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Who Started the Fires in Sweden?
If it takes a riot to force public consciousness, it will take a movement to bring justice to the streets.
Perspectives on the Surveillance Scandal
It is 1971 and the United States is mired in a losing war in Vietnam. Thousands of young American soldiers are coming back to the U.S. in coffins or …
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From Greenwald to Assange: Prosecuting Our Watchdogs of Democracy
There is a fine line between journalist and traitor in the Obama administration.
Indefinite Surveillance: Say Hello to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014
The NDAA for 2014 will effectively authorize indefinite surveillance of everyone.
As World Awaits US Reaction to NSA Leaks, Movement Emerges to Support Edward Snowden in Hong Kong
As Edward Snowden is believed to remain in Hong Kong while facing an ongoing U.S. investigation, hundreds of protesters there braved heavy rain Saturday in a show of support.
Conscience of Edward Snowden, Courage Is Contagious
As the revelations of mass NSA surveillance raised shock-waves around the globe, 29-year old Edward Snowden came forward to identify himself as the one behind the largest leak in …
Human Rights Groups Release Preliminary Death Penalty Findings
Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) released summary findings about the United States' use of the death penalty, based on …
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter ID Law as Voting Rights Battles Continue
The ruling comes as advocates await another Supreme Court decision on a challenge to the Voting Rights Act.
Should Journalists Who Talk to Leakers Be Worried?
Thereu2019s been a lot of discussion about how Edward Snowden should be prosecuted. But thereu2019s another question: Less has been said about potential consequences for journalists who published the …
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Edward Snowden and the Media: the Big Picture
The commercial mass media are in their element now with the Edward Snowden revelations.A highly controversial issue framed as national security vs. individual liberty, a dramatic figure to focus …