‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers ‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers
Just as the Assange saga consumes too much of Alex Gibney’s film, so today’s Snowden obsession deflects attention away from our sprawling surveillance state.
Jun 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Peter Maass
It’s Time for a 21st Century Debate on Privacy and Surveillance It’s Time for a 21st Century Debate on Privacy and Surveillance
Public knowledge and legal opinion have yet to catch up to the massive state spying enabled by new technologies.
Jun 17, 2013 / David K. Shipler
Students Push to Limit School Police After Newtown Students Push to Limit School Police After Newtown
As school districts bolster their police forces, students across California are pushing Sacramento for restorative justice.
Jun 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party
Taking inspiration from small strikes and actions over the past few years, OUR Walmart activists struck a note of dissent at the corporation’s annual party.
Jun 17, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California Health Insurance Lobby Gears Up to Defeat Effort to Strengthen Obamacare in California
Health insurance companies have already raised millions to defeat a measure in 2014 to block unjustified rate hikes.
Jun 17, 2013 / Lee Fang
Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Suppression Law Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Suppression Law
Justice Scalia authors an unexpected victory for voting rights today.
Jun 17, 2013 / Ari Berman
Why Investors Must Do More Than Divest From Fossil Fuels Why Investors Must Do More Than Divest From Fossil Fuels
Colleges, pension funds and foundations together have trillions of dollars that could be invested in solutions to climate change.
Jun 17, 2013 / Dan Apfel
The Making of a Global Security State The Making of a Global Security State
The five uncontrollable urges of a secrecy-surveillance world.
Jun 17, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Will Obama Blow His Chance With Iran’s New President? Will Obama Blow His Chance With Iran’s New President?
War in Syria won’t help US-Iran ties.
Jun 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria? Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria?
The House backs faster withdrawal from Afghanistan and says new initiatives must be approved by Congress. But will Congress be as assertive regarding new military adventures?
Jun 17, 2013 / John Nichols