Yesterday, one of the most egregious parts of the "Patriot Act" was held unconstitutional by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision was a no-brainer, but you can never take things for granted. The ACLU website summarizes the decision. Here's an excerpt: A federal appeals court today upheld,…
[DemocracyNow press release] ST. PAUL, MN—Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman was unlawfully arrested in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota at approximately 5 p.m. local time. Police violently manhandled Goodman, yanking her arm, as they arrested her. Video of her arrest can be seen here. Goodman was arrested while attempting to free…
Reminder for anyone interested: The National Conference for Media Reform - Minneapolis -- will occur June 6 - 8, 2008. Here's a short video created by the conference organizers. Here's an audio clip promoting the NCMR - 2008: ncmr-2008_30sec If you'd like to know more about the conference sessions or…
Glenn Greenwald, a former constitutional law attorney, is now a contributing writer at Salon.com. He is the author of a number of books. His most recent book is titled Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big Myths of Republican Politics. Greenwald, a severe critic of the American media, discussed the state…