The Swartz Case And The Fight Against The Monopolization Of Knowledge

The death of Aaron Swartz has galvanized and changed the culture of the online community. Outrage about what is seen as an excessive and aggressive prosecution against the 26-year-old by the United States Department of Justice and his resulting suicide have convinced online freedom advocates to declare war against the notion of monetizing what should […]

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese
Aaron Swartz

The death of Aaron Swartz has galvanized and changed the culture of the online community. Outrage about what is seen as an excessive and aggressive prosecution against the 26-year-old by the United States Department of Justice and his resulting suicide have convinced online freedom advocates to declare war against the notion of monetizing what

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House Democrat Wants Lethal Aid For Syrian Rebels

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is calling on the Obama administration to train and arm select elements of the Syrian opposition as well as provide humanitarian assistance as the deadly civil war marked an ignominious second anniversary on Friday. “It is past time to stop the madness in Syria,” Rep. Eliot […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is calling on the Obama administration to train and arm select elements of the Syrian opposition as well as provide humanitarian assistance as the deadly civil war marked an ignominious second anniversary on Friday. "It is past time to stop the madness in Syria," Rep. Eliot Engel wrote to

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Questions Raised Of Possible Corruption, Misuse Of Funds Intended For Syrian Refugees

AMMAN, Jordan (MintPress) — Both the U.N. refugee agency and host countries like Jordan say their humanitarian assistance to thousands of displaced Syrians is running on empty, despite international pledges made in Kuwait last month for more than $1.5 billion. Andrew Harper, Jordan’s representative with the U.N.’s refugee agency, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees […]

Dale Gavlak
By Dale Gavlak

AMMAN, Jordan (MintPress) -- Both the U.N. refugee agency and host countries like Jordan say their humanitarian assistance to thousands of displaced Syrians is running on empty, despite international pledges made in Kuwait last month for more than $1.5 billion. Andrew Harper, Jordan’s representative with the U.N.’s refugee agency, United Nations

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Gangs On Guns: A Gang Member’s Take On Gun Control

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The president, lawmakers and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are all fighting for their views on gun control; in fact, the only voice that you will not hear is that of gangs. Mint Press brings the voice of battle-hardened gang members who literally fear they would die without a gun. “It’s a […]

Jo Erickson
By Jo Erickson

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The president, lawmakers and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are all fighting for their views on gun control; in fact, the only voice that you will not hear is that of gangs. Mint Press brings the voice of battle-hardened gang members who literally fear they would die without a gun. “It’s a way of life,

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Deteriorating Human Rights Among US Allies In The Middle East

(MintPress) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is among a band of U.S. allied Arab countries currently struggling to keep up with a deteriorating human rights situation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2013. According to last week’s report, “The human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worsened in 2012 […]

Janessa Schilmoeller
By Janessa Schilmoeller

(MintPress) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is among a band of U.S. allied Arab countries currently struggling to keep up with a deteriorating human rights situation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2013. According to last week’s report, “The human rights situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) worsened in 2012 as

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Moscow To West: Hands Off Middle East/Africa

Munich’s Security Conference is held annually. This year marks the 49th session. Dozens of countries participated. Hundreds of world leaders attended. They included heads of state, foreign affairs and defense ministers, as well as other senior figures. Active engagement was prioritized. Current and future security challenges were discussed. In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin took full […]

Stephen Lendman
By Stephen Lendman

Munich's Security Conference is held annually. This year marks the 49th session. Dozens of countries participated. Hundreds of world leaders attended. They included heads of state, foreign affairs and defense ministers, as well as other senior figures. Active engagement was prioritized. Current and future security challenges were

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