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17 hours ago

'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist at 87

Jane Fonda, 87, intensifies activism against rising authoritarianism, urging nonviolent public protest and drawing on decades of political experience and past sacrifices.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Why the Chicano Moratorium Still Matters

The 1970 National Chicano Moratorium mobilized 25,000 working-class Chican@s to protest Vietnam War casualties and systemic domestic oppression, reflecting rising radical and cross-racial solidarity.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Duke Cunningham, war hero turned corrupt California congressman, dies at 83

Randy Duke Cunningham rose from decorated Navy fighter pilot and congressman to federal convict, serving prison for corruption, and died at age 83.
Film
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

'Cover-Up' Review: Reporter Seymour Hersh Anchors Laura Poitras' Brilliant and Damning Look at 50 Years of America's Worst Moral Crimes

U.S. soldiers massacred unarmed civilians at Mỹ Lai, and government misinformation delayed accountability until investigative reporting exposed the atrocity.
Gadgets
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

This 1970s Era Missile Is Still Being Used Today to Deadly Effect

The 1970s introduced a pivotal generation of American-made small arms and missile systems, including the BGM-71 TOW and rifles like the M14 and M16.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Is The Jungle Military Sim Fans Have Been Waiting For

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a Vietnam War–set tactical 50v50 shooter launching on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2026.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

50v50 FPS Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Revealed For PC, Xbox, And PlayStation With First Trailer

Hell Let Loose is getting a sequel that takes place during the Vietnam War. At Gamescom, Team17 and Expression Games announced Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a platoon-based "hardcore" FPS featuring 50v50 multiplayer battles focused on team play and strategy. " Retaining the gameplay base that fans loved from the first title, this is a brand-new experience, utilizing combined arms, with air, water, armor, infantry, and support weapons that encapsulates the theatre of war feeling beloved by fans of the original title," the publisher said.
Video games
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Every Sucker for Himself: How 'Slap Shot' Cut to the Soul of the American Character

The 1970s inspired a rebellious spirit among youth, characterized by a willingness to break rules against the backdrop of societal change.
fromFaithandfearinflushing
2 weeks ago

This is the Ballclub from the Age of Aquarius

The pamphlet regarding Seaver’s opposition to the Vietnam War was handed out outside Shea Stadium as he prepared to pitch in Game Four of the 1969 World Series.
New York Mets
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

amBroadway | August off-Broadway roundup | amNewYork

Rolling Thunder musical revisits the Vietnam War through diverse voices and iconic music, blending energy with storytelling.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

New Yorkers Aren't About to Elect a Mayor Who Makes Common Cause With Donald Trump

Cuomo's consultations with Trump signal a perceived betrayal of New York City.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

First Blood: Rambo's first outing is a surprisingly poignant comment on masculinity

First Blood critically addresses themes of PTSD and masculinity in veterans after the Vietnam War.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Study of Bay Area Vietnamese refugees probes war impacts on aging brains

War trauma significantly affects cognitive health in aging Vietnamese refugees.
#refugees
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

On the Front Lines: How Campus Organizing Can Inform Movements Today - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Student movements have historically played a pivotal role in fostering nationwide change, as seen through their influence on antiwar actions and contemporary issues.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hearts of Darkness: A Film-Maker's Apocalypse review Francis Ford Coppola and the mother of all meltdowns

Eleanor Coppola significantly contributed to the making of Apocalypse Now, capturing intimate moments and crucial footage during its troubled production.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

ICE Has Been Making Life Hell for Local Communities. Now People Are Making Life Hell for Them.

Creativity in protest can challenge authority and evoke strong reactions.
Using historical propaganda can serve as an impactful form of modern day activism.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Bill Moyers, eminence of public affairs broadcasting, dies at 91

Bill Moyers, a key aide to LBJ, became a respected broadcast journalist, known for his impactful contributions to American media before his death at 91.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Sly Stone's Political and Musical Awakening

Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?' embodies a Vietnam veteran's disillusionment upon returning home, portraying a stark reality filled with violence and injustice.
Music
#agent-orange
fromThe Nation
3 months ago
US news

Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court?

fromTruthout
4 months ago
SF parents

Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Have Never Been Compensated. Rashida Tlaib Wants to Change That.

fromThe Nation
3 months ago
US news

Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court?

fromTruthout
4 months ago
SF parents

Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims Have Never Been Compensated. Rashida Tlaib Wants to Change That.

SF parents
fromeuronews
4 months ago

50 years on, millions in Vietnam battle war's chemical weapons legacy

The legacy of the Vietnam War continues to affect millions through health issues related to Agent Orange exposure.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

In The Mastermind, an art heist's aftermath unfolds against the backdrop of Vietnam War-era America

In an ironic twist, J.B. Mooney, a down-on-his-luck carpenter, seeks quick gains through crime while grappling with his artistic aspirations and societal expectations.
Film
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

San Jose officials push for South Vietnam flag emoji - San Jose Spotlight

For many Vietnamese refugees and their families, this flag is a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy and remembrance. As emojis become an essential part of our digital communications, it's time the diversity of our community is reflected there too.
San Francisco
#photography
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Napalm Girl' may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says

The authorship of the iconic 'Napalm Girl' photograph has been suspended by World Press Photo after new evidence emerged disputing its long-accepted attribution.
Photography
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

How Photography From the Vietnam War Changed America

Vietnam War photography significantly altered American perceptions of the conflict and its impact on soldiers and society.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

He graduated from college at age 79. A campus tragedy inspired him to enroll

"I heard some men talk about the Orangeburg Massacre... I'm going to have to come here, put my name on this institutional wall because of the sacrifice of these three men."
US news
#historical-events
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Germany news

Today in History: May 7, RMS Lusitania torpedoed, sunk by German submarine

May 7 marks significant historical events including the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and Germany's surrender in WWII.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
World news

Today in History: April 30, Monica Seles attacked during tennis match

Monica Seles was stabbed during a match in 1993, underscoring the dangers athletes may face.
April 30 hosts numerous significant historical events throughout history.
Germany news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Today in History: May 7, RMS Lusitania torpedoed, sunk by German submarine

May 7 marks significant historical events including the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and Germany's surrender in WWII.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Historic helicopter flyover in South Bay marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

To be able to see the Huey helicopter and to look out and see folks that are my parents age, my grandparents age, paying homage and their respect to America's efforts to bring them in, welcome them as refugees when they first arrived.
San Francisco
Canada news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

America's Vietnam War Opponents Who Fled to Canada Reflect on the Past and Future

Carter's 1977 pardon aimed to heal the nation by inviting Vietnam War draft dodgers back home after years in Canada.
#vietnamese-diaspora
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

50 Years After the U.S. Left Vietnam, Another Retreat Is Shaking Asia

The shift in power dynamics in Asia reflects a transition from American influence to a new era dominated by China.
#documentary
Writing
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

My parents were extras in Apocalypse Now - is this their story?

The artist strives to tell her parents' untold stories as Vietnamese extras in Apocalypse Now.
Family dynamics complicate the narrative of personal history as the artist interviews her parents.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

At Vietnam War Memorial, Familiar Names, Old Grief and a Kind of Peace

For decades, the conflict in Vietnam lay at the heart of America's discussion about itself, ... and that viscerally divided a generation.
US news
#us-history
fromtime.com
4 months ago
US politics

How We Oversimplified the History of the Vietnam War

The end of the Vietnam War marked a crucial historical moment for both the U.S. and Vietnam, shaping national narratives on military involvement.
The evacuation of Saigon remains a symbol of American military miscalculations and conflicting perspectives on the Vietnam War.
fromtime.com
4 months ago
US politics

How We Remember the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

The Vietnam War's legacy continues to affect veterans, refugees, and American political culture fifty years after Saigon fell.
US politics
fromtime.com
4 months ago

How We Remember the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

The Vietnam War's legacy continues to affect veterans, refugees, and American political culture fifty years after Saigon fell.
#saigon
US news
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Netflix's Vietnam Doc Is Coming for Ken Burns' Crown

The Netflix documentary highlights America's transformative role in the Vietnam War, framing it as a significant global crisis.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

50 years after Saigon fell, US and Ukraine must heed Vietnam's grim lessons

The grim anniversary is a reminder that those we support to the utmost can lose, as President Donald Trump works to prevent Kyiv from suffering a fate like Saigon's.
Russo-Ukrainian War
#fall-of-saigon
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Still an open wound': damning docuseries revisits Vietnam war 50 years on

The fall of Saigon symbolizes the end of the Vietnam War and has lasting impacts on American society.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Still an open wound': damning docuseries revisits Vietnam war 50 years on

The fall of Saigon symbolizes the end of the Vietnam War and has lasting impacts on American society.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The US left Vietnam 50 years ago today. The media hasn't learned its lesson | Norman Solomon

The notion that US media coverage caused the public to oppose the Vietnam War is a misguided oversimplification.
fromtime.com
4 months ago

A Look Back at 50 Years of TIME Coverage of the Vietnam War's Aftermath

The Vietnam War's legacy continues to impact Vietnam and the U.S. 50 years after its official conclusion.
fromtime.com
4 months ago

50 Years After the War, Trump Undermines U.S.-Vietnam Reconciliation

"We've come a long way, and it's profoundly changed the nature of our relations from former enemies to now partners," says Tim Rieser, reflecting on U.S.-Vietnam relations.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

With a focus on unity, Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war's end

Vietnam's Communist Party leader emphasizes reconciliation, national unity, and private sector leadership for economic growth during the 50th anniversary of Vietnam War's end.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Long arc of reconciliation between U.S. and Vietnam falters under Trump

Suspension of funding for demining operations in Vietnam under Trump jeopardizes decades of reconciliation progress post-Vietnam War.
#anniversary
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

A look at Bay Area man's return to Vietnam to find father's gravesite 5 decades after Fall of Saigon

The emotional journey of Vietnamese Americans returning to Vietnam often involves uncovering personal family histories.
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Television

From M*A*S*H to The Sympathizer: 12 TV shows shaped by the Vietnam War

The Independent prioritizes accessible journalism on critical issues by funding on-the-ground reporting.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
US news

As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing

Quality journalism should be accessible to all, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing

Quality journalism should be accessible to all, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Out of War's Shadow: Vietnam on the Move

Vietnam's transformation post-war highlights drastic poverty reduction and a shift towards globalization, affecting the perspectives of its youthful population.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Fall of Saigon: Children of Vietnam's war refugees reconcile a painful past

I lived with people who only spoke Chinese. My siblings and I went to Chinese school on the weekends... But Vietnam was just not spoken about.
US news
#diplomacy
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Vietnam War 50 years on: How it changed perception of war DW 04/29/2025

"The most poignant feature is an agonizing doubt about their continued ability to love others, and to accept affection. One veteran said: 'I hope I can learn to love as much as I learned to hate'..."
World politics
fromKqed
4 months ago

11 Notable Songs About the Vietnam War

Songs about the Vietnam War express themes of sacrifice, loss, and social critique.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Vietnam War: How protest music fueled a movement DW 04/29/2025

The Vietnam War's conclusion was significantly influenced by American protest music, reflecting domestic political pressure against the war.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Scars, secrets and memories: 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War

The legacies of the Vietnam War continue to shape Vietnamese American identities and family dynamics.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Despite improving relations, U.S. will be absent from Vietnam's war anniversary parade

U.S. officials are skipping the Vietnam War anniversary event in Ho Chi Minh City, signaling complex diplomatic relations.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Why the Vietnam War's environmental scars are a warning for today's conflicts

The Vietnam War's environmental destruction, particularly from chemical agents, has led to lasting ecological damage and inadequate restoration efforts.
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

50 years later, Vietnam's environment still bears the scars of war

The long-term ecological impact of the Vietnam War, including degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters, remains evident fifty years later.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Vietnam veteran heals emotional wounds while honoring fallen soldiers: 'I just landed in hell'

Vietnam War veteran Dennis Fernandez recounts his haunting experiences during the conflict, highlighting his struggles with PTSD after returning home.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

San Jose museum gives look at history of Vietnam War, refugees who fled to US

The Viet Museum in San Jose encapsulates the Vietnamese community's history through artifacts from the Vietnam War, reflecting personal and collective stories of struggle and survival.
Mission District
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

When Vietnamese refugees made their new homes in America, they built Little Saigon communities across the country

The fall of Saigon led to the growth of Vietnamese communities, particularly in San Jose's Little Saigon.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

In 1975, thousands of babies were daringly airlifted from the Vietnam war

The Vietnam War's final days witnessed chaos as hundreds of children, including Amerasians, were airlifted to safety during Operation Babylift, aiming to reunite them with families.
SF parents
US news
fromKqed
4 months ago

10 Fiction and Nonfiction Books Inspired by the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War inspired significant literary works that explore its complexity, consequences, and the miscalculations of the U.S.
fromPortlandTribune.com
4 months ago

Clifford Stanley Tolman

Stan Tolman served honorably in Vietnam and worked as a pipe fitter for decades, leaving a legacy of love and service.
#trump-administration
Film
fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Warfare Review: Bad Memories

Vietnam War cinema expresses deep American disillusionment, contrasting sharply with the disjointed representations of the war on terror in modern films.
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