The Racist Origin of America’s Gun Control Laws
Gun control laws may not in theory be inherently racist, but they have consistently served racist goals throughout American history. ...
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Celebrities, Congressional Black Caucus: Let’s Nationalize Police
Prominent celebrities and leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus endorsed a major nationalization of local police forces with an August 25 letter to President Obama, calling for creation of...
Does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Equal Crony Capitalism?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supposedly engages in political advocacy to help businesses prosper, but it would be more accurate to say that it helps “some” businesses. ...
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Federal Reserve: We’ll Keep Suppressing Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve Bank will keep suppressing interest rates to near-zero rates for more than a year, according to Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes released August 20, despite...
Surveys: Americans, Teachers Souring on Common Core
Support for the Common Core national educational standards has plummeted in the past year among Americans who are familiar with the standards, according to two polls released this week....
Smart-gun Inventor Threatens AG Holder: “I’ll Burn It Down”
Smart-gun inventor Bill Gentry of Kodiak Industries told Attorney General Eric Holder in a 2013 closed meeting that his patented trigger-lock device is meant to save lives, not restrict...
Snowden Reveals Secret NSA “MonsterMind” Program
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed a secret NSA program called “MonsterMind” in an interview with Wired magazine's James Bamford August 12. The program is an automated prediction and response...
“We Don’t Have to Follow Constitution” Cop Resigns
The part-time Helmetta, New Jersey policeman who said he didn't have to follow the Constitution if Obama doesn't obey it — as revealed in a viral Internet video — has resigned,...
Leaker: Spy Agencies’ Databases Tracking One Million People
A new source of information for investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald has revealed that the federal government's spy agencies are now tracking more than one million people and have partnered...
Justin Amash Prevails, Amidst Chamber of Commerce Victories
U.S. House of Representatives Liberty Caucus Chairman Justin Amash survived a strong primary challenge from establishment forces, but those same forces picked off Rep. Kerry Bentivolio and prevailed in an open...
CIA Admits Spying on Senate Staffers, Fraudulent Criminal Referral
An internal CIA Inspector General review concluded the CIA did indeed spy on Senate Intelligence Committee staffers, delete information on their computers, and knowingly refer false information to the...
Will Fed Pull Back After 2nd Quarter Economic Growth?
The announcement July 30 that the economy grew at a four-percent annual rate for the second quarter of 2014 has financial analysts wondering if the Federal Reserve Bank will...
The Intercept Publishes Government Plan to Spy on You
The Intercept has published a 166-page manual of how the federal government puts people on the “no-fly list” and monitors American citizens. Obtained from whistleblower Edward Snowden, the information...
NSA Whistleblower Binney: NSA Recording 80% of U.S. Phone Calls
NSA whistleblower William Binney has made the startling claim that the NSA is recording the audio of at least 80 percent of Americans' telephone calls. The NSA acknowledged in...
Crony Capitalists Rally for ExImBank Subsidies to Mega-Corporations
The rising opposition in Congress to renewal of the charter for the Export-Import Bank from Tea Party congressmen has spawned an all-out effort by crony capitalist lobbyists in organizations...