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Why All Americans Must Unite Behind Rand Paul’s Anti-NSA Lawsuit

Jan 4, 2014 | Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy, Liberalism, Libertarianism, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State, Political Ideologies

Published: mic (January 4, 2014)

Liberals, conservatives, and libertarians unite! If ever there was a time for us to see past our differences in the name of a common cause, that time is now.

As Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced last night, a movement is afoot for a class action lawsuit against the federal government over the National Security Agency’s decision to spy on millions of American citizens.... Read Original Article

What ‘Ender’s Game’ Teaches Us About ENDA and Homophobia

Nov 3, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Civil Liberties, Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, General Advice, mic

Published: mic (November 3, 2013)

It is perhaps fortuitous that Ender’s Game is being released as the Senate is preparing to vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Not only does this offer me this fantastic opportunity at punny wordplay, but it draws attention to how America’s present social debate is severely inhibited by stigmas — both against homosexuals and against those who are prejudiced toward homosexuals.

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Arkansas Passes a Bill That Cracks Down On People With Tattoos, Piercings, and Body Art

Aug 21, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Civil Liberties, mic

Published: mic (August 21, 2013)

Last March, the Arkansas State Senate voted 26 to 4 in favor of SB 387, a bill limiting tattoos, piercings, and other forms of body art that it deemed “untraditional.”

After making several modifications, the State’s House of Representatives has started to coalesce behind a compromise measure (which can be seen here) that could, plausibly, be sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. ... Read Original Article

3 Ways PRISM and Edward Snowden Have Exposed Obama As a Hypocrite

Jun 23, 2013 | Civil Liberties, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State

Published: mic (June 23, 2013)

As Edward Snowden continues his flight from the grasping arms of the federal government, President Obama finds himself in the most unenviable position that can face an ostensibly idealistic politician.

He looks like a hypocrite.

When I made this observation in a panel discussion last week on HuffPost Live, moderator Josh Zepps correctly pointed out that I was in danger of begging the question.

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The Sad Reason Edward Snowden is Our Generation’s Biggest Symbol

Jun 19, 2013 | Civil Liberties, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State

Published: mic (June 19, 2013)

Is Edward Snowden a hero?

There is an anecdote, perhaps apocryphal, that best answers that question. It comes from the early years of the Franklin Roosevelt administration, back when the newly-elected president was meeting with labor leaders to address their concerns about the plight of the working class.

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Dear Obama: Stop Acting Like Dick Cheney — Sincerely, Liberals Everywhere

Jun 10, 2013 | Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy, Liberalism, mic, Military-Industrial Complex/Security State, Other Media, Political Ideologies, President Obama

Published: mic (June 18, 2013), Live Interview with Huffington Post (June 19, 2013)

Our commander-in-chief had a lot to say during Monday night’s interview with Charlie Rose, but CNN aptly summed it up in four words:

“I’m no Dick Cheney.”

If I may, Mr. President, I’d like to respond to that claim with a question I bet all of your supporters (many of them now erstwhile supporters) are asking:

“Yes, but why the hell aren’t you Barack Obama?”

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