Monthly Archive: June 2013
Obama Administration continued NSA surveillance of web data that started under Bush Student loan interest rates to double after Congress fails to act before vacation Week four of Bradley Manning trial: prosecution reveals details...
Senate passes immigration reform bill with amendment to increase border militarization Supreme Court’s ruling on Voting Rights Act prompts renewed push for restrictive voting measures In Zimbabwe, voters cite obstacles to registration, arrests of...
Supreme Court strikes down DOMA’s federal ban on benefits; dismisses Prop 8 case, paving way for same sex marriage in California In California, cheers erupt from marriage equality advocates after Supreme Court decision on...
Supreme Court strikes down key part of Voting Rights Act Obama outlines cuts to carbon emissions, investment in renewable energy and natural gas development as part of climate change plan Congress advances amendment on...
As Ecuador considers asylum for Snowden, push to defend journalists who published NSA leaks US expands crackdown on whistleblowers with espionage charges against Snowden Supreme Court issues opinions on affirmative action, right of workers...
Leaked documents show US government collected domestic communications without warrant In Brazil, police meet rising demonstrations with tear gas, pepper spray as protesters vow to continue Housing evictions, social services cited in broadening Brazil...
Supreme Court releases rulings that could affect consumer rights and health of sex workers Protests continue in Brazil after government backs away from fare hikes Trade deal between US and Europe could increase corporate...
President Obama proposes reduction in nuclear arsenal, but maintains US hold on thousands of warheads FBI director defends surveillance as privacy advocates, lawmakers call for transparency Week three of Bradley Manning trial: defense questions...
Senate immigration bill could exclude many immigrant women workers Navajo community, activists push for transition to solar energy in Arizona New York residents rally at Capitol to press for moratorium on fracking Wisconsin investigative...
Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter ID law; rules on 5th Amendment right to remain silent Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rouhani pledges economic reform after avoiding run-off in election Millions of Americans could be denied...