Monthly Archive: July 2013

Newscast for Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Lawmakers question Obama Administration on spying after release of secret NSA order Sentencing phase begins in Bradley Manning trial after conviction on espionage charges In Oaxaca, a bid to restart mine opens old wounds...

Newscast for Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Military judge acquits Bradley Manning of aiding the enemy charge, convicts on most other counts Transparency advocates push for protections for whistleblowers on day of Manning guilty verdict Civic groups raise concerns over voting...

Newscast for Monday, July 29, 2013

Civil rights advocates push Congress to pass new Voting Rights Act in wake of Supreme Court decision Human rights group says evidence in Egypt shows targeted killing of protesters by security forces In Thailand,...

Newscast for Friday, July 26, 2013

Environmentalists want oil industry held accountable after Halliburton admits to destroying evidence on BP oil spill Week eight of Bradley Manning trial: Prosecution and defense make final arguments, ruling expected soon Advocacy groups call...

Newscast for Thursday, July 25, 2013

Civil rights group challenges NSA spying program in court as House amendment to curb surveillance narrowly fails Lawmakers, human rights experts criticize millions in US military aid to Honduras amid violence, killings Detroit residents...

Newscast for Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Congress debates measures to curb government spying and war powers as part of military spending bill California prison strike enters third week as inmates continue calls to end long-term solitary confinement Malaysians cite lack...

Newscast for Tuesday, July 23, 2013

House considers more than $500 billion for military spending, including amendments on Syria, Guantanamo and drones Farmworkers in Washington launch second work stoppage, citing low pay and hostile working conditions New York launches program...

Newscast for Monday, July 22, 2013

Rallies call for justice in Trayvon Martin killing as protesters highlight Marissa Alexander 20-year sentence Pakistan government recorded killings from US drone strikes, document shows Demands for justice in Cameroon after renowned LGBT rights...

Newscast for Friday, July 19, 2013

Obama describes history of racial disparity in response to Trayvon Martin killing as Florida students continue to occupy governor’s office Justice Department could use hate crime law to charge Zimmerman in killing of Trayvon...

Newscast for Thursday, July 18, 2013

“Walk for Grandchildren” heads to Washington to demand climate change action as lawmakers spar over political response Week seven of Bradley Manning trial: judge says “aiding the enemy” charge can proceed as defense warns...