Episode Eight: Legalized Takings
In 1992, Donald Scott, the eccentric owner of a large Malibu estate, was killed in his home by an ad...
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UK under ‘spy in the sky’ surveillance as hundreds of drones deployed across nation
Local authorities in the UK have dramatically increased their use of drones, fueling fears that the government is monitoring or...
Hondurans Called Right-Wing Ex-President a “Narco-Dictator.” Trump Plans to Pardon Him — but Threatens War on Venezuela
In a 26th floor courtroom overlooking Manhattan’s frigid winter skyline, dozens of immigrants sat in on the trial of their...
State Department warns UK over grooming gang handling: ‘Unspeakable abuse’
The Trump administration harshly criticized the United Kingdom over its handling of mass immigration and the long-running rape gang scandal...
This Commission That Regulates Crypto Could Be Just One Guy: An Industry Lawyer
Republicans in the Senate are racing to confirm a lawyer with a long list of crypto industry clients as the...
Australian senator wears burqa after move to block her face-covering ban bill
Australia’s Parliament descended into turmoil Monday after right-wing populist Sen. Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a burqa, triggering outrage...
Wyden Blasts Kristi Noem for Abusing Subpoena Power to Unmask ICE Watcher
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to cease what he describes as an illegal...
Robert Reich Thinks Democrats Are On the Brink of a New Era
The Labor Department reported September jobs numbers on Thursday, showing employers added 119,000 jobs to the economy but also an...
How U.S. Universities Used Counterterror Fusion Centers to Surveil Student Protests for Palestine
From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State...
Rubio Says Maduro is Terrorist-in-Chief of Venezuela’s “Cártel de los Soles.” Is It Even a Real Group?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this week his intention to declare the so-called Cártel de los Soles a foreign...
Episode Seven: Dirty Information
In 2004, New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a...
Britain announces sweeping asylum policy shift to cut protections for refugees
Drastic changes are coming to Great Britain's asylum policy, including longer wait times for permanent residency and a forced return...
More than 100 officers injured as protesters attack police, breach barrier at Mexico’s National Palace
Thousands of protesters swarmed Mexico City Saturday, attacking police officers and attempting to breach a security barrier around the National...
Secret Boat Strike Memo Justifies Killings By Claiming the Target Is Drugs, Not People
The Trump administration is promising legal cover for military personnel who carry out lethal attacks on the alleged drug smugglers...
Lawyer in SCOTUS trans athlete battle, ICONS activists react to reports IOC will protect women’s category
Reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will ban biological male trans athletes from women's competitions have prompted reactions from...
