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The Perks of NSA Surveillance

The Perks of NSA Surveillance The Perks of NSA Surveillance

Once you accept that everything you say or do is being recorded, you can start recognizing the advantages of omnipresent surveillance. 

Mar 25, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Albuquerque Police Fatally Shoot Homeless Man Who Was Illegally Camping

Albuquerque Police Fatally Shoot Homeless Man Who Was Illegally Camping Albuquerque Police Fatally Shoot Homeless Man Who Was Illegally Camping

The death of James Boyd adds to a long list of questionable use-of-force incidents involving APD officers.

Mar 24, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

Why Is a Florida Man Facing Life in Prison For Lending a Friend His Car and Going to Sleep?

Why Is a Florida Man Facing Life in Prison For Lending a Friend His Car and Going to Sleep? Why Is a Florida Man Facing Life in Prison For Lending a Friend His Car and Going to Sleep?

Ryan Holle, who has no prior record, is currently serving his eleventh year of a life sentence. 

Mar 24, 2014 / Charles Grodin

The Court That Broke the Mob Celebrates a Birthday

The Court That Broke the Mob Celebrates a Birthday The Court That Broke the Mob Celebrates a Birthday

The cases that passed through Manhattan’s US Southern District court tell the history of post-World War II America.

Mar 24, 2014 / James D. Zirin

What the Media Gets Wrong About San Francisco’s Gentrification Battles

What the Media Gets Wrong About San Francisco’s Gentrification Battles What the Media Gets Wrong About San Francisco’s Gentrification Battles

San Francisco is in the midst of a war, but it’s not about culture.

Mar 24, 2014 / Blog / Julia Carrie Wong

Christie’s Lawyers Say ‘Not Guilty’ After $1 Million Inquiry

Christie’s Lawyers Say ‘Not Guilty’ After $1 Million Inquiry Christie’s Lawyers Say ‘Not Guilty’ After $1 Million Inquiry

But there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.

Mar 24, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

De Blasio Gets a Laugh and Defends His Choices on Charters

De Blasio Gets a Laugh and Defends His Choices on Charters De Blasio Gets a Laugh and Defends His Choices on Charters

The mayor drew chuckles at a press corps variety show, then laid out his rationale for denying free space to a handful of charter schools.

Mar 24, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy

It’s the Racism, Stupid: Meet the Press’s Epic NCAA Fail

It’s the Racism, Stupid: Meet the Press’s Epic NCAA Fail It’s the Racism, Stupid: Meet the Press’s Epic NCAA Fail

Bringing Arne Duncan and NCAA President Mark Emmert together to discuss the question of compensating college athletes produced predictable results.

Mar 24, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

14 Disturbing Stats About Racial Inequality in American Public Schools

14 Disturbing Stats About Racial Inequality in American Public Schools 14 Disturbing Stats About Racial Inequality in American Public Schools

Black students account for 18 percent of the country’s pre-K enrollment, 48 percent with multiple out-of-school suspensions.

Mar 21, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

This Week, Students Occupied City College, Flooded the Border and Sat-In for Palestine

This Week, Students Occupied City College, Flooded the Border and Sat-In for Palestine This Week, Students Occupied City College, Flooded the Border and Sat-In for Palestine

From Newark to Minnesota, this month has seen a breadth of direct action from students and youth.

Mar 21, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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