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Peter Ludlow: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 105 Years in Federal Prison?

Peter Ludlow: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 105 Years in Federal Prison? Peter Ludlow: Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 105 Years in Federal Prison?

The reporter has already spent 300 days behind bars. His crime? Daring to investigate the highly secretive world of private intelligence and military contractors.

Jul 11, 2013 / Press Room

The Slandering of NY Jet Oday Aboushi

The Slandering of NY Jet Oday Aboushi The Slandering of NY Jet Oday Aboushi

A Palestinian football player is told by Yahoo! Sports to be seen but not heard. 

Jul 11, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Jeremy Scahill: The War Against Whistleblowers

Jeremy Scahill: The War Against Whistleblowers Jeremy Scahill: The War Against Whistleblowers

What a country's treatment of its own citizens says about how it will treat non-citizens.

Jul 11, 2013 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

The Pink Collar Workforce of Academia

The Pink Collar Workforce of Academia The Pink Collar Workforce of Academia

Low-paid adjunct faculty, who are mostly female, have started unionizing for better pay—and winning.

Jul 11, 2013 / Kay Steiger

Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex

Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex

Here's how to turn the US-Mexican border into a war zone.

Jul 11, 2013 / Todd Miller

This Is What #Rape Looks Like

This Is What #Rape Looks Like This Is What #Rape Looks Like

When sexual assault cases go viral, it cuts both ways.  

Jul 11, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet

Tens of Thousands of California Prisoners Launch Mass Hunger Strike

Tens of Thousands of California Prisoners Launch Mass Hunger Strike Tens of Thousands of California Prisoners Launch Mass Hunger Strike

The strikers are calling for an end to long-term solitary confinement and better prison conditions.

Jul 10, 2013 / Victoria Law

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

After the defeat of DOMA, the LGBTQ movement needs to push beyond marriage equality.

Jul 10, 2013 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

Al Jazeera’s Muslim Brotherhood Problem

Al Jazeera’s Muslim Brotherhood Problem Al Jazeera’s Muslim Brotherhood Problem

Staff quits en masse over Qatar-imposed favoritism for the Brothers.

Jul 10, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

What Does #Justice4Trayvon Look Like?

What Does #Justice4Trayvon Look Like? What Does #Justice4Trayvon Look Like?

Even if George Zimmerman is convicted of murder, we have a long way to go to ensure things like this never happen again. 

Jul 10, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

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