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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.

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, …

Calls for Immigration Reform Ramp Up, but What Fuels Migration to US?
Peter Watt: Neoliberal economic policies like NAFTA drove Mexico into deeper poverty, fueling an exodus to the US.

Giving Grassroots Leaders a Voice
On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay: Glen Ford, Exec. Editor of Black Agenda Report, talks about helping create black radio news. He says that news media creates leaders …

“Still Dreaming”: Immigrant Rights Champion Rep. Luis Gutierrez on Life of Activism and Politics
Earlier this month, Rep. Luis Gutierrez and seven other members of Congress were arrested protesting Washington's failure on immigration.

Until the President Stops Deportations, We Will Stop Them Ourselves
The prison is run by Corrections Corporation of America, whose reported revenue has doubled throughout the 2000s as the federal government has contracted it to hold an increasing number …

The Price of Fashion
The price of fashion is on the rise as the death toll in Bangladeshu2019s garment factories grows.

“Edward Snowden Is a Patriot”: Ex-NSA CIA, FBI and Justice Whistleblowers Meet Leaker in Moscow
Democracy Now! spends the hour with four former US intelligence officials - all whistleblowers themselves - who have just returned from visiting National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden in …

Two Hundred Arrested in Historic Action Demanding Immigration Reform and a Halt to Deportations
The Real News speaks to Rep. John Lewis, Rev. Barber of North Carolina and others who committed civil disobedience to raise awareness for the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

Living a Death
Will India or any other country give me asylum? I do not know at all.