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We Win: San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Shut Down

We Win: San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Shut Down We Win: San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Shut Down

Decades of protest by local activists has resulted in a historic victory.

Jun 7, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale

Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale Ai Weiwei: Political Art at the Venice Biennale

Six dioramas present key moments of the eighty-one-day imprisonment of the worlld’s most famous artist.

Jun 7, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas

Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas

The National Organization for Women's president says the Obamas have "screwed up" by praising Walmart.

Jun 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications

Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications

Somewhere along the way, we lost our bearings on the balance between privacy and security.

Jun 7, 2013 / David Cole

What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway?

What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway? What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway?

The drama about the leaks shouldn't overwhelm the drama in the leaks themselves

Jun 6, 2013 / Chase Madar

Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here

Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here

The NSA spying is legal--and that’s the real scandal. 

Jun 6, 2013 / George Zornick

I Am Bradley Manning

I Am Bradley Manning I Am Bradley Manning

If you witnessed war crimes, what would you do?

Jun 6, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

This Post Is Not About Itself This Post Is Not About Itself

The joys—and logical contradictions—of self-reference

Jun 6, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights

The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights

Congress has a responsibility to check and balance surveillance abuses. It has failed up to this point. 

Jun 6, 2013 / John Nichols

Tell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise

Tell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise Tell CEO Mike Duke: Walmart Workers Deserve a Raise

While Walmart rakes in annual profits of more than one billion dollars, the average hourly wage of a Walmart sales associate, according to a report by IBISWorld, is just $8.81...

Jun 6, 2013 / NationAction

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