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July 10, 2012

  As Congress pushes cybersecurity law, privacy advocates warn of increased domestic spying Georgia prisoners on hunger strike to protest solitary confinement Egypt’s parliament meets in defiance of military council Academics, students, journalists face...

July 9, 2012

Efforts to impose tighter state voting laws hit legal challenges As donors agree to development aid for Afghanistan, concern grows about human rights and corruption South Sudan’s volatile border takes toll on children at...

July 6, 2012

Measure to direct BP fines to Gulf Coast recovery part of transportation bill signed by Obama Deep injection wells pose health risks nationwide, investigation finds Ohio residents demand investigation into toxic waste sites as...

July 5, 2012

As rockets hit Homs, Wikileaks releases documents on Syrian conflict and regime Critics say transpacific trade deal would allow corporations to override environmental, labor laws Chevron threatens fisheries, ocean life in Angola, activists say...

July 3, 2012

In Syria, evidence of state-run torture and sexual assault emerges US constructs Afghan defense ministry for more than $90 million in rush of projects ahead of troop withdrawal As US seeks personal data from...

July 2, 2012

Syrian opposition meets in Cairo to seek peace plan as violence continues Mexican voters report ballot problems in some areas of presidential election Youth in Mexico call for transparency and democratic change in elections...

June 29, 2012

Congress crams through massive transportation bill, before many have time to read it Student movement in Mexico sparks debate ahead of Sunday’s Presidential election Berkeley joins growing list of police departments acquiring armored military...

June 28, 2012

Supreme Court upholds healthcare law as advocates continue call for single payer system House votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt as lawmakers walk out in protest Advocates push for ammo to be...

June 27, 2012

As Senate reaches deal to stop rise in student loan rates, advocates say more needs to be done for soaring debt UN report finds Rwanda support for rebels in DRC, bringing attention to US...