civil liberties
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg’s final day: June 19th, 1953
June 19, 2015At the height of the Cold War anti-communist hysteria, the lives of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were extinguished. On the anniversary of their executions, their granddaughter has a message.
Read moreSupreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
June 3, 2015The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
Read moreTo drone or not to drone? – “Good Kill” asks the question
May 15, 2015A film has been made dramatizing the dubious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program and the controversies surrounding it.
Read moreDrones, lies, and May Day in Germany
May 7, 2015"The entire drone war of the U.S. military would not be possible without Germany."
Read moreToday in history: ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist Yip Harburg is born
April 8, 2015"I am a rebel by birth," Yip said, "I contest anything that is unjust, that causes suffering in humanity."
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