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Rights Group Condemns Dismissal of Animal Rights “Terrorism” Case; Activists Will Appeal, Attorneys Say
Last night, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), without addressing the central First Amendment question in the …
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Bury CISPA for Good
This week Internet advocacy groups — including the Free Press Action Fund — are uniting to protest CISPA, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. As we wrote last …
NATO 3 Oral Argument Unfolds on Illinois Terrorism Statute’s Constitutionality
On the 10-year anniversary of the Iraq War's launch, another tentacle of the post-9/11 national security state unfolded in a lively Chicago courtroom in the form of a domestic …
Here’s Why I’m Headed to Denver
There are just a few slots left for the National Conference for Media Reform. (You can get registered here.) Here's why I'm going, along with thousands of other activists, …
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Could New York Be the Next Chicago?
New York City's teachers union uses Chicago as an example in reforming its labor movement.
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For Thriving Public Spaces, Just Add Seating
Could reviving useless public spaces be a simple as adding seating? Jonathan Rowe thought so, and tried it out in his own hometown.
A Safe and a Shotgun or Public Sector Banks? The Battle of Cyprus
The current economic battle on this tiny island has taken on global significance.
Beware the New Corporate Tax-Cut Scam: LIFT Is a Big Lie
LIFT stands for ‘Let's Invest for Tomorrow,’ but it really ought to be called LIE, for ‘Let's Invest Elsewhere.’
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Struggling to Keep Hope Alive in Cairo’s City of the Dead
Sarah Lazare reports from Cairo's City of the Dead, an ancient cemetery inhabited by people too poor to pay rent.
Afghanistan: A Dark and Fragile Future
What will happen after next year's drawdown of US and allied forces and investment in Afghanistan?