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Ari Berman on the Supreme Court's ruling in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Greg Mitchell on the US media and Syria, Dave Zirin on the protests in Brazil

Jun 19, 2013 / Various Contributors

Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’ Government Spying: Why You Can’t ‘Just Trust Us’

For proof that the current surveillance programs are ripe for abuse, Americans need only look at what preceded them.

Jun 19, 2013 / Marcy Wheeler

Immortality Immortality

Online, no matter what I say My words will never go away. In cyberspace they’re there to stay. For that I thank the NSA.

Jun 19, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory

In a clear challenge to hardliners, President-elect Hassan Rouhani vowed, ‘I have come to destroy extremism.’

Jun 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State

Jun 19, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

The Upside of Genocide The Upside of Genocide

The reputations of Reagan-era officials who enabled the Guatemalan genocide have not been tarnished.

Jun 19, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Everyone Loves Mandela Everyone Loves Mandela

South Africans of all races have reason to celebrate the life of the country’s first post-apartheid president.

Jun 19, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge

{Young}ist Takes Root {Young}ist Takes Root

A new media community takes root.

Jun 19, 2013 / StudentNation / Queen Arsem-O’Malley and StudentNation

Ending the NSA’s State of Secrecy Ending the NSA’s State of Secrecy

Our checks and balances have broken down. It’s time to rein in the national security complex.

Jun 19, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Agony of Iraq—and Its Lesson for Syria The Agony of Iraq—and Its Lesson for Syria

Tipping over ethnic and sectarian balances for imperial purpose is not a good idea.

Jun 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss