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The 13 Best Hacker Attacks Against Military Security Companies, the FBI, the Kochs ... and Arizona

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. July 16, 2011.

Hackers have declared war on anyone or anything that threatens to censor the Internet or its citizens. Here are some of their wildest targets.

Are Rumors Accused WikiLeaks Source Bradley Manning Is Transgender Behind Harsh Treatment?

Emily Manuel, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

The implication that Bradley Manning's sexuality has something to do with the crime he's accused of is wrong and dangerous.

Glenn Greenwald: How the US Government Strikes Fear in Its Own Citizens and People Around the World

Glenn Greenwald, AlterNet. March 21, 2011.

In a recent speech, Glenn Greenwald discussed how the government and media treatment of WikiLeaks reveals a total lack of respect for the law and government transparency.

Glenn Greenwald on the Shocking New Charges Against Bradley Manning -- Could Get Death Penalty

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. March 3, 2011.

The Salon blogger describes on Democracy Now why the new charges against Bradley Manning are so nefarious.

WikiLeaks Clash: Glenn Greenwald to Critic -- We Must Subvert and Shine Light on Secrecy Regimes That Spawn Evil

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. December 3, 2010.

A spirited debate over the cause of ending hidden, secretive government.

Glenn Greenwald: Dems Hyping Tea Party Extremists Because They've Got Nothing Else to Talk About

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. September 21, 2010.

Says Greenwald in a wide ranging interview, it's extremely telling, that two years into this administration, that all the Democrats have is a fear campaign.

Glenn Greenwald Clobbers Eliot Spitzer in Debate on the Gaza Flotilla

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. June 3, 2010.

One of the best cable news smackdowns ever recorded.

The Great Kagan Supreme Court Debate

Amy Goodman, Glenn Greenwald, Lawrence Lessig, Democracy Now!. May 12, 2010.

Two leading legal experts debate the pros and cons of Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 10, 2010.

Here's a fuller portrait of Kagan's background and what makes her tick.

Iraq Vet From WikiLeaks Video Unit: Video Is Shocking But Shouldn't Be Surprising, This Is What They Are Trained to Do

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 12, 2010.

Josh Stieber talks about how the disturbing video shouldn't be seen as a few soldiers behaving badly but as a sign of a broken system where the same 'outrages' will continue.

Why Did Obama Let GOP Threats Torpedo OLC Nominee Dawn Johnsen?

Ari Melber, The Nation. April 12, 2010.

Obama's choice to allow a one-party bloc of Senators to unilaterally scuttle nominees without a vote rewards partisan obstruction with political leverage.

Glenn Greenwald on Chilling Iraq Video: "The Only Thing That's Rare About This Is That We Know About It"

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. April 6, 2010.

Glenn Greenwald and WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange discuss why footage capturing of U.S. troops shooting unarmed civilians is not an "aberration."

Dennis Kucinich vs. Glenn Greenwald: Is Citizens United a Deathblow for Democracy or a 1st Amendment Victory?

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. February 9, 2010.

Rep. Kucinich warns, "This is something that Jefferson feared, something that Lincoln feared."

The ACLU Needs Your Help

Suzanne Ito, Blog of Rights AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 14, 2009.

Tough financial times that have befallen us here at the ACLU. Here's what you can do.

Liz Cheney and Bill Kristol Launch

Liz Cheney and Bill Kristol Launch "Keep America Safe": Check Out Their Logo

Ateqah Khaki, Blog of Rights AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2009.

It's as though they took the ACLU's logo and wrote the "Free" out of it, depicting America as a single-minded, fear-based Security State.

[Video] Is the Hypocritical War Against ACORN Unconstitutional?

[Video] Is the Hypocritical War Against ACORN Unconstitutional?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. September 28, 2009.

How could any sane person put even the wildest allegations against ACORN up against the systematic misconduct and criminality of massive corporations?

Glenn Greenwald: Right-Wingers and Corporations Benefit While Media Stays Distracted with ACORN

Glenn Greenwald: Right-Wingers and Corporations Benefit While Media Stays Distracted with ACORN

Jan Frel, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. September 17, 2009.

Right wingers who claim they're worried about large government and taxpayer waste while fixating on a tiny organization like ACORN proves the insincerity of their cause.

Jeremy Scahill Slams NBC's Chuck Todd On "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Sahil Kapur, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. August 24, 2009.

Scahill forcefully criticized journalists and lawmakers for treading lightly Blackwater and its role in CIA assassinations.

Will Attorney General Eric Holder's Torture Probe Let Senior Bush Officials Off the Hook?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. July 14, 2009.

Anti-torture lawyers argue that any investigation must target the whole torture system, including its legal architects and those who gave the orders.

Tortured to Death: New Details On Detainee Abuse Prove Bush Officials Are (Literally) Getting Away With Murder

Suzanne Ito, Blog of Rights. June 30, 2009.

The Obama administration has yet to hold accountable those who authorized torture -- torture that killed at least 100 people.

Controversy Over Torture Photos and Military Commissions Heats Up in Washington

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 16, 2009.

How far is Obama going to roll back the legacy of Bush's torture policies?

Obama Administration Quietly Expands Bush's Legal Defense of Warrantless Wiretapping

John Byrne, Raw Story. April 8, 2009.

In a legal filing on Friday, Obama lawyers claimed the government is shielded from lawsuits by a 'sovereign immunity' clause in the Patriot Act.

Much Ado About Amy Goodman, Glenn Greenwald, and the Importance of Independent Media

Jeff Cohen, Huffington Post AlterNet: Media and Technology. April 2, 2009.

I.F. Stone's son talks about the Izzy Awards, Amy Goodman and Glenn Greenwald.

No More 'Enemy Combatants' -- But Is Obama Merely Rebranding Bush's 'War on Terror'?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

Words matter, as Obama said on the campaign trail. But when it comes to his detention and counterterrorism policies, his actions are speaking louder.

Will Jose Padilla's Lawsuit Against Torture Memo Author John Yoo Move Forward?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 9, 2009.

Obama's DOJ lawyers are trying to get a judge to toss out a lawsuit by the so-called "enemy combatant," who was tortured under Bush.

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