Edward Snowden did it all wrong, his critics thundered. The former National Security Agency subcontractor should have used “other avenues available for somebody whose conscience … The Trump Whistleblower Scandal Is Proving Edward Snowden RightRead more
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Kentucky Miners Are Blocking a Coal Train for Back Pay
On July 29, coal miners in Cumberland, Kentucky began blocking a train carrying more than $1 million worth of coal to protest their former employer, … Kentucky Miners Are Blocking a Coal Train for Back PayRead more
Elaine Massacre: New Memorial Unveiled on Centennial of Racial Mass Killing
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Elaine massacre, when white vigilantes in Arkansas massacred hundreds of African Americans in one of the deadliest … Elaine Massacre: New Memorial Unveiled on Centennial of Racial Mass KillingRead more
Trump to Return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the Private Sector
The US Treasury Department is proposing to end federal government control over the Federal Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, also known … Trump to Return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the Private SectorRead more
U.S. agriculture 48 times more toxic to insects than 25 years ago
A new peer-reviewed study shows an explosion in the toxicity of U.S. agriculture for insects over the past 25 years since neonicotinoid pesticides were introduced. … U.S. agriculture 48 times more toxic to insects than 25 years agoRead more
The Network of Hindu Nationalists Behind Modi’s “Diaspora Diplomacy” in the U.S.
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held up their clasped hands on stage in Houston this past weekend, more than … The Network of Hindu Nationalists Behind Modi’s “Diaspora Diplomacy” in the U.S.Read more
Oil Lobbyists Attempt to Influence Pipeline Safety Legislation to Further Criminalize Pipeline Protests
The oil and gas industry is seeking to harness must-pass federal safety legislation to enact sweeping provisions that would criminalize activism against pipelines. The measures … Oil Lobbyists Attempt to Influence Pipeline Safety Legislation to Further Criminalize Pipeline ProtestsRead more
Trump’s Mistreatment of Whistleblower Who Exposed Ukraine Scandal
AMY GOODMAN: On Tuesday, the HuffPost ran an article headlined “The Trump whistleblower Scandal Is Proving Edward Snowden Right.” In the piece, Nick Baumann writes, … Trump’s Mistreatment of Whistleblower Who Exposed Ukraine ScandalRead more
Kids’ Admission into Top Colleges
Actress Felicity Huffman could be reading this from prison. Huffman got 14 days for paying some smart dude to take her daughter’s SAT. There are … Kids’ Admission into Top CollegesRead more
Why Hillary Clinton smeared Tulsi Gabbard and Jill Stein
Max Blumenthal AARON MATÉ: Welcome to Pushback. I’m Aaron Maté, here with Max Blumenthal, the senior editor of The Grayzone, author of several books, including … Why Hillary Clinton smeared Tulsi Gabbard and Jill SteinRead more