Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs
A bipartisan group of eight senators would require the attorney general to declassify significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinions.
Jun 11, 2013 / John Nichols
How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power
Could intelligence-gathering private contractors abuse their power? A scandal from 2011 shows contractors willing to snoop on activists and journalists for cash.
Jun 11, 2013 / Lee Fang
Pandora’s Myths vs. the Facts Pandora’s Myths vs. the Facts
The truth about nuclear energy.
Jun 10, 2013 / Mark Hertsgaard
Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike
Area janitors are fighting back against instances of unpaid overtime wages, denial of breaks and retaliation against union organizers.
Jun 10, 2013 / Alleen Brown
Guilty Until Proven Innocent Guilty Until Proven Innocent
How to pre-convict and pre-punish an American Muslim.
Jun 10, 2013 / Victoria Brittain
The Passion of Edward Snowden The Passion of Edward Snowden
There’s really nothing “meta” about metadata.
Jun 10, 2013 / Chase Madar
AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign
As the company moves to Internet-based telephone service, it’s looking to shed regulatory obligations that benefit low-income Americans.
Jun 10, 2013 / Leticia Miranda
Immigration Reform Gets Real: What to Look For Immigration Reform Gets Real: What to Look For
A crucial push-and-pull will occur in the Senate this week that will determine citizenship for millions of immigrants.
Jun 10, 2013 / George Zornick
Venice Protest: ‘No to Big Cruise Ships!’ Venice Protest: ‘No to Big Cruise Ships!’
Three days of struggle to defend the ecology of the Venetian lagoon and the life of the city.
Jun 10, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Will Rice, Power Push Obama Toward War in Syria? Will Rice, Power Push Obama Toward War in Syria?
Secretary of State Kerry has a hard road ahead of him to Geneva.
Jun 10, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss