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'Enormous Victory': US Judge Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers' Electronic Devices Unconstitutional
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
In a development that the Electronic Frontier Foundation declared "an
enormous victory for privacy," a federal judge in Boston ruled Tuesday
that suspicionless searches of travelers' phones, laptops, and other
electronic devices by government agents at U.S. ports of entry are
unconstitutional.
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Privacy Rights Group Demands Answers From Trump Administration on 'Coercive' DNA Testing at Border Crossings
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
The Electronic Frontier Foundation on Tuesday demanded the Trump
administration hand over documents regarding its use of DNA tests to
verify parent-child relationships among immigrants who cross the
U.S.-Mexico border—tests that critics say are coercive and invade
families' privacy.
Causing 'Profound' Trauma, Trump Administration Detained Recording-Breaking 70,000 Children in 2019
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Does the U.S. provide mental health services for separated families who
ask to be deported in order to reunite?"
Experts Warn This Industry-Backed Attack on Science at EPA Would Be Among 'Most Damaging' of All Trump-Era Policies
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Advocates of strong public health protections responded with alarm to a
Monday night New York Times report on the Environmental Protection
Agency's new draft proposal for the Trump administration's drawn-out
effort to dramatically scale back the scientific research that can be
used in government policymaking.
Citing Deep Commitment to Medicare for All and Green New Deal, Nation's Largest Nurses Union Endorses Bernie Sanders for President
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We need a president who will unite all workers to fight for social,
economic, racial and gender justice, and who will champion bold ideas on
workplace democracy, Medicare for All, and climate change."
Dreamers and Allies Rise Above Trump's Latest 'False, Divisive' Attack as Supreme Court Hears Pivotal DACA Case
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Undeterred by President Donald Trump's latest racist attack on
immigrants and their rights, hundreds of DACA recipients and allies
gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to support the
plaintiffs in a case challenging the president's attempt to rescind DACA
protections.
'That's Ridiculous,' Says Billionaire After Sanders Campaign Returns Her $470 Donation
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"What's ridiculous is billionaires existing," responded grassroots group
People for Bernie.
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After Morales Ousted in Coup, the Lithium Question Looms Large in Bolivia
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by Vijay Prashad
The overthrow of the elected leader cannot be understood without a
glance at the nation's massive reserves of this crucial mineral.
When the US Supports It, It's Not a Coup
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by Alan MacLeod
The media message from the Bolivia case is clear: A coup is not a coup
if we like the outcome.
'Catastrophic' Wildfires Threaten Sydney, Australia as Government Backs Coal
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by Juan Cole
A new report on the G20 and climate finds that Australia's emissions are
increasing and there is no plan to rein them in.
Bernie Sanders Has More Diverse Support Than You Think
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by Ilana Novick
"While there's no one candidate that's won the hearts and minds of all
women voters, it's Bernie Sanders who has made the most progress."
Trump Applauds Bolivia’s Military Coup As US Establishment Media Blame Morales For Turmoil
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by Kevin Gosztola
Right-wing opposition forces, and their supporters in the U.S.
government, benefited from the sheer ignorance of the electoral process
in Bolivia, which was weaponized to further destabilize the country.
Death by Oligarchy
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by Chris Hedges
When those on the bottom and in the middle of the social pyramid lose
their voice and agency, when the society exists only to serve the greed
of the rich, when income inequality reaches the levels it has reached in
the United States, the social fabric is torn apart and the society
destroys itself.
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As Arguments Begin, Civil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold One of the Nation’s Oldest Anti-Discrimination Statutes
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Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
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EFF Sues DHS to Obtain Information About the Agency’s Use of Rapid DNA Testing on Migrant Families at the Border
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The Indivisible Project’s Statement on DACA Supreme Court Case
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350 Action Endorses Jessica Cisneros (TX-28), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and Alex Morse (MA-01)
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