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‘I Don’t Think I Can Explain’: The Anti-War Lesson Of Michael Karkoc

The media recently pounced on allegations that a 94-year-old Minnesotan committed war crimes during WWII. But are reporters ignoring the greater tragedy?

Carissa Wyant
作者 Carissa Wyant

Recently news broke that a 94-year-old man, Michael Karkoc, who has resided in a quiet northeast Minneapolis neighborhood for almost 70 years, is suspected of being the former leader of a Nazi unit accused of committing war crimes in World War II. The story set off a media frenzy, with reporters from across the globe descending on Minneapolis,

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Fiddling While Carbon Burns

A new report published by the World Bank suggests the new rhetoric we heard from President Obama on Tuesday may simply be too little, too late.

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
作者 Jeffrey Cavanaugh

President Obama’s Tuesday speech on the need to do more to combat climate change is a breath of fresh air for the deep morass that comprises U.S. climate change policy. A new report published by the World Bank, however, suggests this new rhetoric coming out of Washington may simply be too little, too late. The report, prepared by Potsdam Institute

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NSA: Responding To This FOIA Request Would Help ‘Our Adversaries’

The letter warns that any response to this particular Freedom of Information Act request for data would help the NSA’s adversaries. Whoever they are.

Jeff Larson
作者 Jeff Larson

Shortly after the Guardian and Washington Post published their Verizon and PRISM stories, I filed a freedom of information request with the NSA seeking any personal data the agency has about me. I didn't expect an answer, but yesterday I received a letter signed by Pamela Phillips, the Chief FOIA Officer at the agency (which really freaked out my

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Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Married Couples Get Benefits

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples.

Associated Press
作者 Associated Press

UPDATE, 9:36 a.m.:  Chanting "DOMA is Dead," supporters of same-sex marriage burst into cheers Wednesday at news of the Supreme Court's decision invalidating part of a law denying gay marriage partners the same federal benefits heterosexual couples enjoy. Sarah Prager, 26, cried when she heard the news standing outside the court. Prager married

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Obama In Africa: Does His Star Power Still Hold Sway?

The president’s visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania will be his first to the continent in years. Things have changed since last time.

Erin Conway-Smith
作者 Erin Conway-Smith

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Welcome back to Africa, Barack Obama. The colorful banners are up and the local people are excited — but, um, maybe not so much as the last time. When the U.S. president lands in Senegal late Wednesday on his first visit to the continent in four years, he will come laden with the weight of surveillance scandals at

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Canada Bans Wearing Masks At Demonstrations

Those who wear a mask during a protest can now face up to 10 years in prison unless given permission for religious or medical reasons.

Martin Michaels
作者 Martin Michaels

Canada has become the latest country to place restrictions on face coverings during protests- banning all masks last week with the passage of Bill C-309. Those who wear a mask during a demonstration can now face up to 10 years in prison unless given permission for religious or medical reasons. "The provisions of my bill are effective immediately,

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