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Air Marshal Whistleblower Wins 7-2 Supreme Court Victory
Whistleblower Protection Act wins with an exclamation mark.
Free Speech Case on Right to Boycott Goes Before Washington Supreme Court
Anti-SLAPP law at issue in Olympia food co-op boycott case.
SEC Examinations of Private Equity Uncover Widespread Violations of Law or Material Weaknesses
The Dodd-Frank Act, passed in the wake of the financial crisis, subjects the private equity industry to broad regulatory oversight for the first time in its history.
New Evidence Shows CIA Held Prisoners in Lithuania
In a dossier and briefing submitted to the Lithuanian Prosecutor today, Reprieve reveals how the newly declassified US Senate Report on CIA detention correlates with flight data and contracting …
Tribespeople Illegally Evicted From “Jungle Book” Tiger Reserve
Evicted tribespeople report that the Forest Department threatened to release elephants to trample their houses and crops if they did not leave immediately.
College Catastrophic Flooding Is Mitigated by Biodiversity, Says New Study Led by Bard College Biology Professor
Ecologists have hypothesized for 30 years that biodiversity could reduce the negative effects of extreme weather events.
The 1% Dine in Davos as Latin America Pulls People Out of Poverty
As the world's elites meet in Davos, one NGO says their proposals will likely be based on “dangerous delusions.”
New Year, Same as the Old Year? 2015 Reproductive Rights Preview
Reproductive justice advocates are going to be working overtime to fight harmful legislation.
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Supreme Court’s Latest Race Case: Housing Discrimination
Many fear the case could gut the landmark Fair Housing Act.
Why the CIA Is So Eager to Demolish Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
The CIA's reputation certainly needs a lift. It has rolled downhill at an accelerating pace in the dozen years since telling President George W. Bush what he wanted the …