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Green Scare: Activists Targeted as "Terrorists"

Posted on Jun 3, 2002, Source: In These Times

The crackdown on "eco-terrorism" may be a warning to activist groups of all persuasions about the consequences of political action.

Free Speech, R.I.P.

Posted on Nov 20, 2001, Source: New Haven Advocate

Armed with anti-terror legislation like the USA Patriot Act, law enforcement authorities are finding new ways to suppress movements they deem subversive.

FBI's New Generation of Cointelpro

Posted on Aug 28, 2001, Source: In These Times

The FBI may be planning a disruption effort against anti-globalization groups similar to Cointelpro, which focused on the anti-war and Black Power movements in the '60s and '70s.

McCensored: Student Punished for Criticizing McDonalds

Posted on Jul 30, 2001, Source: In These Times-bad

Advertisements and corporate "partnerships" show frequently on many high school campuses these days. But what happens when McDonalds appears as a mandatory assembly teaching job application and interview skills? Read about one high school student's response to just such an occasion.
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