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Sam Carliner

(He/Him)
Montclair, New Jersey
As seen in: Medium, Substack, Flipboard, Heise Online, Salon, NJ.com, Teen Vogue, Common Dreams, Truthout, AlterNet and
Covers:  Foreign policy, militarism, international politics, immigration, social movements

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Sam Carliner’s Biography

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I'm a journalist covering the intersections of U.S. foreign policy, immigration, and social movements. I have reported on these issues from across the U.S. including the metro NYC area, the Pacific Northwest, the U.S.-Mexico border, and more. My writing has been published in Teen Vogue, Salon, Responsible Statecraft, Middle East Eye, Truthout, Waging Nonviolence, Mondoweiss, and more. Follow me on Twitter @saminthecan and Bluesky @saminthecan.bsky.social.

Sam Carliner’s Journalist Portfolio

El Paso Residents Say "Border Crisis" Is Manufactured, Reject Militarization

El Paso Residents Say "Border Crisis" Is Manufactured, Reject Militarization

Border militarization, not immigration, is what is making El Paso unsafe, residents say.

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Gen Z Can Revive the Anti-War Movement

Gen Z Can Revive the Anti-War Movement

Members of the Peace Collective argue that actively opposing imperialism and militarism is the responsibility…

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How pro-Palestine student activists are fighting increasing repression

How pro-Palestine student activists are fighting increasing repression

As universities and the government crack down on the student movement for Palestine, activists are organizing…

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With Rubio, Waltz, a harder line on Latin America looms

With Rubio, Waltz, a harder line on Latin America looms

Mexico stands on the front line but some of the president-elect's nominees are looking further south

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ICE Leaks: Trump Officials Crack Down On Media Sources

ICE Leaks: Trump Officials Crack Down On Media Sources

If the Trump administration pursues such charges, it will represent a concerted attack on potential whistlebl…

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Articles

Pro-Palestine Academics Have Been Fighting the New McCarthyism

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By Sam Carliner
| CounterPunch Verified
The Trump administration has been going on an offensive to suppress social movements. From unprecedented criminal sentences against immigrant rights activists to a recent State Department report trying to link prominent left-wing figures and organizations to the Cuban government, the administration’s actions harken back to an era of “McCarthyism” in which the government ostracized left-wing activists, intellectuals, and artists.
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Sentencing of the Prairieland Defendants Necessitates a Massive Movement against ICE and Repression

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By Sam Carliner
| CounterPunch Verified
Prairieland Defendants. Image: Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Trump 2.0 has been marked by a barrage of attacks on social movements. A key pillar of this repression has been the use of extreme legal measures against individuals who represent broader progressive sentiments.
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In Japan, Raves And Tea Parties Become Sites Of Protest

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By Sam Carliner
| Popular Resistance
Above photo: Thousands of ravers dance and wave glow sticks during a “protest rave” at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on March 29. Yui Hasegawa. Japanese artists are finding creative ways to foster a stronger culture of political dissent. As Japan deepens its allegiance to US military interests. Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is thebusiest railway stationin the world. On a given day, roughly 2.7 million passengers pass through.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a news writer for my college newspaper.

How is social media changing news?

It takes away the monopoly that mainstream media has on the narrative.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker