Does Uncle Sam Have a God Complex?
by Norman Solomon
on July 15, 2014
As a matter of faith, some people believe that God can see and hear everything. But as a matter of fact, the U.S. government now has the kind of surveillance powers formerly attributed only to a supreme being.
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Pentagon preparing for mass civil breakdown
by Nafeez Ahmed
on June 23, 2014
A US Department of Defense (DoD) research programme is funding universities to model the dynamics, risks and tipping points for large-scale civil unrest across the world, under the supervision of various US military agencies. The multi-million dollar programme is designed to develop immediate and long-term "warfighter-relevant insights" for senior officials and decision makers in "the defense policy community," and to inform policy implemented by "combatant commands."
Over 10,000 in One Day Ask Mel Watt to Expand Affordable Housing
by David Swanson
on June 19, 2014
In less than 24 hours, over 10,000 people -- and rising fast -- have emailed the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which underwrite mortgages for houses and apartment buildings.
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Memo to Potential Whistleblowers: If You See Something, Say Something
by Norman Solomon
on June 06, 2014
Blowing the whistle on wrongdoing creates a moral frequency that vast numbers of people are eager to hear. We don’t want our lives, communities, country and world continually damaged by the deadening silences of fear and conformity.
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An Assault from Obama’s Escalating War on Journalism
by Norman Solomon
on May 29, 2014
In a memoir published this year, the CIA’s former top legal officer John Rizzo says that on the last day of 2005 a panicky White House tried to figure out how to prevent the distribution of a book by New York Times reporter James Risen. Officials were upset because Risen’s book, State of War, exposed what -- in his words -- “may have been one of the most reckless operations in the modern history of the CIA.”
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Are human rights activists today’s warmongers?
by Stephen Kinzer
on May 26, 2014
Almost everyone likes the idea of human rights. The phrase itself is freighted with goodness. Supporting human rights is like supporting world peace.
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Start a Petition for a Local Drone Resolution
by David Swanson
on May 08, 2014
You can create an effective petition that will help pass a resolution on drones in your city or town.
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Obama Threatens Pulitzer Prize-Winner
by Matthew Rothschild
on May 07, 2014
James Risen, a Pulitzer Prize-winner at the New York Times, may face jail time on a federal contempt of court charge if he doesn’t release the identity of one of his confidential sources.
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Reset the Net: June 5th, 2014
by Reset The Net
on May 06, 2014
Don't ask for your privacy. Take it back.
Please watch this video to learn how you can protect your privacy.
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Consumers Get a Second Chance to Defend Net Neutrality
by Belen Chacon
on April 29, 2014
Open internet advocates see net neutrality as an important component of a free and accessible internet.
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