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Bahrain Constitutional Amendment Suppresses Freedom of Dissent
Bahrain's constitutional amendment would violate international law and human rights
How a Faculty Fast Pushed a University to Finally Denounce Trump’s Muslim Ban
A university president's middle-of-the-road response to the executive order sparked a string of campuswide resistance efforts.
Under Activist Pressure, Portland Agrees to End All Corporate Investments
The decision was a victory for activists organized along intersectional lines.
Trump’s Secret Service Won’t Disclose Visitor Logs, So Transparency Groups Are Suing
A coalition is seeking to compel Trump's protective detail to turn over the names of individuals with whom he is meeting.
Found in Cuba: Putting Trump in Perspective by Going Offshore
Instead of leaving my country behind, I spent two weeks in Cuba rediscovering it.
It Shouldn’t Be a Privilege to Use the Internet Safely
Janine Jackson interviews Evan Greer about internet privacy.
Major Breakthrough on Capitol Hill: Government May Make Drugs Cheaper
New drugs could be sold as generics.
Julian Assange vs. Allan Nairn: Did WikiLeaks Inform Voters or Aid Trump’s Right-Wing Revolution?
In releasing the trove of DNC and Podesta emails during the 2016 campaign, was WikiLeaks staying true to its radical transparency mission?
Why Do We Face Another Government Shutdown?
Turns out that the anti-government Tea Party right remains just as disinterested in working with the Republican leaders as they were with Democrats.
Marijuana Reforms Gain Momentum as Trump Administration Mulls a Crackdown
Congress is considering bills to protect legal marijuana from Attorney General Jeff Sessions.