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Manning Found Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy, Guilty on 19 Counts
Pfc. Manning was still found guilty of 19 counts in the court martial.
Obama Praises Race Equality, Stop-and-Frisk Advocate Kelly in Same Breath
Davey D: What appeared as President Obama's unexpected comments on race should be seen as calculated, while he considers NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as the next Homeland Security …
Ralph Nader: Developing a Civic Personality
Love or hate him, Ralph Nader has never been afraid to speak his mind.
Privacy Coalition Sues NSA to Halt Dragnet Surveillance
A coalition of advocacy groups has filed suit against the NSA for collecting their call records.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Had a Closed-Door Meeting With the Entire Senate Last Night, and More
In today's On the News segment: After weeks of threatening filibuster reform, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had a closed-door meeting with the entire Senate last night.
NAACP Leads Push for Federal Civil Rights Charges Against Zimmerman After Race Kept Out of Trial
As protests against the acquittal of George Zimmerman continue in Los Angeles, Oakland and other cities, the NAACP is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to file civil …
“There Is a Trayvon in Every Town”: Rev. Jesse Jackson and Florida Youth Activist Demand Justice
Civil rights groups are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.
Snowden: Symptom or Disease?
Never-ending culture of war breeds an ever-growing draconian government, which will pressure more whistleblowers to come forward to stop tyranny.
Jailed Journalist Barrett Brown Faces 105 Years for Reporting on Hacked Private Intelligence Firms
Journalist Barrett Brown spent his 300th day behind bars this week on a range of charges filed after he used information obtained by the hacker group Anonymous to report …
Opponents Vow to Fight On as Texas Advances Restrictive Abortion Bill
Organizer Rocio Villalobos: Movement promises to challenge anti-abortion bill in Texas and across the country.