Obstruction Of Whistleblower Complaint Leads To Pelosi Announcing Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry following reports that President Donald Trump obstructed a whistleblower complaint.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Blankenship’ By DIIV
DIIV’s tune appears to refer to Don Blankenship, the climate change denier and former CEO of Massey Energy Company, the sixth-largest coal mining company in the United States. He was sentenced to prison for his role in the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion.
Government Moves To Block Alleged Drone Whistleblower’s Defense In Espionage Act Case
The Espionage Act prosecution of alleged drone whistleblower Daniel Hale raises the specter of additional people being targeted by the law.
The Prosecution Against Julian Assange: Where Presidential Candidates Stand
The New York Times asks each 2020 presidential candidate whether they support the charges against Julian Assange and if they believed they were constitutional.
Familiar Faction Of Regime Change Advocates Lash Out At Journalists Reporting From Syria
Journalists Rania Khalek and Max Blumenthal were condemned for traveling to Damascus, Syria, to report on recent developments in the country.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Pop Goes The Weapon’ By Prophets Of Rage
The post was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. “Warning! The following video contains content that some viewers may not find disturbing. That’s pretty fucked up.” The following quote was part of a social media teaser for the new video for “Pop Goes The Weapon” the latest single
Court Approves Nationwide Injunction Against Trump Asylum Rule, Acknowledges Harm To Legal Groups
A federal court restored a nationwide injunction against a rule imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration to block asylum seekers.
American Muslims Claim Victory In Challenging And Exposing Unconstitutional Terrorism Watchlist
Twenty-three American Muslims successfully challenged the unconstitutional terrorism watchlist and further exposed the vastness of this secretive process.
Verizon Workers File Federal Complaints Against Alleged Racist Workplace Culture
Michael Sainato reports on equal employment opportunity complaints that workers filed against Verizon alleging the company engages in racial discrimination.
Justice Department To Force Imprisoned Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond To Testify Against WikiLeaks
The Justice Department transferred imprisoned hacktivist Jeremy Hammond to Virginia to force him to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks.