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U.S. Doesn't Want You to Know Which Latin American Security Forces It's Training

Posted on: Jul 31, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Activists battle the military over its refusal to release the names of trainees at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.

Bradley Manning Found Guilty On Most Counts, Acquitted of 'Aiding the Enemy' -- Faces Over 100 Years in Prison

Posted on: Jul 30, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The military intelligence analyst was found not guilty on the most serious charge of "aiding the enemy," but was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act.

Big Macs Would Only Cost 68 Cents More If McDonald's Paid Workers Double

Posted on: Jul 30, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A new study shows that doubling the salaries and benefits of every single McDonald’s employee would result in only a 68 cent increase in the price of Big Macs.

Arkansas High School Arming Teachers With Guns

Posted on: Jul 30, 2013, Source: AlterNet

20 teachers, administrators and staff are using an Arkansas law to arm themselves while working at Clarksville High School.

Woman Fired After Providing Document That Freed Innocent Man Jailed for Decades

Posted on: Jul 29, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Sharon Snyder says she was fired for providing a document that helped free a wrongfully convicted man in jail.

Lawsuit Claims Cops Let Police Dog Rip Apart Sleeping Woman's Leg, Joked That Dog Deserved "A Slurpee!"

Posted on: Jul 29, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A lawsuit says police allegedly watched their dog attack Katie Hess after she fell asleep.

Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity Booted Off Major Radio Broadcaster

Posted on: Jul 29, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Cumulus Media is reportedly set to drop Limbaugh and Hannity from its stations by the end of the year.

Religion Scholar Demolishes Fox News Bigotry

Posted on: Jul 29, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Fox News’ ignorance and anti-Muslim bigotry shined bright over the weekend.

Police Lieutenant Accused of Racial Profiling: "Let's Have a Black Day" -- Is the Department Attempting a Cover Up?

Posted on: Jul 23, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The ACLU says the lawsuit is a last resort after requests for public records on the racial profiling orders were denied.

It's Not Just the NSA! Judge Rules That Chevron Can Collect Private Info of People Suing Them

Posted on: Jul 23, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The successful move by Chevron is about harassing activists, a lawyer said.

Cop Steals Woman's Nude Photos from Her Phone

Posted on: Jul 23, 2013, Source: AlterNet

New York City cop Sean Christian is under internal investigation after being accused of sending sexually explicit photos taken from a woman to himself.

5 Bad Things That Have Happened to McDonald's in the Last Few Weeks

Posted on: Jul 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The food giant has been hit by a strike over a store with no A/C and a drop in stock prices. Now they have to contend with falling stocks.

Gun Group Raising Funds to Buy George Zimmerman a Firearm

Posted on: Jul 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The fundraising appeal was published after the Justice Department requested that police in Florida hold on to the gun Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin.

5 Worst Cities in America for Class Mobility

Posted on: Jul 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A new study demonstrates that cities in the Southeast lag behind those in the Northeast when it comes to income mobility.

Teen With Down Syndrome Killed By Cops After Aide Warned of Condition

Posted on: Jul 16, 2013, Source: AlterNet

18-year-old Robert Ethan Saylor died in a Maryland movie theater in January.

NAACP Urges Justice Department to Open Civil Rights Case Against George Zimmerman

Posted on: Jul 16, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A petition appealing to the Department of Justice has garnered over 470,000 signatures.

McDonalds Tells Workers How to Budget on Their Meager Earnings

Posted on: Jul 16, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The budget suggestions by the mega-corporation have little bearing in reality.

Juror Who Found Zimmerman Innocent Cashing In With Book Deal, Called Martin "A Boy of Color”

Posted on: Jul 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

One juror who found George Zimmerman innocent has signed on with a literary agent in the hopes of a future book deal about her experience.

Trayvon Martin Update: Justice Department Might Take Up Case, Zimmerman Attorney Says It's Time to Return His Gun

Posted on: Jul 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The Justice Department announced Sunday that they will review the facts of Trayvon Martin's death to see if civil rights charges against George Zimmerman are warranted.

Mining Company Hires Gun-Toting, Masked Paramilitary Security Guards as Protests Flare Up

Posted on: Jul 9, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The presence of guards who work for Bulletproof Securities is raising eyebrows among Wisconsin lawmakers.

Watch: Ohio Kidnap Victims Break Their Silence to Say 'Thank You' to the Public

Posted on: Jul 9, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The three women who were kidnap victims used the video to express their appreciation to the public for their support.

11-Year-Old Pregnant Rape Victim Banned from Getting Abortion

Posted on: Jul 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Doctors say that the pregnant girl's health is in danger.

Egyptian Military Kills Dozens of Muslim Brotherhood Supporters

Posted on: Jul 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The killings punctuate a week of violence between opposing sides in Egypt.

As Millions Celebrate Morsi's Overthrow in Egypt, Five Things You Need Know About What Led to this Revolt

Posted on: Jul 3, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The military has taken over, installed an interim president, and placed Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leaders under arrest.

Watch: Glenn Greenwald Slams Obama's War on Whistleblowers

Posted on: Jul 2, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald slammed the Obama administration's war on whistleblowers on Fox News.

Acquitted! Activist Who Faced 13 Years in Prison for Chalking Anti-Bank Slogans Gets Off Free

Posted on: Jul 2, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Occupy-inspired protester Jeff Olson faced 13 years in jail for drawing chalk slogans outside Bank of America branches in California.

Officer Warns 'Babies Are Used By Terrorists' After Elite Country Club Calls Them Over Breast-Feeding Mom

Posted on: Jul 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A Belgian diplomat's family was kicked out of the Metropolis Country Club last month for breastfeeding.

4-Year-Old Kills 6-Year-Old Sister in Kentucky, 5-Year-Old Shoots Herself in New Orleans

Posted on: Jul 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The deaths of two kids in New Orleans and Kentucky add to an already grim tally of child deaths by firearm.

6 Truly Unbelievable Ways Ohio Has Just Eviscerated Women's Rights

Posted on: Jul 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Ohio becomes the latest state targeted by the Republican Party's extreme anti-abortion faction.

Can't Remember Your Own Phone Number? You Might Have Digital Dementia

Posted on: Jun 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

You could be stunting your development or speeding your demise by spending too many hours a day on that device.

Documents Reveal IRS Also Targeted Liberal Groups

Posted on: Jun 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The disclosure that the IRS targeted liberals too deals a blow to the conservative narrative about the scandal.

Finally, Some Sanity in Congress About Castrating the NSA's Total Surveillance Powers

Posted on: Jun 25, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a bill that would place restrictions on the NSA’s ability to collect intelligence on Americans.

Matt Taibbi's Blockbuster Cover Story Exposes Key Culprits in Financial Crash

Posted on: Jun 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A Rolling Stone article details how the ratings agencies supposed to watch investment deals rubber-stamped dubious transactions.

Pay Raises for Atlanta Cops Will Be Funded By Traffic Tickets

Posted on: Jun 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

An e-mail obtained by a local news outlet reveals that the Atlanta mayor has "designated traffic court/ticket revenue for future pay increases."

Texas Republican Thinks Rape Kits Are the Same as Abortion

Posted on: Jun 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The comment came during during a debate on a bill that would restrict reproductive rights.

Chicago Police Accused of Using Gun to Sodomize Innocent Man

Posted on: Jun 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

They wanted him to snitch, a disturbing lawsuit alleges.

Victory! Chipotle Labels GMO Ingredients

Posted on: Jun 24, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The fast-food restaurant has become the first chain establishment to label all GMO-derived ingredients.

Exposed: The Harrowing Impact of America's Deadly Drone War in Pakistan

Posted on: Jun 19, 2013, Source: AlterNet

A drone strike that killed 42 people is the focus of filmmaker Robert Greenwald's new video on the American war in Pakistan.

14-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted by Philly Cop

Posted on: Jun 18, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The police officer, 36-year-old Anthony Dattilo, could serve more than four years in state prison.

When the Government Asks, Tech Companies Usually Turn Over User Information

Posted on: Jun 18, 2013, Source: AlterNet

How often do technology companies hand over user information to the government? More answers to that question have come out in recent days.

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