Corporate Coup: Arbitration Clauses Deny Justice To Consumers
Consumers have been effectively prevented from seeking justice through class action lawsuits in many instances thanks to arbitration clauses in contracts.
Protest Song of the Week: ‘Song for Shaker Aamer’ by The Four Fathers
The last British prisoner in the infamous U.S. military prison, Guantanamo Bay, was finally released on October 30. Shaker Aamer was flown to the United Kingdom and rejoined his family, which he had been separated from since he was captured by U.S. forces around fourteen years ago. Upon arrival, he
Is Your Halloween Candy Made With Child Slave Labor? (VIDEO)
The real toxic ingredient in Halloween candy isn’t secret poison, razor blades or illicit drugs, but child slave labor.
Kevin Zeese: 36 Years Of Legalization Activism (VIDEO)
A look at over 3 decades of marijuana politics, where are we now and how we can keep going in the fight against drug prohibition.
100 CEO Retirement Accounts Equal To Savings Of 50M Families
A new report calculates that the retirement assets of just 100 CEOs add up to as much as the entire retirement account savings of 41% of American families.
Shaker Aamer, Known For Resistance At Guantanamo, Rejoins Family (UPDATE)
After more than thirteen years of torture, abuse, and unjust detention at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, Shaker Aamer has finally been released.
EU Nominates Violent US-Backed Venezuelan Opposition For Human Rights Prize
The EU’s prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought could be awarded to Venezuela’s violent opposition movement, which is backed by U.S. dollars.
Despite US Pressure, European Parliament Clears Path for Snowden Asylum
In the face of pressure from the US, the EU Parliament passed a resolution which could allow an EU country to grant asylum to NSA whistleblower Ed Snowden.
#StopTheCops: Chicago Activists Shut Down International Police Conference (VIDEO)
During Chicago’s #StopTheCops, 5 separate direct actions came together to disrupt the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference for hours.
Immigrant Detainees’ Access to Bond Hearings Expanded by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court affirmed and expanded a prior ruling to grant immigrant detainees in the Ninth Circuit access to bond hearings every six months.
