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The Momentous Confrontation in Turkey
In the conflict between the Turkish government and protesters, the outcome is still unclear.
Global Power Project, Part 1: Exposing the Transnational Capitalist Class
The global elite are not defined by their wealth alone, but through the networks in which they wield influence.
Security Wars: Inside the Military’s Big, Messy Fight With Palantir, the Company They Pay to Spy on You Online
Agency infighting about which technology to use for global spying may be the best news there is for privacy advocates.
The Far North of Experience: In Praise of Darkness (and Light)
Rebecca Solnit: In the dark we find ourselves and each other, if we reach out, if we keep going, if we listen, if we go deeper.
Ban on Bee-Killers Doesn’t End EU’s Bias Towards Pesticides
New ban on pesticides that are harmful to the bee population is being viewed by some as a conflict of interest.
Conservative-Neoliberal Alliance and Popular Resistance: The Uprising in Turkey
The uprising in Turkey is just a continuation of the downfall of Neoliberal Capitalism.
“Deny, Deny Until All the Veterans Die” – Pentagon Investigation into Agent Orange on Okinawa
Since 2011 veterans have been speaking out about the use of Agent Orange during Vietnam, and the detrimental health effects it has had on its victims.
Outsourced Intelligence: How the FBI and CIA Use Private Contractors to Monitor Social Media
Palantir Technologies is now the leading embodiment of online Big Brother.
Snowden Leak Highlights Few Whistleblower Protections for Intelligence Contract Employees
Intelligence contract employees have no protections against employer retaliation, such as being fired.
The Dues and Don’ts of Union Dues
Though no one loves paying taxes - or dues - both are vital to the survival of our democracy.