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Supreme Court on Gay Marriage Next Week: Here’s What Could Happen
Rulings on these historic civil rights cases could come down as early as Monday morning.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: FBI Admits to Using Surveillance Drones on US Soil, and More
The FBI has just admitted to using surveillance drones to spy on Americans on US soil.
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1984.0: The Rise of the big Other as Big Brother
Remember some years back, when the lid was blown regarding the US' use of torture to gather information from “terrorists?” Many were - rightly - shocked and dismayed; people …
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Remember When the Patriot Act Debate Was All About Library Records?
The government's interpretation of the Patriot Act still remains a secret.
The Chimerica Dream: Two Nations, Two Dreams, One Pacific
After years of accusing the Chinese of spying on the US, new revelations by whistleblower Edward Snowden have given them the defense they need.
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.