(2021-05-10). Talking Up War Over Taiwan Flouts Reason, Fact, Judgment And Australia's National Interest — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Gareth Evans* | It is never wise, in foreign affairs and defence policymaking, for emotion to trump reason, for politics to trump objectivity, or for sensitive judgment calls on major national interest issues to be made before they have to be. Talking up, as so many now are, the prospect of war with China — with Taiwan as the likely trigger point — runs the risk of offending all three prescriptions. | Before pounding more rhetorical drums, and producing ever more strident legislative, executive, diplomatic and military responses, Australia's Morrison government, and those in the commentariat who…
(2021-05-09). Vaccine Waiver Pledge Tests Biden-World's Pharma Ties. popularresistance.org Several of President Joe Biden's most powerful appointees and advisers have had business relationships with pharmaceutical giants lobbying the administration on COVID-19 and intellectual property issues, according to documents reviewed by The Daily Poster. | Those ties — and Biden's longtime alliance with pharmaceutical industry interests — could prove particularly relevant as drug companies now try to defang any new waiver of patent rules that might reduce their profits and facilitate the wider distribution of vaccines to COVID-afflicted countries. | Last summer, Biden broke with his own legislative…
(2021-05-09). Joe Biden Administration Reportedly Awarded Huge 'No-Bid' Shelter Contracts Amid Child Migrant Surge. sputniknews.com The number of unaccompanied children encountered by US border authorities reached nearly 19,000 in March – the highest number on record in the third major surge of families and children arriving from Central America since 2014, with Republicans blaming the Biden Administration for reversing ex-President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
(2021-05-09). Crashing Out in Hartlepool: Labour Ills and Teflon Boris. dissidentvoice.org By-election results make poor predictors. The government of the day can often count on a swing against it by irritated voters keen to remind it they exist. It's an opportunity to mete out mild punishment. But the loss of the seat in Hartlepool by the British Labour party is ominous for party apparatchiks. For the …
(2021-05-09). Crashing Out In Hartlepool: Labour Ills And Teflon Boris. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | By-election results make poor predictors. The government of the day can often count on a swing against it by irritated voters keen to remind it they exist. It's an opportunity to mete out mild punishment. But the loss of the seat in Hartlepool by the British Labour party is ominous for party apparatchiks. For the first time in 62 years, the Conservatives won the traditional heartland Labour seat, netting 15,529 votes. Labour's tally: 8,589. The swing…
(2021-05-09). Why US Islamists Are The Enemy Within — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dalia Al-Aqidi* | Several candidates in various US states have already begun their campaigns for the House of Representatives and the Senate in next year's midterm elections. | Islamist "progressive" politicians such as Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who adopted and spread the narrative of American "Islamophobia and racism," seem to inspire others to use the victim card to win votes. And why not? It worked for them. | Rana Abdelhamid, a young Egyptian American woman who is running to unseat Carolyn Maloney, a fellow Democrat, in New York's 12th congressional district, portrays herself in her campaign video a…
(2021-05-09). Venezuela's Popular Democracy Under Siege: A Conversation with Elías Jaua. orinocotribune.com 
Chavez's former Vice President and long-time minister talks about the internal dynamics of the Bolivarian process. | Politician and intellectual Elías Jaua served under Chávez as agriculture minister and vice president. Under Nicolás Maduro's presidency, he has been minister of foreign affairs, of communes, and of education. Now Jaua belongs to the PSUV direction, and he frequently writes about Venezuela, defending the country from imperialist attacks and speaking up for popular power as the cornerstone of the Chavista project. | In a recent article, you argued for opening a debate among the revolutionary cadres…
(2021-05-09). Venezuela's Popular Democracy under Siege. zcomm.org An interview on the internal dynamics of the Bolivarian process…
(2021-05-09). On Contact: How Joe Biden Is Not FDR. popularresistance.org On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to history professor and author Paul Street about the Biden administration and its continuity with the Democratic and Republic administrations' policies and programs to benefit the elite and corporate interests, rather than working-class Americans.
(2021-05-09). Petition from Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Stop US/Israeli War Crmes. indybay.org Sign now to call on the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense: Demand an end to Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians from East Jerusalem. See actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-now-to-call-on-the-us-state-department-and-department-of-defense-demand-an-end-to-israels-forced-displacement-of-palestinians-from-east-jerusalem…
(2021-05-09). WTF's Keir Starmer doing? He's aiding a Blairite takeover. thecanary.co 
If you think the Labour Party has been in a mess since Thursday 6 May's local elections, you'd be right. Because another political civil war is starting. But ultimately, as with all Labour in-fighting, the real casualties will be the poorest people in society. | Starmer: blame anyone but himself?: | Late on Saturday 8 May, Twitter was awash with rumours that Starmer had sacked Angela Rayner. It was from her job as chairperson: | CONFIRMED: Angela Rayner has been sacked as Labour Party chair. She remains deputy leader. — Gabriel Pogrund…
(2021-05-09). The Way Out Of The Impasse Between Iran & U.S. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse, originally published at On June 18th, Iran will hold its Presidential election. The current Government is led by Iran's moderates, who are the people that aren't closed-minded to the possibility of America's being less than 100% determined to take back Iran as America had grabbed that country in the 1953 U.S. coup there, which ended Iran's democrac…
(2021-05-09). The Way Out of the Impasse Between Iran & U.S. strategic-culture.org Biden chose an astoundingly stupid and arrogant policy of the U.S.&UK imperium, instead of criticizing and renouncing his immediate predecessors' policies on these matters. | On June 18th, Iran will hold its Presidential election. The current Government is led by Iran's moderates, who are the people that aren't closed-minded to the possibility of America's being less than 100% determined to take back Iran as America had grabbed that country in the 1953 U.S. coup there, which ended Iran's democracy and installed the brutal and much-hated fascist Shah Reza Pahlevi. The non-moderates in Iran will not negotiate with…
(2021-05-09). Biden's Big Steps on TRIPS: Getting the World Vaccinated. zcomm.org In reversing the U.S. position, Biden went against a major lobbying campaign by the pharmaceutical industry…
(2021-05-09). US Reportedly Wants to Redeploy Forces From Afghanistan Closer to Russia's Borders. sputniknews.com The US and NATO began their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 1 May, with the security situation in the country little better now than it was after the 2001 invasion. US President Joe Biden, in his announcement of the withdrawal in April, called on Russia, China and India to step up and "support Afghanistan" after the US leaves.
(2021-05-09). Leaked Docs Reportedly Reveal How Washington's 'Arab NATO' Initiative to Isolate Iran Failed. sputniknews.com Despite continuing to expound much of his predecessor's foreign policy agenda, President Biden's administration has yet to bring up "Arab NATO", the Trump-era effort to build a coalition of Middle Eastern states to "confront Iranian aggression," terrorism and extremism, and to "promote economic growth" and energy security.
(2021-05-09). How the Biden Administration Could Step Up Warrantless Spying on Americans by Using Private Firms. sputniknews.com The Biden administration is considering using private firms to surveil suspected domestic terrorists online, according to CNN. A new "war on domestic terror" is fraught with risks of curtailing constitutional rights for Americans and giving sweeping new powers to the federal government, warned former CIA officers.
(2021-05-09). Leaked Docs Reportedly Reveal How Washington's 'Arab NATO' Initiative to Isolate Iran Failed. sputniknews.com Despite carrying on with much of his predecessor's foreign policy agenda, President Biden's administration has yet to bring up "Arab NATO", the Trump-era effort to build a coalition of Middle Eastern states to "confront Iranian aggression", terrorism and extremism, and to "promote economic growth" and energy security.
(2021-05-09). Tuesday 5/11: Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris? indybay.org Virtual…
(2021-05-09). Duque Regime's Crimes Against Humanity to Reach ICC. orinocotribune.com The International Criminal Court (ICC) will soon receive a communication from Bogotá on the crimes against humanity committed by the Iván Duque regime against Colombian citizens since national strike mobilizations began on April 28th. | Senator Iván Cepeda Castro announced that he would be relaying the information alongside the organizations
(2021-05-09). Harvey Milk Students Protest at Castro Safeway After Racial Profiling Incident. indybay.org After a Black 11-year-old boy was falsely accused of stealing a sandwich at a Castro neighborhood Safeway, security guards detained him even though he showed his receipt. Fellow students at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academic Elementary, with help from parents and staff, marched on the Safeway and demonstrated in front of the store.
(2021-05-09). Why the PRO Act is a game-changer for labor and the economy. peoplesdispatch.org The Protecting the Right to Organize Act is a comprehensive provision that would give workers a level playing field to organize for their rights—if Senate Democrats can muster enough votes…
(2021-05-09). EU And India Relaunch Trade Quest At Portugal Summit. eurasiareview.com ( The devastating wave of infections sweeping India has already impacted the meeting by forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap plans to fly to Portugal to see his European counterparts. | But the 27-nation bloc and the world's largest democracy remain…
(2021-05-09). Discover Personacracy, Not Demon-cracy: A Mother's Day Musing — OpEd. eurasiareview.com How do welearn to tolerate each other in the scheme of our daily existence, and in our journey towards realising the full potential of our emerging brand of multiculturalism, in any pluralistic nation? | How do we begin to think like a transculturalist in a nation that is increasingly becoming more and more diverse and in need of radical changes in the way we live, work, and play? | How do we teach ourselves the notion of meaningful democracy, one that is alive and closer to our heart's desire so that we may feel it and become its good participants? | How do we make democracy personal and not, as a friend of m…
(2021-05-09). House Democrats Reportedly Make New Push to Get Trump's Tax Returns. sputniknews.com Congressional Democrats have been chomping at the bit to dig around the former president and real estate mogul's tax returns for years, hoping to find something incriminating. Lawmakers stepped up their efforts in the wake of the 2020 election after efforts to legally bar him from running again in 2024 fell through.
(2021-05-09). Corporate America Has Been Shoving Fascism Down Our Throats for Decades. commondreams.org If America is to survive as a democratic republic, we not only must repudiate strongman authoritarianism; we also must change federal rules regarding corporate governance. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/tom_barrack.jpg …
(2021-05-09). H.E. President John Mahama Appointed As AU High Representative For Somalia — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Chairperson of the Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has announced the appointment of H.E John Dramani Mahama, former President of the Republic of Ghana, as his High Representative to Somalia. | As the High Representative for Somalia's political track, President Mahama will work with the Somali stakeholders, to reach a mutually acceptable compromise towards an all-encompassing resolution for the holding of Somali elections in the shortest possible time. | In fulfilling his mandate, the High Representative will be supported by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to ensure that the mediation e…
(2021-05-09). Belarus: Lukashenka Signs Contingency Decree On Presidential Powers. eurasiareview.com ( Many governments already consider Lukashenka's claim to the presidency illegitimate since a disputed reelection in August 2020 and a brutal ongoing crackdown against opposition protests. | Previously, if the president's position became vacant, or he was unable to fulfil his duties…
(2021-05-08). Why did the Biden administration reverse course on COVID vaccine patent waivers? liberationnews.org 
The Biden administration announced May 5 its support for waiving intellectual property (IP) rights for Coronavirus vaccines as the pandemic ravages countries around the world. This is a reversal of the administration's earlier position, as well as the stance that the U.S. government adopted under Trump. Western countries with high vaccination rates like the United …
(2021-05-08). New York tri-state area to lift most COVID-19 restrictions May 19. wsws.org There is little distinguishing the Democratic governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from their Republican counterparts like Florida's Ron DeSantis.
(2021-05-08). Scheer Intelligence: The Ruling Class' Revenge Against Julian Assange. popularresistance.org The mistreatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over the past decade has been defined as "psychological torture" by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer. Yet, there is still no real end in sight to Assange's promethean plight. Several months after a British judge blocked his extradition to the U.S.—citing that conditions in America's inhumane prison system would be detrimental to his health—the WikiLeaks founder continues to be held in a maximum security prison in the U.K. The U.S. government, first under Donald Trump's rule and now under Joe Biden's, is appealing the extradition rul…
(2021-05-08). The Other Americans: U.S. Policies Put Migrants at Risk. progressive.org Biden's militarized response to migrants seeking refuge in the United States is putting their lives in danger.
(2021-05-08). Is Pelosi Ready to Raise the White Flag? Why Dems are Likely to Surrender the House to GOP in 2023. sputniknews.com The Republican Party is set to get up to eight seats in the House of Representatives due to decennial redistricting. This would potentially be enough to tip the balance in the GOP's favour, given that it currently needs to pick up just five seats to win back the lower chamber.
(2021-05-08). Tory victory in Hartlepool by-election signals death throes of UK Labour Party. wsws.org The results confirm the Socialist Equality Party's analysis of the protracted death of the Labour Party, of Brexit, and the significance of the collapse of Corbynism.
(2021-05-08). Vaccine Production and Open Source Technology. cepr.net Since the Biden administration announced its decision to support a motion at the WTO to waive patent rights on vaccines for the duration of the pandemic, we have been deluged with statements by experts telling us that this cannot possibly increase vaccine production. The argument is that everyone who can produce vaccines is already producing …
(2021-05-08). Weak US jobs reports sparks calls for elimination of pandemic aid. wsws.org The Labor Department reported just 266,000 new jobs in April, far below predictions of 1 million or more, evoking loud calls from Republicans for an end to pandemic relief measures.
(2021-05-08). Hundreds of Palestinians Protesting Evictions in Jerusalem Injured in 'State-Sanctioned Campaign of Israeli Violence'. commondreams.org "This is apartheid, plain and simple," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/palestinians_injured.jpg …
(2021-05-08). Bobby Sands and the 1981 Hunger Strike — 40th Anniversary. orinocotribune.com 
By Fra Hughes, Belfast — May 6, 2021 | "They will not criminalise us, rob us of our true identity, steal our individualism, depoliticise us, churn us out as systemised, institutionalised, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal." | Bobby Sands | The 1980 Hunger strike led by Brendan Hughes comprised of seven Republican male prisoners at Her Majesty's Cellular Prison The Maze, also known as Long Kesh Prison Camp, and three female Republican prisoners at Armagh Women's Prison ended on December 1980 after 53 days. | An agreement was reached between the protesting pri…
(2021-05-08). Book review: "The Holly" shines light on Denver's "urban war industrial complex" liberationnews.org 
In the context of last fall's attack on Denver and Aurora protest leaders, the book serves to educate the movement in Denver on a matter as relevant as ever — the machinations of the police to infiltrate and destroy the Black community and movements for Black liberation.
(2021-05-08). Gustavo Petro Represents a Progressive Alternative in Colombia. dissidentvoice.org 
Gustavo Petro is a force to be reckoned with in Colombian politics. The senator — once a member of the M-19 guerilla group, later elected to the House of Representations in the 1990s and then the mayorship of Bogotá (2012-2016) — has become the candidate to beat in next year's presidential election. He is such …
(2021-05-08). Mitch McConnell's Own Alma Mater Knows He Doesn't Know WTF He's Talking About When it Comes to The 1619 Project. theroot.com 
By now, you must be aware of what I call the Republican war on blackness in education. GOPropagandists with GOPoor critical thinking skills have been GO
(2021-05-08). Welsh Labour vows to be 'radical and ambitious' following surprising result. thecanary.co 
Mark Drakeford has vowed to be "radical" and "ambitious" in government as his party looks set to remain in power in Wales. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has been accused of having no "vision". | Welsh Labour: | Labour has equalled its best ever Senedd election result by winning 30 seats — just one short of a majority — though it is not expected to take any of the remaining four regional seats left to be declared on 8 May. | If it does not pick up any of the remaining seats, Drakeford can choose to form a minority government. Or, he may also invite members of other parties into a Labour-led administr…
(2021-05-08). Biden Admin Supports Ending Vaccine Patents. zcomm.org AOC Says "Let's Do Insulin Next."
(2021-05-08). How Biden Funded Colombia's Deadly Police Regime. popularresistance.org In the last week, Colombia has exploded in nationwide protests and work stoppages against the government of President Ivan Duque. With over 19 people killed by state forces in the last week, and with image after image of brutal police repression going viral across the world, the protests have sparked international outrage and concerns about human rights abuses. Joining this chorus of voices is a growing number of organizations and politicians urging Joe Biden's government to take direct action to curb police violence in Colombia and stop its continued funding of the country's brutal riot cops, commonly referred t…
(2021-05-08). Why China Will Not Rebuild Syria — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Samy Akil* | A The European Union, the United States and other Western powers have ruled out investing in Syria while the Assad regime remains in power. The Biden admi…
(2021-05-08). Blast Near School in Kabul Reportedly Leaves At Least 40 Dead, Dozens Injured. sputniknews.com This comes after US and NATO ground forces started withdrawing from Afghanistan on 1 May in accordance with an announcement made by President Biden last month.
(2021-05-08). New York City Restaurants See Drop in Employment Rates After Unemployment Benefits Increase. sputniknews.com When US President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act in March, it offered a $1,400 stimulus check to Americans who earn less than $75,000 a year. The package also granted an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits through September 6.
(2021-05-08). Biden Administration Resumes White House Visitor Log Releases Stopped During Trump Term. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden's team stressed earlier that all official White House visitor logs would be published, in contrast with the previous administration of Donald Trump, which opted not to do so. It is believed that information in the logs is incomplete, as there are ways to correct or avoid recording.
(2021-05-08). US Africa Command Top General Says China Wants Naval Base in Region. sputniknews.com The US' relationship with China did not get any better when the Biden administration took office, with officials from the two countries openly bickering before the media at a meeting in Alaska hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier this year.
(2021-05-08). Hunter Biden's Secretary Reportedly Sent Him Flirty Emails. sputniknews.com The assistant also reportedly sent Hunter Biden research on Donald Trump to help Joe Biden's 2020 election bid during the campaign.
(2021-05-08). Tuesday 5/11: Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris? indybay.org Virtual…
(2021-05-08). EU-Russian Trans-Border Cooperation Continues But Increasingly Reflects Civilizational Divide — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Many cooperation programs between the European Union and Russia have been discontinued. Trans-border cooperation, however, continues, although largely by inertia and increasingly reflecting the civilizational divide between the EU with its participatory democracy and Russia with its "unworthy government," Gleb Yarovoy says. | Yarovoy, a former instructor at Petrozavodsk State University and now a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu, is the author of Regionalism and Trans-Border Cooperation in Europe (in Russian, St. Petersburg, 2007). He assesses the current situation in an essay for the…
(2021-05-08). Re-Engaging Russia — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Russian realignment offers the biggest opportunity to dramatically transform the international situation in the immediate future. A cooperative relationship between Russia and the Industrialized World could be a highly visible example of democratic development, strongly undercutting Chinese promotion of autocracy and minimizing cyber intrusions. It would also significantly reduce requirements for military forces, including a potential for major reductions in nuclear weapons. Diplomatically, collaboration with Russia could help resolve confrontations in Afghanistan, Venezuela, Ukraine, Belarus, Syria and Myanma…
(2021-05-08). US Backs Plan To Waive Vaccine Patents, Ball In EU Court — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Seema Sirohi | After months of indecision, the United States has finally It's a significant move in all its manifestations. Credit must go to strong and persistent advocacy by Democratic Party progressives and advocates of patient rights and to Indian and South African diplomats for…
(2021-05-08). Mexico Issues Diplomatic Note in Complaint Against US Financing of Opposition NGOs. orinocotribune.com The Mexican government issued a complaint to the United States in regard to US financing of the Mexican NGOs Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity (MCCI) and Article 19. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, called these NGOs "opponents and coup plotters." | President Obrador confirmed this Friday, May 7, in his daily morning 7am press conference, just a few hours before his virtual meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the diplomatic note on Thursday through the United States Embassy in Mexico. | Obrador de…
(2021-05-08). 'Warmongering Fool' vs 'Cheeto Jesus': What's Behind Republicans' Push to Purge Liz Cheney? sputniknews.com Liz Cheney, the Wyoming congresswoman and daughter of once powerful GOP grandee and Iraq War architect Dick Cheney, is again facing expulsion from the leadership of her own party over her stance on Donald Trump — a representative of the more assertively anti-globalist, less aggressively interventionist wing of the Republican Party.
(2021-05-08). Liz Cheney Reportedly 'Generated' WaPo Op-Ed From Def Secs as She 'Worried What Trump Might Do'. sputniknews.com House Republican Conference chair Liz Cheney found herself in the crosshairs of her fellow GOP members recently for refusing to support claims that the former US president, Donald Trump, won the 2020 election. Next week, House Republicans are expected to vote on her possible ouster.
(2021-05-08). Iran 2021 Presidential Election's candidate holds presser. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Saeed Mohammad, a presidential hopeful in Iran 2021 Presidential Election held a press conference at the venue of Young Journalists' Club (YJC) on Saturday to respond a series of relevant questions to correspondents.
(2021-05-08). Presidential election candidates registration to begin May 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) — Deputy Secretary of Iran's Guardian Council Siamak Rah Peik said that the registration of volunteers to contest Iran's 13th presidential election will begin on May 11, 2021.
(2021-05-08). Historical Pro-Independence Vote in Scotland's Election. telesurenglish.net Results released Saturday confirm that Scottish pro-independence forces won this week the highest majority ever in Scotland's Parliament, thus paving the way for another referendum on recovering its sovereignty after over 300 years of English dominance. | RELATED: | The ruling Scottish National Party secured 63 of the 73 constituency seats contested, while its allies of the Green Party won five, allowing for an outright majority for independence-or…
(2021-05-08). Scottish Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Parliamentary Elections. sputniknews.com Earlier in the day, the Scottish National Party said it was heading for its fourth consecutive victory in the region's legislative elections with 61 seats in the 129-strong parliament.
(2021-05-08). BoJo Rejects Idea of Indyref2 as 'Irresponsible and Reckless', Warns Against 'Ripping Country Apart'. sputniknews.com British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he will not grant a second referendum on Scotland's independence. However, ahead of the elections to the devolved parliament in Edinburgh, the Scottish National Party and its leader Nicola Sturgeon have vowed to demand another indyref2 if they secure a majority of seats.
(2021-05-08). Pro-Independence SNP Party Heading for Win in Scottish Parliament Elections. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Scottish National Party is heading for its fourth consecutive victory in the region's legislative elections with 61 seats in the 129-strong parliament, though the counting is still ongoing.
(2021-05-08). The far-right election victory in Madrid: A warning to the working class. wsws.org Eighty-five years since a fascist coup began the Spanish Civil War in 1936, defenders of that coup are now taking office in the Madrid regional government.
(2021-05-08). [Correspondence] Catalysing needed change for health systems in the USA. thelancet.com Powerful voices calling for change to address the health-care crisis in the USA are gaining momentum.1—3 These voices are in response to the Lancet Commission on public policy and health in the Trump era: a deep analysis of the causes of long-standing systemic failure of health-care delivery in the country. The proposed change is crucial but daunting, and can be catalysed by deepening the collaboration between clinical medicine and public health. Both efforts share the common goal of maintaining good health; yet they operate on parallel tracks in the USA.
(2021-05-08). 'Direct Attack on the First Amendment': Trump DOJ Secretly Obtained Washington Post Journalists' Phone Records. commondreams.org "When the government spies on journalists and their sources, it jeopardizes freedom of the press," said the ACLU. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ag_barr.jpg …
