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Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks

Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks

Recently unsealed court documents obtained by The Nation reveal a broad federal investigation that is using subpoena powers rarely wielded against journalists. 

Jun 21, 2013 / Sam Knight

‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’

‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’ ‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’

Eric on two recent deaths and Reed on the fallacy of balance in the same-sex marriage debate.

Jun 21, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.

Jun 21, 2013 / Press Room

Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria

Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria

Secretary of State John Kerry will be slip-sliding during a visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as pro-Assad forces make gains on the ground.

Jun 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13)

This week: Turkey’s citizens are uniting against an authoritarian state, the families of Guantanamo Bay hunger strikers are waiting for action and universities are becoming i...

Jun 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE?

Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE? Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE?

A class action lawsuit is challenging an ICE policy that violates the Fourth Amendment by holding citizens as undocumented immigrants. 

Jun 21, 2013 / Aura Bogado

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment? VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

The first in a weekly video series on how to navigate our world as a feminist.

Jun 21, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors

This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors

Older Americans Act programs save money and lives. Why is it so hard to reauthorize something that consumes just 0.06 percent of the budget?

Jun 21, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

From Point A to Point B (Part I) From Point A to Point B (Part I)

In response to a disgruntled solver

Jun 21, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Union Activists Bring ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Message to Google Headquarters

Union Activists Bring ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Message to Google Headquarters Union Activists Bring ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Message to Google Headquarters

SEIU charges that the treatment of subcontracted security guards contradicts Google's motto.

Jun 21, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

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