From a pro-democratic perspective, civil society and new media organisations are surging in the aftermath of the Orban regime.
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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.
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Today It Locks Up Immigrants. But CoreCivic’s Roots Lie in the Brutal Past of America’s Prisons.
The renewed fortunes and the hidden history of the for-profit prison industry.
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National Prison Strike Demands An End to Slave Labor
While past prison strikes haven’t always gained much attention, this action – focusing on ending indentured, low-paid work by prisoners – is yielding different results.
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The Militarization Of Police Does Not Reduce Crime
New research finds that it does, however, reduce public support for law enforcement.
