Friday, November 22, 2024

Federal Agents Arrested for Bitcoin Money Laundering and Fraud

Two former federal agents operated in the shadows and above the law during their investigation of the online black market, Silk Road. Now they face charges including money laundering and wire fraud along with other related offenses.

Undocumented immigrants pay higher tax rates than top 1% in most states: A closer...

New study reveals that undocumented immigrants pay nearly $100 billion in taxes annually, contributing more to state and local revenues than the wealthiest Americans in most states, while being excluded from the social programs they help fund.

#GeneralStrike2020: How to participate on the May Day launch

There is something for everyone to do in the General Strike campaign.

3 Reasons the Historic U.S.-Canada Commitment to Curbing Methane Emissions Is Big

There is a reason we held a Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Toronto last year: Canada is a crucial player in the climate fight.

Snowden Docs: NSA Technology Lets Gov’t Generate Transcripts of Private Phone Calls

According to documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden, it's confirmed that the National Security Agency is converting people’s private phone conversations into searchable text. But isn' this a violation of American's human rights?

One Year of a Coal CEO’s Salary Could Transition U.S. Coal Miners to Work...

The CEO of Consol Energy earned about $14 million in 2012, more than enough to retrain all of the company's employees for jobs in the PV industry.

Motorist ‘tried to murder’ abortion rights advocates at Iowa protest, witnesses say

Although one witness said the driver went "out of his way" to hit pro-choice protestors in the street, Cedar Rapids police declined to make an arrest.

Police Killings Won’t Stop

The corporate state, until it is destroyed, will do what it is designed to do—kill with impunity.

Liberty Is Security

The failures of both the torture and the surveillance programs to produce tangible results are repeatedly noted by experts, analysts, and officials.

The next Flint? Two-thirds of residents in Corpus Christi, TX still without safe drinking...

Though some of the water use restriction have been lifted for some residents, two-thirds of those living in the Texas city are still forced to rely on bottled water for drinking and cooking.