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Will We Ever Be Able To End The Surveillance State?

Previous efforts to curtail unchecked spy agencies only drove them deeper into the very fabric of government.

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
بواسطة Jeffrey Cavanaugh

You may not have heard about it, but the latest in a long line of symbolic gestures against the ever-encroaching national security state played itself out on Wednesday when a little-noted amendment to the annual U.S. House Defense Appropriations bill was narrowly defeated, 205 to 217. The gist of the bill? To defund the National Security Agency’s

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Opposing Groups Stage Rallies In Egypt As Tension Builds

After an official called on Egyptians to rally in support of his fight against “terrorism,” the atmosphere is reaching a fever pitch.

Heba Habib
بواسطة Heba Habib

CAIRO, Egypt — As Egypt’s rival camps gear up for mass demonstrations in Cairo and other cities Friday, after the country’s defense minister called on Egyptians to rally in support of his fight against “terrorism,” the atmosphere here is reaching a fever pitch. Egypt's military announced Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood has until Saturday to

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US Congressman Introduces The ‘Surveillance State Repeal Act’

Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) has introduced legislation to repeal federal surveillance laws.

Eric Garris
بواسطة Eric Garris

Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) has introduced legislation to repeal federal surveillance laws that the government abused by collecting personal information on millions of Americans in violation of the Constitution, as revealed by a federal whistleblower and multiple media outlets last month. "As we now know, the National Security Agency and the Federal

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Going Rogue: Pennsylvania Official Ignites Firestorm Over Gay Marriage Licenses

A county clerk announced he will issue gay marriage licenses to anyone who walks into his office and requests one.

Mint Press News Desk
بواسطة Mint Press News Desk

Though Pennsylvania has not yet legalized same-sex marriage, one county clerk is taking the issue into his own hands, announcing he will issue gay marriage licenses to anyone who walks into his office and requests one -- effective immediately. “Based upon the advice of [my solicitor], my own analysis of the law and mindful of the Attorney

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DEA Continue To Raid Marijuana Sites, Irrespective Of State Laws

Federal authorities conducted a wave of marijuana raids this week from Washington to Minnesota.

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke

The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted several raids Wednesday on marijuana dispensaries throughout Washington state, continuing a trend of targeting businesses that are perfectly legal by state government standards but fly in the face of federal drug laws. DEA spokeswoman Jodie Underwood confirmed the raids occurred, but did not provide

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No Love For McDonald’s In Globalization-Wary Bolivia

Bolivia is experiencing a shift away from processed and genetically modified foods under President Evo Morales.

Mint Press News Desk
بواسطة Mint Press News Desk

When it comes to McDonald’s, Bolivians aren’t “loving it.” In fact, sales at McDonald’s locations across Bolivia were so low that the international chain has been forced to close all locations with no plans to reopen any stores in the country. According to a recent report from Natural News, all eight McDonald’s restaurants closed after operating at

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