Lula Goes to Prison, Deepening Brazil's Political Crisis — as Military Waits in the Wings
Brazil's most popular politician reported to prison as emboldened generals are flexing their political muscles again.
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ACLU Says New Jersey Prisons' Banning of "The New Jim Crow" Is Unconstitutional
The landmark book about race and mass incarceration is banned in a state with the highest racial disparity in its prison population.
“Black Panther” Is Inspiring Black Brazilians to Occupy Elite, White Shopping Malls
They were met with stares and security guards.
Twitter Has Literally No Explanation for Why Trump’s Anti-Muslim Retweets Are OK
Twitter’s retraction of its explanation for allowing President Donald Trump to openly incite hatred and violence toward Muslims makes no sense.
Jeffrey Sterling, Convicted of Leaking About Botched CIA Program, Has Been Released From Prison
The former CIA agent, after more than two years in prison, was released in a case that involved issues of press freedom and racial discrimination.
In a First, U.S. Senator Demands Government Oversight of Predatory “Loot Boxes” in Video Games
New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan has become the first federal lawmaker to call for federal oversight of loot box mechanisms in video games.
The Justice Department Helped a County Prosecutor Target the Facebook Records of Anti-Pipeline Activists
A warrant for the Facebook page of a climate justice group was granted on the third try after Facebook suggested the county seek guidance from the DOJ.
An Italian Court Decision Could Keep Rescue Boats From Saving Refugees in the Mediterranean
Italian prosecutors accused NGOs of colluding with human traffickers, but a new investigation by Forensic Architecture finds that the evidence is thin.
The House Passed an Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill That Could Restrict Online Speech and Endanger Sex Workers
Because the language used to define trafficking resembles that used to describe sex work, sex workers fear they will be unfairly targeted under the bill.
Trump-Connected Firm Helped Sow Chaos in Kenyan Election, Report Says
Harris Media helped covertly spread divisive messages, Privacy International reports.