Some good news for journalists in Nevada, via FourthAmendment.com. A decision made earlier this year by a state court has been reversed, resulting in an … The State’s Journalist Shield Law Also Applies To BloggersRead more
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South Dakota Governor Drops Anti-Protest Laws
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg today backed down from their unconstitutional attempts to silence protesters. Under a settlement agreement, which … South Dakota Governor Drops Anti-Protest LawsRead more
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A Court of Star Chamber — cruelty beyond belief
In the 15th century, King Henry VII of England established a Court of Star Chamber. Operated by Privy Counsellors and judges, it developed a reputation … A Court of Star Chamber — cruelty beyond beliefRead more
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Britain stages a lawless show-trial
Julian Assange’s hearing in London’s Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday was a despicable show trial. Any pretence that this was somehow a legal proceeding, aiming … Britain stages a lawless show-trialRead more
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British judicial system is on trial
Former Icelandic Interior Minister Ögmundur Jónasson
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Monsanto wins $7.7b lawsuit in Brazil
A Brazilian appeals court has decided in favor of Monsanto, the global agribusiness conglomerate, in a landmark class-action lawsuit filed by Brazilian farmers’ unions. The … Monsanto wins $7.7b lawsuit in BrazilRead more
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Would Brett Kavanaugh Be on the Supreme Court If the FBI Had Fully Probed Sexual Misconduct Claims?
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is in the spotlight again … Would Brett Kavanaugh Be on the Supreme Court If the FBI Had Fully Probed Sexual Misconduct Claims?Read more
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Did this happen in the home of Magna Carta?
In a special comment written for Consortium News, John Pilger describes the disturbing scene inside a London courtroom last week when the WikiLeaks publisher, Julian … Did this happen in the home of Magna Carta?Read more
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Justice Department’s Secret FISA Rules for Targeting Journalists
A pair of 2015 memos, from former attorney general Eric Holder to the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, show how the government could use … Justice Department’s Secret FISA Rules for Targeting JournalistsRead more
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Lula Is Free
Just before 5pm on Friday the 8th of November, Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked out of his prison in Curitiba (Brazil). … Lula Is FreeRead more