The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
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Tech Firms Make Millions from Trump's Anti-immigrant Agenda, report finds
Corporations including Amazon, Palantir and Microsoft are raking in money from U.S. immigration enforcement by providing tools that aid surveillance, detention and deportation.
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A New Chapter in the Police Department’s Crackdown on the Left
Recent violence that erupted between the far-right Proud Boys and protesters outside a Manhattan club has put the police’s response to political demonstrations in the spotlight.
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90,000 Voters Purged in Vegas and Reno Could Tip the Senate
On Monday, the Palast Investigative Fund announced it was releasing the names of 90,000 Nevada residents purged from the voter rolls based on flawed evidence that indicates they have moved.
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European Court Rules U.K.’s "Big Brother" Program A Violation of Privacy
Are people finally beginning to win the battle with their governments over mass surveillance?
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Trump administration Sues California Over Tough Net Neutrality Law
The Justice Department has hit back against California’s attempt to restore net neutrality rules with a lawsuit that alleges state legislators are attempting to “subvert the Federal Government."
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Far-Right Austria and the Rise of the "Fascist Hipster" Identitarian Movement
Europe's far-right hipsters have urged their supporters to perform highly publicized acts – from chartering ships to prevent migrants landing in Europe, to patrolling the Alps for illegal foreigners.
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"Treating Protest As Terrorism': U.S. Plans Crackdown on Keystone XL Activists
Documents suggest an aggressive response to possible protests against the oil pipeline amid fears of another Standing Rock.
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Government Can Spy On U.S. Journalists Using Invasive Foreign Intelligence Process
The U.S. government can monitor journalists under a foreign intelligence law that allows invasive spying and operates outside the traditional court system, according to newly released documents.
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An Inside Account of the National Prisoners’ Strike
Wages for incarcerated workers are typically cents per hour, and several states—Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, and South Carolina—use prisoner labor without paying them at all.
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The Trump Administration Transferred $9.8 Million From FEMA To ICE
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the East Coast, a "reprehensible" disclosure.
