Justice

"Pardon Snowden" Campaign Launches, Led by ACLU, Amnesty & Human Rights Watch

The release of Oliver Stone’s film "Snowden" comes amid a stepped-up campaign by the ACLU, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International for President Obama to pardon Edward Snowden before he

September 14, 2016
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Human Rights

‘We Are Criminalizing Transparency to Protect Illegitimate Uses of Power’ - CounterSpin interview with Shahid Buttar on retaliation against copwatchers

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Janine Jackson interviewed Shahid Buttar on retaliation against copwatchers for the September 9, 2016, episode of CounterSpin.

September 13, 2016
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Police State

ACLU Attorney: Growing Number of Murders of Trans Women Can't Be Separated from Anti-Trans Laws

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As many as 20 transgender women have been killed so far this year, including 28-year-old Rae’Lynn Thomas, a black transgender woman who was fatally shot by her mother’s ex-boyfriend in…

September 13, 2016
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North Carolina Sees Economic Fallout from Anti-LGBT Law as NCAA Moves Championships Out of the State

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The NCAA has announced it will move its seven championship events out of North Carolina in response to the state’s decision to pass the anti-LGBT law known

September 13, 2016
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Human Rights

Lawyer for Imprisoned Whistleblower Chelsea Manning: Ongoing Pattern of Abuse Led to Hunger Strike

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We speak with Chase Strangio, lawyer for imprisoned Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, about the hunger strike she launched Friday to protest her prison conditions. In a statement, Manning said she…

September 13, 2016
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Rep. Barbara Lee: Repeal 9/11 Authorization for Use of Force to Cancel Blank Check for Endless War

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This week marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. They were followed within three days by a nearly unanimous vote in Congress to approve the Authorization for…

September 13, 2016
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