcare across the country. This short documentary brings attention to their efforts and outlines the importance of broad access to contraceptive options.Featured interviews include Rep. Lois Capps (CA-23), who as a former nurse has long been a leader on women's health issues; Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List; and Dr. Kimberly Shepherd, an OB/GYN who provides medical authority on issues that never should've been politicized in the first place.-This documentary film was produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews), Erick Stoll (camera), and Liz Cambron.Graphic design by Chase Whiteside.Motion design by Ashley Walton.Music from the brilliant Jon Brion.Thanks:Sean Barma, Laura Dawn, EMILY's List, Emma Shapiro, Ashley Schapitl, Rick Pender, Jay Marose, Victoria Shantrell-Citations:1: http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/12ca4c96-d98c-4b37-920a-cdb15edb24d4/S.%201813%20Amendment.pdf2: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s1467, http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr11793: http://articles.boston.com/2012-03-01/politics/31109829_1_andrea-saul-mitt-romney-governor-romney4: http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/webedition/app/documents/show.php?sangerDoc=226268.xml5: http://www.guttmacher.org/media/nr/2011/11/15/index.html6-7: http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2011/02/22/title_x_once_had_overwhelming_support_in_congress.html8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLM_nDczR2g9: http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2011/02/gop-plan-cut-family-planning-5-million10, 11: http://www.hhs.gov/opa/pdfs/fpar-2009-national-summary.pdf12: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/09_HPU19.3Frost.pdf13: FY 201114: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s1488/text15: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/what-planned-parenthood-actually-does/2011/04/06/AFhBPa2C_blog.html16: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/NextSteps.pdf, http://www.guttmacher.org/media/nr/2009/02/2317, 18: http://www.guttmacher.org/media/inthenews/2012/01/05/endofyear.html19: http://www.guttmacher.org/statecenter/spibs/spib_OAL.pdf20: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_78
Chase Whiteside debates James OKeefe at Temple University New Left Media 2012-03-14 | Chase Whiteside of New Left Media debates James O'Keefe of Project Veritas at Temple University about journalism ethics, and the difference between activism and journalism.At just over an hour, it's a long slog, but there are quality exchanges scattered throughout.Audio and video were recorded by Temple University on October 19, 2011. There are some areas where video was not recorded; the unedited audio remains intact.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Understanding SOPA/PIPA & Why You Should Be Concerned New Left Media 2012-01-18 | Most everyone has noticed the swath of websites that were blacked out in protest of the pending PIPA / SOPA legislation in congress, but not as many people understand exactly why those bills are such a problem.This short documentary explores PIPA and SOPA, how the bills work, who's behind them, and why all internet users have reason to be concerned.The fight to prevent online censorship in the U.S. is far from over. While SOPA's future seems increasingly bleak, PIPA has not been pulled from consideration in the senate, where it will be up for a vote later this month.It is important to understand that PIPA has the same fundamental problems of SOPA. It is NOT a compromise bill; at this point, it is little more than a legislative strategy to abandon the SOPA branding in favor of PIPA.CORRECTIONDavid Sohn from the Center for Democracy & Technology is incorrectly shown as David Cohn. We apologize for the error.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews), Erick Stoll (camera), and Liz Cambron.Graphic design by Chase Whiteside.Motion design by Ashley Walton (ashleywalton.com).Music from Nicolas Jaar's brilliant debut album Space is Only Noise.Thanks:David Sohn and the Center For Democracy & Technology, Chris Riley and Free Press, Ashley Walton, Steve Bognar, John Aravosis, Jay Marose, Walter Herrera
Occupy America / #OccupyAmerica New Left Media 2011-12-18 | Shot in NYC, Oakland, and Cincinnati, this short explores the current state of the Occupy protests, and asks what the future may hold for this still-young nationwide movement.Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews), Erick Stoll (camera), and Liz Cambron.Additional Camera:Kasey HospJay TaylorIncludes excerpt from "Monday Morning in Zuccotti Park,"Directed by Steve BognarAdditional Oakland Footage:Karl BaumannRaleigh LathamAdditional NYC Footage:David PhelpsGeorge Lyter Casey NeistatNY Daily News
Union Protests in Wisconsin & Ohio New Left Media 2011-03-01 | Over the last two weeks, tens of thousands of workers and their supporters have flooded the Wisconsin and Ohio state capitols, pushing back on their newly-elected Republican Governors' attempts to revoke collective bargaining rights for public workers.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera). Additional camera by Matt Wisniewski.Thanks to MoveOn.org & Laura Dawn, Matt Wisniewski, Julia Reichert & Steve Bognar, Chris Gollmar, Kasey Hosp, SEIU & Kim Cook, AFL-CIO & Maggie Priebe, Deb Steele, Kevin Benish, and Derek Clinger.-2010 Outside Spending measured by the Center for Responsive Politics:http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/summ.php?cycle=2010&chrt=V&disp=O&type=P
Chase Whiteside - It Gets Better New Left Media 2010-11-18 | To learn more about Dan Savage's "It Gets Better" project, visit http://www.itgetsbetter.org-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Rally to Restore Sanity - Interviews with Participants New Left Media 2010-11-01 | On October 30, 2010, thousands of people gathered in the National Mall for the "Rally to Restore Sanity" called for by Jon Stewart on his show.While participants attended for a variety of reasons, many of them raised concerns about the deteriorating state of news media, especially the hyperbolic and hyperpartisan content of 24/7 cable news networks.Many of those who expressed concerns nonetheless cited partisan news outlets as their primary source for news, while others cited The Daily Show, something Mr. Stewart has discouraged.Not a single participant listed their regional newspaper as a source for news, and it was telling that the majority of the people we spoke to were unaware of the details of the elections in their congressional districts (this despite many of them having already voted.)If an intention of the "Rally to Restore Sanity" was to dissuade people from voicing divisive and paranoid political accusations, it was not enough to deter the fringe In lieu of the Birthers common at Tea Party events, there was a small presence of 9/11 Truthers who accused the Bush administration of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks. (Doubtless, these flimsy conspiracy theorists will present themselves in the comment threads below.)But for the most part, the rally represented a congenial gathering of center to center-left people who are opposed to ideological purity tests and uncompromising dogmas, and who focused their blame on the divisive media coverage of political issues.Thank you to John Rixey for the closed captions. Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera) with additional camera from Zac Sleeth.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Glenn Becks Restoring Honor Rally - Interview B-Roll New Left Media 2010-09-05 | Some interview footage that didn't make it in our original film covering Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" Rally, linked here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht8PmEjxUfgFor those who are asking, at the end of the video, two Tea Partiers bicker over who should get a certain location from which to view Mr. Beck's speech.And before you comment or message to let me know: Koch is pronounced Coke. My guess was incorrect. (Update: Hey, it was 2010, they weren't quite yet the celebrity boogymen they've become today!)-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera) with additional camera from Kasey Hosp.
Glenn Becks Restoring Honor Rally - Interviews With Participants New Left Media 2010-08-30 | August 28, 2010, Washington DC – Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally is held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The purpose of the rally was unclear. -Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera) with additional camera from Kasey Hosp.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
Chase Whiteside Interviews Andrew Breitbart About the Media New Left Media 2010-07-29 | This isn't a new video from us, but we decided to pull this interview with Andrew Breitbart out from our archives because it achieved new relevance after the Shirley Sherrod situation (Read more here: http://nyti.ms/cZbxAt)It's long – twelve minutes – but we wanted to leave it unedited to make a point.Chase Whiteside interviews, while Erick Stoll mans the camera.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
TAX DAY TEA PARTY 2010 New Left Media 2010-04-20 | On Thursday, April 15, Tea Partiers from around the country gathered in the nation's capital to protest what they perceived to be egregious increases in taxation under the Obama administration, despite taxes having actually been lowered for 98% of working Americans (http://bit.ly/cyWy8T).(We apologize for the poor sound quality and shortage of sunlight, the event was held late and music – this event was something of a Tea Party Woodstock – was playing throughout.)-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera) with additional camera from Kasey Hosp.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
THE TEA PARTY & THE CIRCUS - Final Healthcare Reform Protest New Left Media 2010-03-19 | On March 16, 2010, Tea Partiers from around the country gathered in front of the Capitol building for their final protest against healthcare reform. Also in town, appropriately, was Barnum & Bailey's actual circus.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera), with additional camera work from Zac Sleeth.-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
SARAH PALIN BOOK SIGNING - Interviews with Supporters New Left Media 2009-11-23 | On November 20, 2009, Sarah Palin visited Columbus, OH as part of her book signing tour for "Going Rogue." When her supporters were asked broad questions about why they thought she should be president, the responses were vague.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
2/2 - NO ON ONE - The Campaign to Protect Marriage Equality in Maine New Left Media 2009-11-13 | This is PART TWO of NO ON ONE. View PART ONE here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NApJ7V4ksrIProduced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
1/2 - NO ON ONE - The Campaign to Protect Marriage Equality in Maine New Left Media 2009-11-13 | In May, 2009, the Maine Legislature extended marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples. As expected, opponents of equality, led by the National Organization for Marriage and the Catholic Church, petitioned to have those rights put to a vote by referendum. This film chronicles the final days of the on-the-ground campaign to protect marriage equality in Maine.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
2009 NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH - Interviews with Participants New Left Media 2009-10-13 | On October 11 2009, thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight allies from all 50 states marched on Washington.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
9.12 DC TEA PARTY - Interview B-Roll New Left Media 2009-09-16 | Interview footage that didn't make it in our original 9.12 DC Tea Party film,which can be found here here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPMjC9mq5Y-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
9.12 DC TEA PARTY - March Footage with Interviews New Left Media 2009-09-14 | On September 12 2009, we went to Washington DC to document the Tea Party protests against, well, a lot of things, including health insurance reform, the IRS, abortion, global warming, and our "socialist/communist/fascist/Nazi/Muslim" president, Barack Obama.View our B-Roll from this event here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fevga9jUC48A NOTE ON CZARS:Some users have pointed out that White House "Czars" existed long before Ronald Reagan. As it turns out, Donald Nelson, appointed under FDR as a "Wartime Production Czar," was the first. We appreciate this correction, though such an oversight does not dilute our point: the current outcry against Czars is totally ahistorical and the result of Glenn Beck's alarmist coverage of Obama's appointees.-Produced and edited by Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera).-Follow Chase:facebook.com/chase.whitesideinstagram.com/chasewhitesidetwitter.com/cwhiteside
