On AlterNet: pipa

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Thought Police: The Threat to Internet Freedom

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. January 30, 2012.

Beyond SOPA/PIPA, Internet censorship continues.

What if Citizens United Actually United the Citizens?

Ilyse Hogue, The Nation. January 22, 2012.

This past week saw a flurry of progressive victories that could upset the conventional wisdom about a post–Citizens United world.

Major Media Blackout to Protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. January 17, 2012.

Here's what you need to know about two controversial internet anti-piracy bills moving through Congress and the massive backlash against them.

Victory for Internet Freedom: Obama Announces Opposition to SOPA, Congress Shelves Bill

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 15, 2012.

The Protect IP Act and Stop Online Piracy Act have generated intense opposition because of their crackdown on Internet freedom--and that opposition just won big.

Voices of the Occupations: 5 New Media Sources Fighting Against Censorship and For OWS

Arturo Garcia, AlterNet. November 21, 2011.

As Congress debates new laws that could dramatically impact independent media, we look at 5 invaluable sources beating the mainstream media at covering Occupy.

Less Than Half the World Believes al Qaeda Was Behind 9/11 Attacks

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 11, 2008.

A poll of 16,000 people in 17 countries reveals the damage done to the credibility of the United States by the Bush administration.

New global poll: Israel, Iran, North Korea and U.S. have mostly negative influence on the world

Joshua Holland, March 6, 2007.

Joshua Holland: New data in line with previous studies.