Securus And CoreCivic Sued For Providing Attorney-Prisoner Calls To Law Enforcement
Attorneys Adam Crane and David Johnson sued private prison company CoreCivic and the for-profit phone and video visitation service Securus Technologies in federal court for recording and storing confidential communications between pretrial detainees and their attorneys. Crane and Johnson allege [PDF] CoreCivic and Securus made recorded communications available to law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors, which not
‘They Deserve So Much’: Special Education Teacher On What DeVos Means For Students
The confirmation of charter school advocate and businesswoman Elisabeth DeVos as US Secretary of Education was arguably a massive blow against public education—with absolutely no background in education, 59-year-old DeVos, whose brother is the notorious mercenary Erik Prince, founder of US security firm Blackwater, will likely wreak havoc on a
Deep State Leak Campaign Brings Down National Security Advisor Michael Flynn
After one of the most blatant leak campaigns by national security officials in recent memory, former General Michael Flynn resigned from office as national security advisor.
Ten Songs Of Resistance: Gil Scott-Heron
The work of Gil Scott-Heron, a poet and prominent protest musician, is celebrated with this list that includes some Shadowproof readers’ favorite songs.
Video: ‘Trumpspeak’—Juxtaposing President’s Words With Images Of Reality
“Trumpspeak” shows the gap between the propaganda of President Trump’s weekly addresses and the reality of what his words mean for Americans.
Human Rights Abuses Highlighted In Jailed Activist’s Letter From Plymouth County Correctional Facility
Marty Gottesfeld, who is in jail for digital sit-in against a children’s hospital website, describes conditions at Plymouth County Correctional Facility.
Around The Empire – Episode 8: The Neocons In The Trump Era Feat. Robbie Martin
Dan and Joanne interview filmmaker Robbie Martin about the future of the neoconservatives now that the candidate they lined up against has become president.
‘United States Is Still A Colony’: Interview With Jacqueline Keeler On Dakota Access Pipeline
Hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Jacqueline Keeler, a Diné/Ihanktonwan writer, is our guest this week. She is the author of “Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for the Bears Ears.” Her work has been published by The Nation, Yes! Magazine, and other publications. Keeler talks with
“Mr. Cheese” Somali President; More Troops & Afghanistan Stalemate; Take Raqqa Quickly; Ukraine Rebel Assassination
Somalia’s new president “Mr. Cheese,” is a Somali-American technocrat. The situation in Afghanistan is at a “stalemate,” generals want more troops. Isolation operation on Raqqa is nearly complete with an imperative to take it quickly. Another rebel commander assassinated in Ukraine. And more in our global war news roundup…
Planner Of 9/11 Attacks Claims U.S. Foreign Policy Was Cause
You simply cannot tell the complete story of 9/11 without including the history of U.S. imperial transgressions in the Middle East.