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Lawsuit: NSA Can’t Detect Satire
In lawsuit filed against agencies, Public Citizen argues that attempts to stop production of parody merchandise are inconsistent with First Amendment.

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John Carpenter’s Prophetic Visions of the American Police State
Those seeking a good scare tend to overlook the deeper, overarching themes that speak to the filmmakeru2019s concerns about the unraveling of our society, particularly our government.

Dr. Willie Parker, Doctor at the Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi
From November 2u20136 the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi will be besieged by one of the most woman-hating, Dark Ages, bigoted Christian fascist organizations in the country.

Interview: Texan Julia Trigg Crawford’s Valiant Effort to Stop TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline
Once she jumped into the ring, she found she was fighting not just for herself, but for all American property owners and the planet too.

In Fight Over Abortion Access in Texas, a New Focus Emerges
So if the real issue is not patient safety, what is it? Itu2019s about placing burden and shame.

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Stories of the Disappeared: The World Court of Women Against Poverty
The World Court of Women against Poverty convened in Philadelphia in October 2013 to hear the stories of those disappeared by their socio-economic circumstances.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Keith Alexander and James Clapper Answered Questions on Government Spying, and More
Keith Alexander and James Clapper answered questions on government spying, and more.

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Activists of Color Lead Charge Against Surveillance, NSA
Communities of color were out in force and are deeply engaged in the movement to Stop Watching Us.

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Dr. Ben Carson “Jumps Jim Crow“
Renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson says the Affordable Care Act is the worst thing to happen to America since slavery. Dr. Wilmer Leon begs to differ.

Glenn Greenwald: US Spying on Allies Shows “Institutional Obsession” With Surveillance
The spat over U.S. spying on Germany grew over the weekend following reports the NSA has monitored the phone calls of Chancellor Angela Merkel since as early as 2002, …