Reporters Committee Weighs in on #AgGag Fight

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has an excellent article in their magazine about what “ag-gag” laws mean for journalists.

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Camo Shorts Under Our Suits

Greg Bennick of the hardcore band Trial talks with Will Potter about terrorism, punk, and treasure hunting.

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Spying on Democracy

Why should you care about surveillance, if you’ve done nothing wrong?

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14 Incredible Photos of Brazilian Activists Liberating Beagles from Cruel Lab

As the protest grew, activists could hear their cries. You won’t believe what happened next.

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FBI Investigated PETA for Anthrax Plot Based on Rumors

Would an animal rights group attack a U.S. Army facility with anthrax? New documents show the FBI opened an investigation based on rumors.

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Prisoner Sent to Solitary for Having “Copious Amounts of Anarchist Publications”

Mark Neiweem has been in solitary confinement since July for possessing “copious amounts of Anarchist publications,” according to prison documents.

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U.S. Army Lists Earth First! as Terrorist Threat Alongside Al-Qaeda

A U.S. Army training manual that instructs troops how to recognize terrorist organizations includes environmental groups like Earth First!, and lists the Animal Liberation Front alongside al-Qaeda.

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New York Anarchist Has Been Imprisoned Nearly Five Months, Not Charged With Any Crime

Jerry Koch, a New York anarchist, has been imprisoned in New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center for nearly five months without being charged with a crime. Here’s how.

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BREAKING: Greenpeace Arctic Oil Protesters Charged with “Piracy” By Russian Government

Greenpeace activists who peacefully protested on an oil platform are being charged with piracy by the Russian government.

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12 Ways the FBI Has Radically Expanded and Abused Its Powers Since 9/11

A new ACLU report, “Unleashed and Unaccountable,” documents the FBI’s unchecked abuse of authority post-9/11. Here’s why it’s time for a complete investigation and overhaul of the bureau.

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