Democracy


An important reason why Europe is in its current debt crisis is because for decades it has been emulating the US example of creating a permanent “culture of debt”. (more…)

Alarmist reporting on ‘terrorist’ threat

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

The January 31 ABC World News broadcastfeatured a blatantly propagandistic report on the supposed threat from Iran.(more…)

Dr. Dhafir will be resentenced at the James Hanley Federal Building in Syracuse, New York on Friday, February 3rd 2012, at 11 a.m. Judge Mordue’s courtroom is on the 12th floor and you will need a picture ID to enter the building.  Dr. Dhafir will not be present as he is too ill to travel.  A decision will be given at this time.  As a tribute to Dr. Dhafir, please help us fill the courtroom.

See the Resentencing Memo and some of the letters to Judge Mordue on Dr. Dhafir’s behalf.

Read Katherine’s latest article, Anatomy of a ‘Terrorism’ Prosecution: Dr. Dhafir and the Help the Needy Muslim Charity Case

The decision to throw out Jose Padilla’s suit threatens the core freedoms guaranteed to US citizens by the constitution. (more…)

Washington’s enemy is not “terrorism” but the principle of free speech and voices of conscience within its militarist state.

John Pilger New Statesman (more…)

Police once again ratcheted up the tension by using force against an entire crowd of protesters.(more…)

On its face, this represents an important victory against the surveillance state. But this is a narrow ruling that leaves many crucial questions unanswered. (more…)

ProPublica

U.S. law enforcement agencies are exposing people to radiation in more settings and in increasing doses to screen for explosives, weapons and drugs. In addition to the controversial airport body scanners, which are now deployed for routine screening, various X-ray devices have proliferated at the border, in prisons and on the streets of New York. (more…)

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