Disclosures of government information happen all the time, whether by officials seeking to advance their interests or by whistleblowers exposing misconduct for public benefit. But … Why the Prosecution of Chelsea Manning Was UnconstitutionalRead more
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The ALEC Attack on Solar Power
Net metering is a key to expanding solar electricity. Guess who’s atttacking it? It seems almost every week a new report comes out touting the … The ALEC Attack on Solar PowerRead more
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Your Votes Will Not Affect the Democratic Primary Whatsoever
On Thursday, Chris Cuomo had the temerity to use conditional language in speaking of Hillary Clinton’s chances of becoming the Democratic nominee for President. It … Your Votes Will Not Affect the Democratic Primary WhatsoeverRead more
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Jill Stein Pledges to Grant Edward Snowden a Full Pardon and Appoint Him to Her Cabinet
Edward Snowden, America’s #1 fugitive, would not only get a full pardon under a Jill Stein administration, but would get a promotion to one of … Jill Stein Pledges to Grant Edward Snowden a Full Pardon and Appoint Him to Her CabinetRead more
Posted inEconomics / Tax / ToMl / USA Empire
Michigan Corporations to Pay $0 in Taxes This Year, Despite Crises in Flint and Detroit
While residents of beleaguered Flint face rate hikes for the city’s lead-poisoned water and Detroit sees teachers staging sickouts after lawmakers threatened to withhold their … Michigan Corporations to Pay $0 in Taxes This Year, Despite Crises in Flint and DetroitRead more
Posted inEconomics / Internet / ToMl / USA Empire
Rich people have access to high-speed Internet
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Virginia — Ever since Curtis Brown Jr. got his first Star Wars toy as a toddler, he has been fascinated by action figures. … Rich people have access to high-speed InternetRead more
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Bernie Sanders’s Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
I join millions of Americans who see Hillary Clinton’s campaign as the opposite of what they and Bernie Sanders have fought for. Despite her penchant … Bernie Sanders’s Endorsement of Hillary ClintonRead more
Posted inHealth / Medicine / Protest / TPP / Trade / USA Empire
Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPP
I am a mom with advanced breast cancer. I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was 11. That’s why I was arrested last … Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPPRead more
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The Right to Peaceful Protest of Shootings by Police Must Be Protected
Amnesty International Mass arrests followed several rallies protesting several recent killings of black men by police across the country last night. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) … The Right to Peaceful Protest of Shootings by Police Must Be ProtectedRead more