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Intelligence Gathering and the Threat It Poses to Free Press
National Security's conflation of whistleblowing and terrorism, as evident in the latest Snowden revelations, is further evidence of danger to freedom of the press, says Julian Assange's lawyer.
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Noam Chomsky | Security and State Power
Noam Chomsky: Security for state power is at the high extreme, as illustrated by the efforts that states exert to protect themselves from the scrutiny of their own populations.
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Women’s Liberation at Barefoot College
Barefoot College is a renowned initiative in India that uses village wisdom, local knowledge and practical skills available in the rural areas to improve villagers' lives.
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Why Won’t the FCC Appeal the Court Ruling Striking Down Net Neutrality?
Gaius Publius: I hear that this could be just a tactical move by the FCC, but no one's sure.
Organizers Worth Their Salt
Bosses hate a salt - a pro-union worker who's taken a job with the intent to organize.
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Proposed Florida Law Would Allow Warning Shots
The change would broaden the “stand your ground” law, which allows anyone in fear of death or serious injury to use deadly force.
While Duke Energy Dodges Taxes, Its Pollution Costs the Public Dearly
Duke Energy came in 13th on the list of companies with the lowest tax rates, among other utilities.
“A Very Small Satisfaction”: Oscar-Nominated Rithy Panh on Cambodia’s Missing Pictures
Academy award nominee Rithy Panh talks about Cambodian memory and history, and finding other survivors of Khmer Rouge genocide for his film, ‘The Missing Picture’ and other issues.
Lyndon Johnson’s Ambivalent Legacy
Author Peter Dreier defends his inclusion of LBJ in book celebrating social justice heroes, outlining the president's nearly unrivaled number of public reforms.
Libya: The Revolution That Never Was?
So far, the “Libyan revolution” has created dramatically increased physical and economic insecurity for the mass of Libyan civilians, a weak state and the continuing activity of shadowy militias.