Edward Snowden holds Twitter Q&A session
Whistleblower Edward Snowden took questions from Twitter users on Jan. 23, tackling queries about civil liberties, whether all spying is inherently wrong, and more.
Ellsberg warns of "surveillance state"
Ellsberg warned that it wouldn't take much to tip it over to a police state, unless Americans grapple with the assault on civil liberties and privacy
Idaho natives face off against tar sands disruption
The problem? The truck was illegally advancing through tribal lands and a federally-protected river area.
Counseling center shutdown teaches important health care lessons
A right-wing governor has used an unreliable study and nonexistent federal requirements to replace local, community-based, nonprofit health care providers with out-of-state for-profit companies.
Movement to restore the Fourth Amendment mobilizes for July 4
This July 4, thousands of people will be taking to the streets to "restore the fourth" - the principals of the Fourth of July and the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, i.e. the right to privacy.
Thousands rally against school closings, vow "the fight has just begun"
Thousands of teachers, parents, students and city residents protested the announcement by Chicago Board of Education that it will close 54 schools effecting 30,000 students.
It's baaaack! Online privacy bill CISPA returns amid protest
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act would allow corporations to share your online data with the government in real time. CISPA has been met with strong opposition from online privacy advocates and companies.
Saving Texas schools
About 3,000 school workers and their allies rallied at the Capitol in Austin March 11. Buses came from all over the state.
State takeovers of cities and schools are un-American
Michigan's state takeovers of cities and school districts have been very harmful to the public's interests.
Pa. governor’s proposals meeting broad opposition
Tom Corbett, in his third year in office, is seeing growing opposition to his bizarre budget proposals and his pro-corporate agenda.
