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Greenwald: Snowden “Doing Very Well” in Russia After Sparking “Extraordinary Debate” on NSA, Spying; Greenwald: Is U.S. Exaggerating Threat to Embassies to Silence Critics of NSA Domestic Surveillance?; New Iranian President Calls For West to End Sanctions, Reduce “Antagonism and Aggression.” HeadlinesAugust 5, 2013 U.S. Extends Closing of 19 Diplomatic Posts amid Security Fears … Continued
Reps. Conyers & Massie on Bipartisan Campaign Against NSA Spying; Call for James Clapper to Resign; “We Are Slowly Dying”: Fast Food Workers Launch Strike For Living Wage and Right to Unionize. HeadlinesAugust 2, 2013 U.S. Denounces Russia for Giving Snowden Asylum, Reconsiders Summit Iraq Sees Deadliest Month in More Than 5 Years Egypt: … Continued
“Bradley Manning Has Become a Martyr”–WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange on Guilty Verdict; Facing Rest of Life Behind Bars, Will Bradley Manning’s Sentencing Weigh Lack of Harm to U.S.? HeadlinesJuly 31, 2013 Bradley Manning Acquitted on “Aiding the Enemy” Charge, Guilty on 20 Other Counts Senate Hearing Tackles NSA SurveillanceWyden: NSA Violations “More Serious” Than Acknowledged by … Continued
New Mideast Talks Hang on Old Question: Will U.S. Drop Support for Israeli Annexation of West Bank? As EU Envoy Meets With Morsi, Bloody Crackdown on Anti-Coup Protesters Deepens Egyptian Crisis. HeadlinesJuly 30, 2013 Bradley Manning Verdict Expected Today; Trial to Enter Sentencing Phase Israel, Palestinian Authority Restart Peace Talks After 3-Year Lapse EU … Continued
Bradley Manning Awaits Verdict After Trial Ends With Prosecution “Smears” & Harsh Gov’t Secrecy; Holder Tells Russia Snowden Won’t Face Torture or Death, But Does U.S. Record Undermine Its Pledge? HeadlinesJuly 29, 2013 Muslim Brotherhood Calls Protests After New Mass Killing by Egyptian Forces U.S. Drone Attack Kills 6 in Pakistan After Reported End … Continued
Egypt Tensions Escalate as Morsi Detained and Supporters of Army, Brotherhood Hold Rival Protests; Juror B29 Says Zimmerman “Got Away With Murder,” Intensifying Scrutiny of Prosecution & Florida Laws; “March for Dignity” Seeks Release of Marissa Alexander & Resignation of Prosecutor Angela Corey. HeadlinesJuly 26, 2013 Morsi Faces New Charges as Egyptians Stage Dueling … Continued
Yemeni Reporter Who Exposed U.S. Drone Strike Freed from Prison After Jailing at Obama’s Request; Richard Wolff: Detroit a “Spectacular Failure” of System that Redistributes Pay From Bottom to Top. HeadlinesJuly 25, 2013 Obama: Reversing Income Gap Admin’s “Highest Priority” Workers Stage #RaiseTheWage Protests Nationwide New York City Fast Food Workers Authorize 3rd Strike … Continued
Detroit Goes Bankrupt: Will Unelected Manager Pit City’s Needs Against Rights of Pensioners? First Leaked Pakistani Report on U.S. Drone War Undermines Claims of Low Civilian Toll; Media Frenzy over British Monarchy’s New Heir Sparks Hopes for World Where “All Babies Matter.” HeadlinesJuly 23, 2013 Leaked Report: Scores of Civilians Killed by U.S. Drone … Continued
