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US Extends Embassy Closings; Warnings Renew Debate Over NSA Data Collection
The closing of U.S. embassies in 21 predominantly Muslim countries and a broad caution about travel during August that the State Department issued on Friday touched off debate Sunday …
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The Missing Discourse in Immigration Reform
The immigration reform bills presently under consideration ignore how US policy has caused Mexican immigration.
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The Sleuth Journal Introduces Drone Patrol – Join Us!
There's a new trend in surveillance and that trend involves drones in our skies. Many have seen them, but most don't report them. Why not? It's because until recently, …
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The Twisted Value Judgments Behind US Sanctions Policy
Senator Lindsey Graham, the most radical authoritarian in the radically authoritarian U.S. Senate, has introduced a legislative measure that would impose trade sanctions on any country that offers asylum …
Glenn Greenwald on How Secretive DEA Unit Illegally Spies On Americans, Covers Up Actions
Journalist Glenn Greenwald responds to a report by Reuters about how a secretive U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unit is covering up its use of intelligence intercepts, wiretaps to help …
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Criminalization, Race and Food Access in a Time of Hyper-Afrophobia
The right to access quality food is profoundly connected to the rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. People of color should enjoy all these rights, but …
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Woman President Shows Malawi the Way
Malawiu2019s President Joyce Banda knows a thing or two about womenu2019s empowerment. After all she is the first female southern African head of state.
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Robin Thicke’s Blurred Vision: A Critique of a Rape Anthem in Two Parts
There is no discernible overturning of sexism in Blurred Lines.
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The Scott Walker Generation
As Wisconsin's union membership dwindles, a new class of protesters rises amid the Scott Walker generation.
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Edward Snowden’s Father Thanks Putin for Protecting Son
Edward Snowden's father said he was grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government for their u201ccourageu201d and u201cstrengthu201d in protecting his son, who is wanted for leaking …