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Lawsuit: NSA Can’t Detect Satire
In lawsuit filed against agencies, Public Citizen argues that attempts to stop production of parody merchandise are inconsistent with First Amendment.
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John Carpenter’s Prophetic Visions of the American Police State
Those seeking a good scare tend to overlook the deeper, overarching themes that speak to the filmmakeru2019s concerns about the unraveling of our society, particularly our government.
Dr. Willie Parker, Doctor at the Last Abortion Clinic in Mississippi
From November 2u20136 the last abortion clinic left in Mississippi will be besieged by one of the most woman-hating, Dark Ages, bigoted Christian fascist organizations in the country.
Interview: Texan Julia Trigg Crawford’s Valiant Effort to Stop TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline
Once she jumped into the ring, she found she was fighting not just for herself, but for all American property owners and the planet too.
In Fight Over Abortion Access in Texas, a New Focus Emerges
So if the real issue is not patient safety, what is it? Itu2019s about placing burden and shame.
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Chilean Students Poised for Congressional Victories
Three student activists who fought for education as a human right are poised to become members of Congress in Chile.
Immigration “Bed Mandate” Requires 34,000 People Detained Each Day
Activist points to increasing privatization of detention centers as being behind mandatory detention rules in immigration reform bill.
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Why Snowden’s Passport Matters
Revocation of Snowden's U.S. passport has been a crucial weapon to prevent him from crossing an international border for any reason other than to come home to prison in …
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.