Category: 2013

Newscast for Friday, June 7, 2013

Leaked document shows broad US government surveillance of online communication in PRISM program Week one of Bradley Manning trial: supervisor ordered Manning to analyze field reports, Adrian Lamo describes online exchange Walmart workers converge...

Newscast for Thursday, June 6, 2013

US collecting data on millions of Verizon customers, according to secret court order Ahead of Iranian presidential election, arrests and restrictions on Internet access Egypt’s Tamarod campaign launches “no confidence” petition against President Morsi...

Newscast for Wednesday, June 5, 2013

As peace talks stall, Syrian conflict continues heavy toll on children and refugees Mexican activists demand justice after campesinos found dead in Guerrero Families of workers at deadly factory fire in China call for...

Newscast for Tuesday, June 4, 2013

UN commission finds war crimes in Syria, evidence of chemical weapons Obama nominates three judges to powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals US imposes new sanctions on Iran currency, ahead of presidential election Scores...

Newscast for Monday, June 3, 2013

Amid protests, court-martial begins for Bradley Manning over leaking of classified documents Supreme Court rules that police may take and analyze DNA samples for suspects of serious offenses Coloradans rally in Boulder after country...

Newscast for Friday, May 31, 2013

As student loan interest rates prepare to double, protesters say corporations are profiting off student debt Activists call for investigation into FBI killing of man questioned about Boston bombing For Civic Hacking Day, ACLU...

Newscast for Thursday, May 30, 2013

In Istanbul, police raid protesters at historic park as tense debate over public space continues In South Sudan, refugees at Yida Camp face rainy season, as humanitarian groups warn of crisis in Jonglei state...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Walmart workers walk off job, launch caravan ahead of annual shareholder meeting Supporters of Anonymous activist Jeremy Hammond call for leniency following guilty plea Pennsylvania prisoner Russell Shoatz files civil rights lawsuit after being...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Federal court finds Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s tactics are unconstitutional in targeting of Latinos As international conference on drones opens in Atlanta, protesters call for end to targeted killings, domestic surveillance In Argentina, marchers...

FSRN Special: Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013

Families of veteran suicide victims honor their loved ones, fight for better services Suicide survivor creates Welcome Your Soldier Home project, becomes advocate for others with PTSD As sexual assault increases in the military,...