In a groundbreaking settlement (pdf) reached on Monday in a response to a suit brought by Columbia Riverkeeper, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agreed…
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Following Tuesday’s release of a video depicting the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, numerous voices are…
No Daylight for US Govt Photos, Video That May Show Gitmo Torture
The government can withhold photographs and videotapes—some of which may contain footage of torture and mistreatment—of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed al-Qahtani, a federal appeals court…
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As Occupy Wall Street marked its third anniversary on Wednesday, one offshoot group, Rolling Jubilee, made a historic achievement as the collective bought and abolished…
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Leaked TTIP Documents Reveal Powerful Chemical Industry Wins
Corporate interests may be winning in U.S.-EU trade negotiations, endangering public health and the environment, a new cache of documents (pdf) leaked on Tuesday show.…
TIME Magazine Criticized for 'Malicious' Anti-Teacher Cover
Educators and parents are slamming TIME magazine editors for their November 3rd issue cover, which they say levies “malicious” and “false” attacks against the nation’s…
UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Statehood for Palestine
The UK parliament on Monday voted to recognize Palestine as a state alongside Israel, passing the non-binding agreement 274 to 12 in a symbolic move…
In Sorrow and Protest, Tens of Thousands Rise Up in Name of Missing Students in Mexico
Tens of thousands took part in a mass march down the streets of Mexico City on Wednesday, the latest in a series of protests linked…